Nursing Department Assistant (NDA) III - Med/Surg & Telemetry

Cleveland Clinic•Fort Wayne, IN

5d•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. The hospital is located near downtown Cleveland and is recognized for nursing excellence, orthopedic care, and high patient satisfaction. The 4D unit is a Complex Medical Care and Telemetry unit with a collaborative environment and a focus on nursing education and patient care initiatives. The unit cares for adult patients with a variety of diagnoses and supports the medical needs of Lutheran Hospital’s behavioral health patients. The Nursing Department Assistant III supports patients’ daily living activities and room maintenance, and assists with tasks such as performing EKGs, monitoring blood glucose, collecting specimens, and documenting vital signs. This role is described as an entry point into a nursing career. The position works evenings, 3:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) within the new-hire period.
Ability to meet the stated physical requirements, including frequent standing, walking, kneeling, reaching, squatting, bending or stooping, and lifting patients.
Ability to follow standard precautions and use personal protective equipment as required.

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 support timely delivery and completion of care for assigned patients.
Document care in patient records and properly label specimens.
Ask patients about pain and report concerns to the RN/LPN as needed.
Maintain unit orderliness and cleanliness, 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 confirm safety measures are in place, including appropriate side rails, beds in low and locked position, accessible phones and call lights, and appropriate use of restraints.
Ensure bed alarms are activated during hourly rounds.
Support patients’ daily living activities and room maintenance.
Assist with EKGs, blood glucose monitoring, specimen collection, and vital-sign documentation.