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LPN — Medical Cardiology Unit

Cleveland Clinic • Full-time • Akron, Ohio, United States • 3w ago

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

Location

Akron

Facility

Akron General Medical Center

Department

4100 Medical Cardiology Unit-Cleveland Clinic Akron General

Job Code

AK0396

Shift

Nights

Schedule

7:00pm-7:30am

Job Summary

Job Details

Join Cleveland Clinic Akron General where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world-class, and caregivers are family. Here, you will work with and learn from some of our best caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.

Akron General’s 4100 Cardiology Unit is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to add to their dedicated and supportive team of caregivers. 4100 is a Cardiac Telemetry/ Renal Unit that performs peritoneal dialysis. Unit population consists of complex patients with conditions such as CHF (Congestive Heart Failure), ESRD, cardiac arrythmia, acute coronary syndrome and multiple other comorbidities. An LPN in this role is familiar with obtaining vital signs, preparing exam rooms, administering medication, scheduling, answering telephones and assisting physicians during treatments, exams, and tests.

The ideal future caregiver is someone who:

Demonstrates a strong work ethic and communication skills.

Is a team player.

Provides care with compassion, empathy, and positivity.

Is trustworthy, honest, and dependable.

Is eager to learn and grow.

A caregiver in this position works Nights, 7pm-7:30am

This opportunity allows you to be valued as a team member and supported as you achieve your goals. You will work alongside highly trained caregivers, gain hands-on experience and skills, and build a rewarding career.

At Cleveland Clinic, we know what matters most. That's why we treat our caregivers as if they are our own family, and we are always creating ways to be there for you. Here, you'll find that we offer: resources to learn and grow, a fulfilling career for everyone, and comprehensive benefits that invest in your health, your physical and mental well-being and your future. When you join Cleveland Clinic, you'll be part of a supportive caregiver family that will be united in shared values and purpose to fulfill our promise of being the best place to receive care and the best place to work in healthcare.

Responsibilities:

Collects assessment data for assigned patients, including age specific physical and psychological aspects.
Collaborates with registered nurse to plan care for assigned patients.
Delivers direct care to patients as established in the patient's age specific plan of care, and case management conferences and according to established policies, procedures and standards of care.
Documents procedures performed, care provided to patients and effectiveness of interventions/treatments.
Reports to the registered nurse changes in condition, symptoms and reactions of patients in a timely and accurate manner.
Reinforces patient and family teaching.
Safely administers and accurately charts medications according to established standards of care and policies and procedures.
Monitors IV drip rates, IV sites for signs of redness and infiltration and reports findings to registered nurse.
Performs procedures, including discontinuing of IV lines as directed by registered nurse and in accordance with hospital policy/procedure.
Functions in a calm manner during emergency and crisis situations.
Completes assignments according to patient care priorities.
Adapts to changes in workload or assignments as individual patient or unit needs change.
Communicates pertinent information to registered nurse for change of shift report.
Demonstrates understanding of emergency procedures, fire drills, evacuation and internal/external disaster plans and procedures.
Demonstrates accountability for completion of patient care assignment, seeking direction as needed.
Assists other health care team members as needed to provide patient care and to perform related patient care activities.
Demonstrates familiarity of unit-based and hospital QI activities and participates in QI data collection under the direction of the registered nurse.
Demonstrates satisfactory performance for established and new routines, procedures, skills and equipment.
Assists in orientation of LPN and other hospital personnel.
Attends inservices, nursing grand rounds and unit meetings.
Completes annual mandatory inservices, CPR certification and competency testing by required renewal dates.
Participates in committees and/or nursing grand rounds presentations as appropriate; remains aware of activities of shared governance councils.
Other duties as assigned

Education:

Graduate from an accredited school of practical nursing.

Certifications:

Licensed Practical Nurse currently licensed in State of Ohio.
Maintains current BLS certification.

Complexity of Work:

Maintains competencies specific to patient population served.
Satisfactorily complete/pass all mandated programs as required by policy and unit-based competencies/skills as required.

Work 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

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 tobacco free and drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substance and nicotine. All offers of employment are follwed by testing for controlled substances and nicotine. All new caregivers must clear a nicotine test within their 90-day new hire period. Candidates for employment who are impacted by Cleveland Clinic Health System's Smoking Policy will be permitted to reapply for open positions after one year.

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.

Decisions concerning employment, transfers and promotions are made upon the basis of the best qualified candidate without regard to color, race, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, status as a disabled or Vietnam era veteran or any other characteristic protected by law. Information provided on this application may be shared with any Cleveland Clinic Health System facility.

Please review the Equal Employment Opportunity poster.

Cleveland Clinic Health System is pleased to be an equal employment employer: Women / Minorities / Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities

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