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Cleveland Clinic

Non-profit medical center delivering care

Nursing Department Assistant 3 - Adult Psych

Nursing & Frontline Patient CareUpdated on Nov 13
Full-timeCleveland, OH, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A high school diploma or GED is required.
  • A Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross is required within the new-hire period.
  • Non-Violent Crisis Intervention certification through the National Organization is required.
  • Basic math skills and the ability to read and write are required.
  • The role requires full body motion, manual and finger dexterity, and eye-hand coordination; frequent standing, walking, kneeling, reaching, squatting, bending or stooping, and lifting patients; corrected vision and hearing; and the ability to work under stressful conditions and irregular hours.
  • The role involves exposure to communicable diseases and/or body fluids and exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, 10 to 25 pounds frequently, and up to 10 pounds constantly.

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 ensure timely delivery and completion of care for assigned patients.
  • Seek assistance as necessary for difficult assignments or problem solving.
  • Document care provided in the patient record.
  • Label specimens properly.
  • Ask patients about pain and report it to the RN or LPN as needed; utilize the pain scale.
  • Maintain the orderliness and cleanliness of the unit and patient/unit equipment, keeping patient areas neat and uncluttered and preparing rooms for admissions.
  • Clean and maintain patient/unit equipment, including over-bed tables, bed pans, and bedside commodes.
  • Report equipment, supply, and maintenance problems immediately to the RN.
  • Make hourly patient rounds, based on patient condition, to ensure safety measures are in place, including side rails as needed, beds in low and locked positions, phones and call lights within reach, and restraints applied appropriately.
  • Ensure bed alarms are activated during hourly rounds.
  • Use personal protective equipment and universal precautions to assist patients toward independent living.
  • Follow standard precautions and use personal protective equipment as required.
  • Perform patients’ daily living activities, maintain a safe and clean environment, manage supplies and equipment, transport patients, and complete errands.
  • Under an RN’s direction, assist with direct patient-care tasks including performing EKGs, blood glucose monitoring, specimen collection, dressing changes, colostomy care, and documenting vital signs.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Desired Qualifications

  • State Tested Nursing Assistant (STNA) certification is preferred.
  • Previous nursing-assistance experience is preferred.

About the Company

Cleveland Clinic

Non-profit medical center delivering care

Cleveland Clinic runs a nonprofit academic medical center that delivers patient care, conducts research, and educates future clinicians. It provides in-person hospital services, surgeries, and telehealth options, plus digital tools like MyChart to manage care, as well as provider tools such as DrConnect and eRadiology to coordinate care. It differentiates itself by combining clinical care, medical research, and education under a nonprofit model with a broad international network and a strong emphasis on safety and quality. Its goal is to deliver high-quality medical care while advancing medical knowledge and training clinicians to improve health outcomes for diverse populations, globally.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
Grant
Total funding
$74.7M
Headquarters
Cleveland, OH
Founded
1921

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