Join Cleveland Clinic and experience world-class healthcare at its best. Cleveland Clinic Lutheran Hospital is a proud Magnet Hospital awarded by the American Nurses Credentialing Center, the highest honor an organization can receive for professional nursing practice. On our team, you will provide stellar patient care, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a meaningful career at one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.
On our General Surgery 5D Unit, you will be caring for Lutheran's Bariatric, Neurology, Spinal, and Orthopedic surgery patients. As an LPN on the team, you will assist fellow caregivers in providing exceptional, top-quality care to a diverse patient population. In this role, you can make a lasting difference in the lives of patients, all while enhancing your nursing skills through hands-on experience and numerous educational resources offered within the Cleveland Clinic system.
A caregiver in this role works nights from 11:00 p.m. - 7:30 a.m. or 7:00 p.m. - 7:30 a.m. with rotating weekend and holiday requirements.
A caregiver who excels in this role will:
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Collect, document and report patient data and observations.
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Implement care plans as directed by an RN and contribute to care plan revisions.
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Administer medications and/or treatments authorized by a provider and observe patients for adverse reactions.
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Perform routine laboratory tests.
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Educate patients and family members.
Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
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Graduate of Accredited LPN program
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Graduate of an accredited Practical or Vocational Nursing Program
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Current Ohio licensure as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
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Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross
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If in ED, Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Certifications through the American Heart Association (AHA) or Red Cross within one year of hire in ED settings
Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
- One year of patient care experience
Physical Requirements:
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Requires full body motion to move and lift patients, manual finger dexterity with good eye-hand coordination.
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Involves extensive standing and walking.
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Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range.
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Medium Work - 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.
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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
Salaries [which may be] shown on independent job search websites reflect various market averages and do not represent information obtained directly from The Cleveland Clinic. Because we value each individual candidate, we invite and encourage each candidate to discuss salary/hourly specifics during the application and hiring process.
Cleveland Clinic Health System is pleased to be an equal employment employer: Women / Minorities / Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities
