LPN Ambulatory Team Lead - Pediatrics

ccf; United States; On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

The Cleveland Clinic Health System in Westlake is seeking an LPN Ambulatory Team Lead for Pediatrics to guide clinical operations in the Westlake Medical Office Building and support patient-first care.

You will supervise day-to-day nursing activities, collaborate with RNs and ambulatory staff, mentor teammates, and help advance quality, safety and the patient experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years recent LPN clinical experience.
• Graduate of an approved Practical Nursing program.
• Current Ohio LPN license; BLS required within new hire period.

Responsibilities

• Collects and documents objective and subjective data and observations about the patient.
• Reports data to the RN or directing health care provider.
• Implements the nursing care plan under RN direction or per provider approval.
• Documents patient responses and monitors for adverse reactions to treatments.
• Provides education to patients and families and participates in quality initiatives.

Skills

Critical thinking

Leadership

Team collaboration

Communication

Education

Graduate of Practical Nursing program

Ohio LPN license

Tools

BLS Certification

Job description

At Cleveland Clinic Health System, we believe in a better future for healthcare. And each of us is responsible for honoring our commitment to excellence, pushing the boundaries and transforming the patient experience, every day.

We all have the power to help, heal and change lives - beginning with our own. That's the power of the Cleveland Clinic Health System team, and The Power of Every One.

Job Title

LPN Ambulatory Team Lead - Pediatrics

Location

Westlake

Facility

Westlake Medical Office Building

Department

Future Generation Peds-Ambulatory Operations

Job Code

G99947

Shift

Variable

Schedule

7:00am-8:00pm/8:00am-5:00pm

Job Summary

Join the Cleveland Clinic team where you will work alongside passionate caregivers and provide patient-first healthcare. Here, you will receive endless support and appreciation while building a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.

A caregiver in this position works between 7:00am to 8:00pm with evenings and weekends as needed. Potential floating to other westside family health center facilities is required.

Responsibilities

• Collects and documents objective and subjective data and observations about the patient.
• Contributes observations and health information to the nursing assessment and reports all data to the RN or authorized directing health care provider.
• Implements the current plan of nursing care at the direction of the RN, or the medication or treatment authorized by the authorized directing health care provider.
• Documents and verbally communicates the patient’s response to the nursing plan of care, or the medication or treatment including observing patients for adverse reactions to medications or treatments and performing routine laboratory tests.
• Contributes to the revision of the nursing plan of care.
• Provides education and information to patients and family members.
• Maintains professional growth and development within nursing field.
• Participates in the departmental orientation of new employees in a positive manner, shares knowledge, experiences, and provides guidance when assigned and provides feedback to nursing leadership.
• Ensures compliance with regulatory, patient safety and HIPAA requirements and shares information with other team members.
• Assumes a lead role in quality initiatives and process improvement to improve patient outcomes, patient experience, and patient safety.
• Provides feedback to nursing leadership or designee on Outpatient Clinical Care Assistants, Medical Assistants and LPNs for new hire, midyear, and annual reviews.
• Coordinates staffing with RN or designee to ensure coverage in clinical area including off shifts and holidays.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education

• Graduate of an approved school of Practical Nursing.
• Current demonstrated clinical proficiency.

Certifications

• Current Ohio License as Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN).
• Successful completion of Basic Life Support (BLS) through American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross required within new hire period.

Competencies

• Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
• Requires strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize.
• Must be able to foster teamwork and coach others for success.

Complexity of Work

• Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

Work Experience

• Minimum 3 years recent clinical experience as a LPN required.

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 requirements are in excess of those for Light Work.

Personal Protective Equipment

• Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substances.

Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption.

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