LPN - General and Geriatric Medicine

ccf; United States; Vor Ort; USD 30.000 - 47.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Join Cleveland Clinic Hillcrest Hospital in Mayfield Heights as an LPN on the 5th Floor General Medicine/Geriatric Medicine unit. You will support nurses, provide care for adults and geriatric patients, and help ensure a high‑quality patient experience throughout treatment.

The role emphasizes collaboration with a dedicated team, opportunities for geriatric certification, and the magnet hospital environment recognized for nursing excellence.

Qualifikationen

• Graduate of an accredited practical or vocational nursing program.
• Current Ohio license as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN).
• BLS certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross.

Aufgaben

• Collect, document and report patient data and observations.
• Implement care plans as directed by an RN and contribute to care plan revisions.
• Administer medications and/or treatments authorized by a provider and observe patients for adverse reactions.
• Perform routine laboratory tests.
• Educate patients and family members.

Kenntnisse

Patient care

Documentation

Ausbildung

Graduate of an accredited practical or vocational nursing program

Ohio license as LPN

BLS certification

Jobbeschreibung

Job Title

LPN - General and Geriatric Medicine

Location

Mayfield Hts

Facility

Hillcrest Hospital

Department

Med/Surg 5Th Floor-Hillcrest Hospital

Job Code

G18005

Shift

Nights

Schedule

7:00pm-7:30am

Job Summary

Job Details

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.

The 5th Floor General Medicine/Geriatric Medicine Unit supports adults and geriatric patients receiving medical, neurological and telemetry attention. As an LPN on this team, you will assist nurses and healthcare staff in ensuring patients have the best possible experience throughout treatment. You will gain hands‑on experience with various health issues, including cardiac diseases, diabetes, wounds and other chronic conditions. You can also benefit from the extensive educational and professional development resources offered to caregivers by Cleveland Clinic, as well as eligibility to receive a geriatric certificate.

A caregiver in this position works nights from 7:00PM -7:30AM, including every other weekend and holiday.

Key responsibilities

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

• Collect, document and report patient data and observations.
• Implement care plans as directed by an RN and contribute to care plan revisions.
• Administer medications and/or treatments authorized by a provider and observe patients for adverse reactions.
• Perform routine laboratory tests.
• Educate patients and family members.

Minimum qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited practical or vocational nursing program
• Current Ohio license as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross

Preferred qualifications

• One year of patient care experience

Physical Requirements

Requires full body motion to move and lift patients, manual finger dexterity with good eye‑hand coordination.

Involves extensive standing and walking.

Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range.

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.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

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