Join Cleveland Clinic's Lutheran Hospital as a Nursing Department Assistant and experience being part of Ohio City, a vibrant and close-knit community, all while building an exceptional career. Become a part of Lutheran's supportive environment where everyone excels and is valued for what they bring to the team.

　　As a Nursing Department Assistant (NDA) in Lutheran Hospital's General Surgery Department, you'll play an essential role in helping our nurses and physicians care for patients. In this role, you will:

　　Provide for patients' daily living activities.

　　Maintain a safe and clean environment, supplies and equipment function.

　　Assist with direct patient care tasks, such as performing EKGs, blood glucose monitoring, specimen collection, dressing changes, colostomy care and documentation of vital signs, with direction from a Registered Nurse (RN).

　　The ideal future caregiver:

　　Demonstrates empathy and compassion toward patients.

　　Is self-motivated and enthusiastic about gaining new experiences.

　　Thrives in a collaborative, team environment.

　　Can critically think and problem solve for patients' best interests.

　　By taking this opportunity, you'll hone your skills, expand your knowledge and gain new experiences in a collaborative and encouraging environment. Cleveland Clinic will assist you in continuing your education by offering tuition reimbursement.

　　At Cleveland Clinic, we know what matters most. That's why we treat our caregivers as if they are our own family, and we are always creating ways to be there for you. Here, you'll find that we offer: resources to learn and grow, a fulfilling career for everyone, and comprehensive benefits that invest in your health, your physical and mental well-being and your future. When you join Cleveland Clinic, you'll be part of a supportive caregiver family that will be united in shared values and purpose to fulfill our promise of being the best place to receive care and the best place to work in healthcare.

　　Responsibilities:

　　Assist with wide variety of patient care tasks and collaborates with members of health care team to promote the delivery of patient care.

　　Organizes patient care assignments to ensure timely delivery and completion of care on assigned patients.

　　Seeks assistance as necessary for difficult assignments or problem solving.

　　Documents the care provided in patient record.

　　Labels specimens properly.

　　Asks patient about pain and reports to the RN/LPN as needed.

　　Utilizes pain scale.

　　Maintains orderliness and cleanliness of unit including patient/unit equipment.

　　Keeps patient areas neat and uncluttered and prepares rooms for patient admissions.

　　Cleans and maintains patient/unit equipment (i.e. over-bed tables, bed pans, bedside commodes).

　　Reports any problems (i.e. equipment, supplies and maintenance problems) immediately to the RN.

　　Makes hourly patient rounds (based on patient condition) to assure that safety measures are in place (i.e. side rails up as needed; beds in low, locked position; phone and call lights are within the patients' reach; and restraints are applied appropriately.

　　Ensures that all bed alarms are activated during hourly rounds. Utilizes personal protective equipment and universal comfort to assist the patient toward independent living.

　　Other duties as assigned.

　　Education:

　　High School Diploma or GED required.

　　Requires basic math skills and ability to read and write.

　　Certifications:

　　State Tested Nursing Assistant (STNA) certification preferred.

　　Successful completion of Basic Life Support (BLS) through American Heart Association (AHA) required within new hire period.

　　Complexity of Work:

　　Demonstrates empathy and interacts with patients, visitors, and all personnel in a courteous, helpful manner; able to resolve conflict in a constructive manner; able to maintain confidentiality regarding patients, families and co-workers; demonstrates respect for individual cultural and social differences.

　　Requires ability to work with minimal supervision.

　　Work Experience:

　　Previous nursing assistant experience preferred.Physical Requirements:

　　Requires full range of body motion including handling and lifting patient, manual and finger dexterity, and eye-hand coordination.

　　Requires frequent standing, walking, kneeling, reaching, squatting, bending/stooping and lifting patients.

　　Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range.

　　Requires working under stressful conditions and irregular hours.

　　Exposure to communicable diseases and/or body fluids.

　　Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

　　Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Light Work.

　　Personal Protective Equipment:

　　Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.Keywords: nursing assistant, PCNA, nurse assistant, nurse, Nursing Student, Nursing Aid, Patient Assistant, Patient Care Assistant, STNA, CNA, Patient Care

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　　Cleveland Clinic Health System is pleased to be an equal employment employer: Women / Minorities / Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities