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Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Uro/Gynecology

Join the Cleveland Clinic team, where you will work alongside passionate caregivers and provide patient-first healthcare. Cleveland Clinic is recognized as one of the top hospitals in the nation. At Cleveland Clinic, you will work alongside passionate and dedicated caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.

A licensed practical nurse (LPN) is a nurse that provides basic patient care under the supervision of registered nurses (RNs), doctors and other providers. LPNs work with patients to give basic medical care, but are also a direct link between a patient, their family and their doctor so LPNs must maintain clear communication among the healthcare team. LPNs also help a patient's family understand standard procedures and educate them on how best to take care of their loved ones. An LPNs duties range widely, but they may include monitoring patients' health, taking vital signs, administering basic medical care, record keeping and reporting.

A caregiver in this position works 8:00am - 4:30pm.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

• Provide patient care activities under the direction of a Registered Nurse and/or physician.

• Collect and document objective and subjective data and observations about patients.

• Complete nursing assessments and report all data.

• Implement the current nursing care plan, medication or treatment and communicate patients' responses.

• Observe patients for adverse reactions to medications or treatments.

• Perform routine laboratory tests.

• Educate patients and family members.

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Graduate of an approved school of practical nursing.

• Current Ohio license as a Licensed Practice Nurse.

• 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.

• Experience in women's health, ambulatory or urology

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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.

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