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Cleveland Clinic • Cleveland, OH

36d • Onsite

About The Position

Join Cleveland Clinic and experience world-class healthcare at its best. Cleveland Clinic Lutheran Hospital is a proud Magnet Hospital awarded by the American Nurses Credentialing Center, the highest honor an organization can receive for professional nursing practice. On our team, you will provide stellar patient care, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a meaningful career at one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world. Lutheran Hospital's 2B Adult Psychiatry Unit is part of the Acute Adult Behavioral Health Center and provides around-the-clock care for adult and older adult patients with acute behavioral, emotional and/or psychiatric disorders who require close supervision, ongoing assessment and/or intensive treatment. As Nursing Department Assistant III on this unit, you will provide support with patient daily living activities and room maintenance alongside your fellow caregivers. In this role, you will also assist with various related tasks, such as performing EKGs, monitoring blood glucose levels, collecting specimens documenting vital signs and more. This position is an excellent entry point into an exciting nursing career, propelling you into a world of innovation at Cleveland Clinic. A caregiver in this position works days from 7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. with weekend and holiday requirements.

Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross obtained within the new hire period
• Basic math skills and ability to read and write

Nice To Haves

• State Tested Nursing Assistant (STNA) Certification
• Previous nursing assistant experience
• Experience with behavioral health patients or mental illness patients
• Hospital or outpatient experience

Responsibilities

• Provide for patients' daily living activities.
• Assist in direct patient care tasks with direction from a Registered Nurse (RN), such as EKGs, blood glucose monitoring, specimen collection, dressing changes, colostomy care and vital signs.
• Transport patients and complete errands.
• Maintain supplies, equipment function and a safe, clean environment.
• Organize patient care assignments and seek assistance for difficult assignments or problem solving.
• Document care provided in the patient's record.
• Utilize the pain scale, ask patients about their pain and report information to an RN or LPN.
• Make hourly patient rounds, assure safety measures are in place and ensure that all bed alarms are activated during hourly rounds.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Ambulatory Health Care Services
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees