Nursing Department Assistant (NDA) III - Adult Psych

Cleveland Clinic•Fort Wayne, IN

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Nursing Department Assistant III works in Lutheran Hospital’s 2B Adult Psychiatry Unit, part of the Acute Adult Behavioral Health Center. The unit 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. The assistant supports patient daily living activities and room maintenance alongside other caregivers, and assists with related tasks such as performing EKGs, monitoring blood glucose levels, collecting specimens, and documenting vital signs. The position is scheduled for nights, 11:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m. This role is described as an entry point into a nursing career. Caregivers collaborate with healthcare team members to support patient care, organize and document assigned care, maintain clean and orderly patient areas and equipment, and conduct hourly rounds to help ensure patient safety. Cleveland Clinic Lutheran Hospital is located near downtown Cleveland and is recognized for nursing excellence, orthopedic care, and patient satisfaction.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross within the new hire period.

Nice To Haves

State Tested Nursing Assistant (STNA) certification.
Previous nursing assistance experience.

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.
Document care provided in patient records and label specimens properly.
Ask patients about pain and report concerns to the RN/LPN as needed.
Maintain the orderliness and cleanliness of units, including patient and unit equipment.
Keep patient areas neat and uncluttered and prepare rooms for patient admissions.
Clean and maintain patient and unit equipment, including over-bed tables, bed pans, and bedside commodes.
Immediately report equipment, supply, and maintenance problems to the RN.
Make hourly patient rounds to ensure safety measures are in place, including appropriate side rails, low and locked beds, accessible phones and call lights, and appropriately applied restraints.
Ensure bed alarms are activated during hourly rounds.
Assist with patient daily living activities and room maintenance.
Perform EKGs, monitor blood glucose levels, collect specimens, and document vital signs.