LPN Ambulatory - Chronic Care

Cleveland Clinic; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Cleveland Clinic Hillcrest Hospital in Cleveland, OH is seeking a caregiver to join our Magnet-recognized nursing team. You will provide patient care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse or physician, perform assessments, document observations, and help implement the care plan.

Minimum qualifications include Ohio LPN license and BLS certification; one year of patient care experience is preferred. Shift is 7:30am to 4:00pm, with a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an approved school of practical nursing.
• Current Ohio license as an LPN.
• BLS certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care activities under the direction of a Registered Nurse and/or physician.
• Collect and document objective and subjective data and observations about patients.
• Complete nursing assessments and report all data.
• Implement the current nursing care plan, medication or treatment and communicate patients’ responses.
• Observe patients for adverse reactions to medications or treatments.
• Perform routine laboratory tests.
• Educate patients and family members.

Skills

Patient care

Documentation

Observation

Communication

Education

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license

Job description

Join Cleveland Clinic and experience world-class healthcare at its best. Cleveland Clinic Hillcrest Hospital is a proud Magnet Hospital awarded by the American Nurses Credentialing Center, the highest honor an organization can receive for professional nursing practice. Here, you will work alongside a dedicated team of caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career.

Our goal is to help keep patients out of the hospital and maintain the highest quality of life while managing chronic disease. We understand that every patient is different and has different lifestyles, so we work to create a plan that works for everyone. We use recognized industry guidelines and best practices to create a customized plan for appointments, design a care plan that works, reviewing medication being taken, and lifestyle changes. Each patient will have different instructions, and a different care plan based on their needs.

A caregiver in this position works 7:30am to 4:00pm.

• Provide patient care activities under the direction of a Registered Nurse and/or physician.
• Collect and document objective and subjective data and observations about patients.
• Complete nursing assessments and report all data.
• Implement the current nursing care plan, medication or treatment and communicate patients’ responses.
• Observe patients for adverse reactions to medications or treatments.
• Perform routine laboratory tests.
• Educate patients and family members.

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Graduate of an approved school of practical nursing.
• Current Ohio license as a Licensed Practice Nurse.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• One year of patient care experience.

Physical Requirements

• Requires full body motion to move and lift patients, manual finger dexterity with good hand-eye coordination, involves extensive standing walking and occasional lifting.
• Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range.
• Requires working under stressful conditions or working irregular hours.
• Requires some exposure to communicable diseases or body fluids.
• 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.
• 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

Minimum hourly: $23.25

Maximum hourly: $33.50

The pay range displayed on this job posting reflects the anticipated range for new hires. A successful candidate’s actual compensation will be determined after taking factors into consideration such as the candidate’s work history, experience, skill set and education. The pay range displayed does not include any applicable pay practices (e.g., shift differentials, overtime, etc.). The pay range does not include the value of Cleveland Clinic’s benefits package (e.g., healthcare, dental and vision benefits, retirement savings account contributions, etc.).