NDA at Cleveland Clinic

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

27 Mar, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

27 Dec, 25

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Patient Care, Documentation, Vital Signs Monitoring, Specimen Collection, EKG, Blood Glucose Monitoring, Dressing Changes, Colostomy Care, Equipment Maintenance, Safety Measures, Conflict Resolution, Empathy, Personal Protective Equipment, Basic Math Skills, Communication, Team Collaboration

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

At Cleveland Clinic Health System, we believe in a better future for healthcare. And each of us is responsible for honoring our commitment to excellence, pushing the boundaries and transforming the patient experience, every day. We all have the power to help, heal and change lives — beginning with our own. That’s the power of the Cleveland Clinic Health System team, and The Power of Every One. Job Title NDA Location Cleveland Facility Lutheran Hospital Department Adult Psych 3B-Lutheran Hospital Job Code G0006W Shift Evenings Schedule 3:00pm-11:30pm Job Summary Provides for patients' daily living activities; maintains safe and clean environment, maintains supplies, maintains equipment function. Transports patients and completes errands. With direction from RN assists in direct patient care tasks (i.e. performs EKGs, blood glucose monitoring, specimen collection, dressing changes, colostomy care and documentation of vital signs). Job Details 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) or American Red Cross 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. The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substances. Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption. Decisions concerning employment, transfers and promotions are made upon the basis of the best qualified candidate without regard to color, race, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, status as a disabled or Vietnam era veteran or any other characteristic protected by law. Information provided on this application may be shared with any Cleveland Clinic Health System facility. Please review the Equal Employment Opportunity poster. Cleveland Clinic Health System is pleased to be an equal employment employer: Women / Minorities / Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities We know that fully supporting our caregivers is what creates the best outcomes for our patients. Our outstanding, comprehensive offerings are an investment in your health, well-being and future. What began in Cleveland in 1921 has grown to include locations throughout, the U.S. and even other countries. For you, that means more opportunities to learn, grow and serve patients — while finding caring, thriving communities both at work and at home. Cleveland Clinic is a nonprofit multispecialty academic medical center that integrates clinical and hospital care with research and education. Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, it was founded in 1921 by four renowned physicians with a vision of providing outstanding patient care based upon the principles of cooperation, compassion and innovation. Cleveland Clinic has pioneered many medical breakthroughs, including coronary artery bypass surgery and the first face transplant in the United States. U.S. News & World Report consistently names Cleveland Clinic as one of the nation’s best hospitals in its annual “America’s Best Hospitals” survey. Among Cleveland Clinic’s 70,800 employees worldwide represent 140 medical specialties and subspecialties. Cleveland Clinic is a 6,500-bed health system that includes a 173-acre main campus near downtown Cleveland, 19 hospitals, more than 220 outpatient facilities, and locations in southeast Florida; Las Vegas, Nevada; Toronto, Canada; Abu Dhabi, UAE; and London, England.

Responsibilities

The role involves assisting with a variety of patient care tasks and collaborating with healthcare team members to ensure timely delivery of care. Responsibilities also include maintaining a clean environment, documenting care provided, and ensuring patient safety.