Job Abstract

Join us at Cleveland Clinic Akron General Hospital, the No. 1 hospital in the Akron Metropolitan Area, where we have been providing world-class care to our community for over 100 years. At Akron General, we strive for patient-centered care and comfort with our collaborative team of healthcare professionals. We are committed to serving the community and treat our patients as family. As a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) at Cleveland Clinic, you will provide top-quality patient care to diverse popul... more details

LPN

Akron

Akron General Medical Center

4200 CV Surg Acute Cardiology-Cleveland Clinic Akron General

AK0396

Nights

7:00pm-7:30am

Join us at Cleveland Clinic Akron General Hospital, the No. 1 hospital in the Akron Metropolitan Area, where we have been providing world-class care to our community for over 100 years. At Akron General, we strive for patient-centered care and comfort with our collaborative team of healthcare professionals. We are committed to serving the community and treat our patients as family.

As a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) at Cleveland Clinic, you will provide top-quality patient care to diverse populations of patients under the direction of a registered nurse, physician, optometrist, and/or podiatrist. An LPN in this role is familiar with performing patient care activities, documenting patient care, administering medication, observing patients’ health, and maintaining/restocking medical equipment and supplies. To be eligible for this position, you must have a current state license as an LPM M-IV or an LPN Meds certification as well a Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association.

The ideal future caregiver is someone who:
• Is reliable.
• Demonstrates a strong work ethic.
• Thrives in a team environment.
• Provides care with compassion, empathy, and patience.
• Effectively educates and communicates with patients and their families.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who seeks to enhance their nursing skills through learning opportunities and professional development.

This position is from 7PM-7AM

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.

• 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-DCs 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:

• Current license to practice as a practical nurse in the State of Ohio. Drug certified by a program approved by the Ohio Board of Nursing.

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:

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.

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