Nursing Department Assistant (NDA) III - Med/Surg & Telemetry

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. 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. While enjoying the perks of being in the heart of Cleveland, you will also work alongside passionate and dedicated caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.   

Lutheran Hospital’s 4D Medical-Surgical & Telemetry Unit is a 44-bed nursing unit that provides cardiac, respiratory, gastrointestinal, genitourinary, neurological, infectious disease, substance abuse, behavioral health, pre-operative and post-operative care. Known for exceeding patients’ expectations and high-quality patient care, you’ll be joining a collaborative team where caregivers function as one team and patients are put first. 

A caregiver in this position works full-time| 40 hours| 2-12’s and 2-8’s (option for 5 8’s). 

A caregiver who excels in this role will:  

• 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 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.  

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:  

• High school diploma or GED