Nursing Dept Assistant III: Patient Care & Room Prep

Cleveland Clinic; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Cleveland Clinic Lutheran Hospital is seeking a Nursing Department Assistant III for the 3B Adult Psych Unit. This role supports daily living activities, patient care, and routine tasks such as EKGs, glucose monitoring, and specimen collection under supervision.

Ideal candidates will hold a High School Diploma, obtain BLS certification, and be prepared for unit-based work schedules. This position offers a pathway into a dynamic nursing career at a world-class institution.

Qualifications

• Minimum: High School Diploma or GED; BLS certification through AHA or Red Cross.
• Certification in Non-Violent Crisis Intervention preferred.
• Prior basic patient care exposure is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Assist with a wide variety of patient care tasks and collaborate with health care teams to promote care delivery.
• Organize patient care assignments to ensure timely delivery and completion of care.
• Document care provided in patient records and properly label specimens.
• Ask patients about pain and report to RN/LPN as needed.
• Maintain orderliness and cleanliness of units, including equipment.
• Prepare rooms for patient admissions and keep areas neat.
• Clean and maintain patient/unit equipment (e.g., over-bed tables, bed pans).
• Report problems immediately to the RN.
• Make hourly rounds to ensure safety measures (rails, bed position, lights, restraints).
• Ensure bed alarms are activated during rounds.

Skills

Compassionate patient care

Team collaboration

Documentation

Education

High School Diploma / GED

BLS Certification (AHA or Red Cross)

Non-violent Crisis Intervention certification

Job description

Cleveland Clinic Lutheran Hospital is seeking a Nursing Department Assistant III for the 3B Adult Psych Unit. This role supports daily living activities, patient care, and routine tasks such as EKGs, glucose monitoring, and specimen collection under supervision.

Ideal candidates will hold a High School Diploma, obtain BLS certification, and be prepared for unit-based work schedules. This position offers a pathway into a dynamic nursing career at a world-class institution.