Nursing Department Assistant III U - Float Pool

                    

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Job Title

Nursing Department Assistant III U - Float Pool

                        

Location

Cleveland

                    

Facility

Lutheran Hospital

                     

Department

Nursing Float-Lutheran Hospital

                      

Job Code

G0007W

                     

Shift

Days

                       

Schedule

7:00am-3:30pm

                       

Job Summary

                         

Job Details

Nursing Department Assistant (NDA) III – Float Pool  

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.  
  

The Float Pool provides a unique experience for caregivers to care for diverse populations of patients in many units, departments and/or locations while learning from many of our best caregivers. 
 

A caregiver in this position works days from 7:00AM – 3:30PM. 8 hour shifts.
 

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.  

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or willing to obtain within the new hire period.  

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include: 

• State Tested Nursing Assistant (STNA).  

• Previous nursing assistant experience.  

Our caregivers continue to create the best outcomes for our patients across each of our facilities. Click the link and see how we’re dedicated to providing what matters most to you: https://jobs.clevelandclinic.org/benefits-2/  

Physical Requirements:

• Requires full range of body motion including handling and lifting patient, manual and finger dext