Geriatric Psychiatric LPN — Day Shift Leader

Cleveland Clinic; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, OH is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) for geriatric psychiatry in the Trans Senior Mental Health unit at Lutheran Hospital. You will provide nursing care under RN supervision, perform data collection, administer medications, and support treatment plans.

Responsibilities include accurate assessments, adherence to medication protocols, rounding, patient education, safety, and documentation.

Qualifications

• Nurses must perform data collection, administer medications, and follow care plans as directed by RNs.

Responsibilities

• Performs admission assessments and discharges within defined time frames.
• Notifies RN of pertinent findings.
• Provides direct patient care and completes rounding logs.
• Delegates care to non-licensed personnel under supervision.
• Administers medications per protocols and 5 rights.
• Ensures med security and proper documentation.
• Educates patients and families about diagnoses, tests, and treatments.

Skills

Medication administration

Accurate assessments

Patient care

Education

Graduate of Practical Nursing program

Job description

Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, OH is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) for geriatric psychiatry in the Trans Senior Mental Health unit at Lutheran Hospital. You will provide nursing care under RN supervision, perform data collection, administer medications, and support treatment plans.

Responsibilities include accurate assessments, adherence to medication protocols, rounding, patient education, safety, and documentation.