Nursing Department Assistant (NDA) III - Med/Surg & Telemetry
About The Position
The Nursing Department Assistant III works on Lutheran Hospital’s 4D Complex Medical Care and Telemetry unit, caring for adult patients with varied diagnoses and supporting the medical needs of behavioral health patients. The role assists patients with daily living activities and room maintenance, while helping provide high-quality patient care alongside other caregivers. Related tasks include performing EKGs, monitoring blood glucose, collecting specimens, and documenting vital signs. The position is described as an entry point into a nursing career at Cleveland Clinic. The schedule is overnight, from 11:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m. The role requires frequent movement and patient handling, adherence to standard precautions, and use of personal protective equipment as required.
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.
- Healthcare or customer service 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 concerns to the RN or LPN as needed.
- Maintain the orderliness and cleanliness of units and patient/unit equipment.
- Keep patient areas neat and uncluttered and prepare rooms for admissions.
- Clean and maintain patient/unit equipment, including 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 low and locked positions, accessible phones and call lights, and properly 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
