Nursing Department Assistant (NDA) III U GF - Geriatric Psych

Cleveland Clinic•Fort Wayne, IN

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Nursing Department Assistant III works on Lutheran Hospital’s Geriatric Psych Unit, which provides evaluation, treatment, and stabilization for mental health needs and co-morbidities of patients ages 55 and older. Under the direction of an RN, the assistant supports patients’ daily living activities and direct patient care, helps maintain a safe and clean environment, manages supplies and equipment, transports patients, and completes errands. Direct-care tasks may include performing EKGs, blood glucose monitoring, specimen collection, dressing changes, colostomy care, and documenting vital signs. The role collaborates with healthcare team members to support patient care, organizes assignments, documents care, and helps maintain patient and unit safety. This day-shift position is scheduled from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and offers an entry point into a nursing career with opportunities to grow within Cleveland Clinic.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross within the new-hire period.
Non-Violent Crisis Intervention certification from the National Organization.
Basic math skills and ability to read and write.

Nice To Haves

State Tested Nursing Assistant (STNA) certification.
Previous nursing assistance experience.
Healthcare experience in a nursing home or inpatient care setting.
Behavioral health and medical background.

Responsibilities

Assist with a wide variety of patient care tasks and collaborate with healthcare team members to promote patient care.
Organize patient care assignments to ensure timely delivery and completion of care for assigned patients.
Seek assistance when needed with difficult assignments or problem solving.
Document care provided in the patient record.
Label specimens properly.
Ask patients about pain, use a pain scale, and report concerns to the RN/LPN as needed.
Maintain orderliness and cleanliness of the unit and patient/unit equipment.
Keep patient areas neat and uncluttered and prepare rooms for admissions.
Clean and maintain patient/unit equipment, such as over-bed tables, bed pans, and bedside commodes.
Immediately report equipment, supply, or maintenance problems to the RN.
Make hourly patient rounds, based on patient condition, to ensure safety measures are in place.
Ensure bed alarms are activated during hourly rounds.
Use personal protective equipment and universal comfort to assist patients toward independent living.
Support daily living activities, transport patients, manage supplies and equipment, and complete errands.
Under RN direction, assist with direct patient care tasks, including EKGs, blood glucose monitoring, specimen collection, dressing changes, colostomy care, and vital-sign documentation.
Perform other duties as assigned.