LPN - Complex Cardiovascular

2 months ago

Akron, United States Cleveland Clinic Full time

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.

4200 is a complex cardiovascular unit that cares for a diverse patient population with high acuity.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.

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.

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-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

Salaries [which may be] shown on independent job search websites reflect various market averages and do not represent information obtained directly from The Cleveland Clinic. Because we value each individual candidate, we invite and encourage each candidate to discuss salary/hourly specifics during the application and hiring process.

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

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