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Cleveland Clinic Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) MD Office - Cardiology in Akron, Ohio
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) MD Office - Cardiology
Join Cleveland Clinic Akron General where we have been providing world-class care to the community for over 100 years. Here, you will work and learn from some of the best caregivers, provide and receive multitudes of support and appreciation, and create the steppingstones toward a rewarding career with one of the world's most respected healthcare organizations.
Cleveland Clinic Akron General offers one of the largest multispecialty centers in the Akron area and all Northeast Ohio, aimed at diagnosing and treating conditions of the heart and blood vessels. As a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), you will assist in performing patient care activities and completing required documentation for patients of all ages. This role requires a safety-conscious professional who is dedicated to providing compassionate and accurate patient care in a fast-paced cardiology setting.
A caregiver in this position works from 8:30AM - 5:00PM.
A caregiver who excels in this role will:
Under the direction of a Registered Nurse, physician, optometrist and/or podiatrist, perform patient care activities and complete required documentation for patients of all ages.
Collect and document objective and subjective data and observations about the patient.
Contribute observations and health information to the nursing assessment and report all data to the RN or authorized directing health care provider.
Implement 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.
Document and verbally communicate 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.
Contribute to the revision of the nursing plan of care
Provide education and information to patients and family members.
Maintain professional growth and development within nursing field.
Participate in the departmental orientation of new caregivers in a positive manner, share knowledge and experiences, and provide guidance when assigned.
Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
Graduate of an approved school of Practical Nursing
Current Ohio license as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA)
Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
- One year of patient care experience
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Physical Requirements:
Full body motion to move and lift patients, manual finger dexterity and good hand-eye coordination
Extensive standing walking and occasional lifting
Corrected vision and hearing to normal range
Working under stressful conditions or working irregular hours
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 in excess of those for Light Work
Personal Protective Equipment:
- Follow standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required
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