Nursing Department Assistant -- Geriatric Psych

Cleveland Clinic • Cleveland, OH

30d • 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. The 6D Geriatric Psych Unit at Lutheran Hospital specializes in the unique care of patients ages 55 and older. The caregivers in this department are dedicated to helping patients achieve healthier and more productive lives through evaluation, treatment and stabilization. As Nursing Department Assistant, you will assist in facilitating this goal by creating a safe and healing environment, performing various support tasks, and documenting patient condition. In this role, you can make a lasting difference in the lives of patients and the community every day. A caregiver in this role works evenings 3:00 p.m. - 11:30 p.m.

Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) within new hire period

Nice To Haves

• State Tested Nursing Assistant (STNA) Certification
• Healthcare, inpatient or nursing home experience

Responsibilities

• Provide for patients' daily living activities.
• Assist in direct patient care tasks with direction from a Registered Nurse (RN), such as EKGs, blood glucose monitoring, specimen collection, dressing changes, colostomy care and taking vital signs.
• Transport patients and complete errands.
• Maintain supplies, equipment function and a safe, clean environment.
• Organize patient care assignments and seek assistance for difficult assignments or problem solving.
• Document care provided in the patient's record.
• Utilize the pain scale, ask patients about their pain and report information to an RN or LPN.
• Make hourly patient rounds, assure safety measures are in place and ensure that all bed alarms are activated during hourly rounds.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Ambulatory Health Care Services
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees