Nursing Department Assistant (NDA) III - Med/Surg & Telemetry
Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland, OH
Job posting number: #7369176 (Ref:ccf23009746)
Posted: August 20, 2026
Job Description
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 enjoyitswide variety of shopping and dining, proximity to sporting events, and theoptionof walking or biking to work. While enjoying theperksof 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-operativeand post-operative care. Known for exceeding patients’ expectations and high-quality patient care,you’llbe joining a collaborative team where caregivers function as oneteamand patients are put first.
A caregiver in this position worksfull-time|40 hours| 2-12’s and 2-8’s (optionfor 5 8’s).
A caregiver who excels in this role will:
Provide forpatients’ daily living activities.
Assistin direct patient care tasks with direction from a Registered Nurse (RN), such as EKGs, blood glucose monitoring, specimen collection, dressing changes, colostomycareand vital signs.
Transport patients and complete errands.
Maintain supplies, equipmentfunctionand a safe, clean environment.
Organize patient care assignments and seekassistancefor difficult assignments or problem solving.
Document care provided in the patient’srecord.
Utilize the pain scale, ask patients about theirpainand report information to an RN or LPN.
Make hourly patient rounds, assure safety measures are inplaceand 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) orAmerican Red Crossobtainedwithin the new hire period
Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
State Tested Nursing Assistant (STNA)
Previousnursing assistant experience
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.
Pay Range
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