Student Nurse - Medical Units

The Medical Units at Cleveland Medical Center provide a great opportunity to begin, or continue, your career! Cleveland Medical Center is University's teaching hospital and the units within our Medical Units are no exception to that. Here you will find a variety of specialties on supportive units ready to support you on your nursing journey.

Follow the links below to learn more about our Medical Units:

• Acute Age Friendly (Lakeside 20)
• Acute Medicine Unit (Hanna House 3)
• Medical / Psychiatry (Lakeside 40)
• Multi-Specialty Telemetry (Lakeside 50)
• Digestive & Pulmonary Health (Lakeside 55)
• Complex Medical Care with Telemetry (Lakeside 60)
• Clinical Float pool - med/surg, ICU, SDU, ED included

What can I do as a NAII?

• NA IIs work under the direction of an RN to provide safe, efficient, age-specific care to patients and families to assist them to attain, maintain, regain, and/or sustain optimal health status. Responsibilities include:
  
  
  
  • Direct patient care delivery, including, but not limited to:
  • ADLs/hygiene, Vital signs, I&O, Bladder scanning, EKG, Glucometer & other point of care testing (where applicable) and Restraints
  • Communication and documentation of interventions and observations
  • Participation in quality improvement process
  • Involved in learning and self-improvement
  • Initiates and maintains a positive relationship with patients/customers and coworkers - why UH
  
  
  
  

Why choose UH as a Student Nurse?

• Flexible schedules & orientation
• Supportive & education focused culture
• More hands-on practice of clinical & interpersonal skills
• Build confidence in providing patient care
• Team-work oriented staff & interdisciplinary teams
• Exposure to EMR systems & documentation of interventions & observations
• Learn about your areas of interest
• Pathway for skill development and career advancement
• Pathway to RN position post-graduation