Nursing Department Assistant (NDA) III - Adult Psych
About The Position
The Nursing Department Assistant III works on 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 role supports patient daily living activities and room maintenance while collaborating with fellow caregivers and assisting with related clinical tasks, including performing EKGs, monitoring blood glucose levels, collecting specimens, and documenting vital signs. The position works evenings from 3:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. Lutheran Hospital is located near downtown Cleveland and is recognized for Magnet nursing excellence, orthopedic care, and patient satisfaction. The position is described as an entry point into a nursing career at 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.
Nice To Haves
- State Tested Nursing Assistant (STNA) certification.
- Previous nursing assistance experience.
Responsibilities
- Assist with a 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 in patient records and label specimens properly.
- Ask patients about pain and report it 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, such as over-bed tables, bed pans, and bedside commodes.
- Immediately report equipment, supply, or maintenance problems to the RN.
- Make hourly patient rounds to ensure safety measures are in place, including appropriate side rails, beds in a low and locked position, phones and call lights within reach, and restraints applied appropriately.
- Ensure bed alarms are activated during hourly rounds.
- Support patient daily living activities and room maintenance.
- Perform EKGs, monitor blood glucose levels, collect specimens, and document vital signs.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
