Nursing Department Assistant (NDA) III - Adult Psych

Cleveland Clinic•Fort Wayne, IN

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Join Cleveland Clinic’s Lutheran Hospital where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world-class, and caregivers are family. Lutheran Hospital’s Magnet status, the highest international recognition for excellence in nursing, recognition as a Center of Excellence in Orthopedics, and high patient satisfaction scores exemplify the top-quality care that patients receive, and caregivers provide here. Located near downtown Cleveland, you will enjoy its wide variety of shopping and dining, proximity to sporting events, and the option of walking or biking to work. Lutheran Hospital’s 3B Adult Psych Unit is one of two nursing units in the Acute Adult Behavioral Health Center that provides around the clock care for adult and older adult patients with behavioral, emotional and/or psychiatric disorders who require close supervision, ongoing assessment and/or intensive treatment to restore or maintain optimal functioning. As Nursing Department Assistant in our Adult Psych, you will be facilitating this goal by creating a safe and healing environment, providing for patients' activities of daily living, performing various support tasks, documenting patient condition and transporting patients and errands as directed. A caregiver in this role works evenings from 3:00 p.m. – 11:30 p.m.

Requirements

High School Diploma/GED
Critical thinking, customer service and multi-task skills

Nice To Haves

Health care, hospital or outpatient experience
Experience with behavioral health or mental illness patients

Responsibilities

Provide for patients’ daily living activities.
Responsible for transporting visitors and patients via wheelchair, cart or bed.
Practice injury prevention.
Maintain established levels of supplies.
Ensure safety of self and patient when transporting or transferring patients.
Perform other transportation functions as required, including but not limited to delivery of patient specimens, medical records and patient care equipment.
Collaborate with members of the health care team to promote the delivery of patient care and overall functioning of unit.
Maintain, clean and adjust department equipment including wheelchairs as needed.
Observe and report changes in the patient’s condition on an ongoing basis.
Give or assist with hygiene/care.
Document in the patient record reflecting the care provided.
Keep patient areas neat and uncluttered.