LPN Ambulatory Team Lead – Pediatrics

Cleveland Clinic•North Olmsted, OH

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The LPN Ambulatory Team Lead provides patient care in a pediatric ambulatory setting at Cleveland Clinic’s Westlake Medical Office Building. The caregiver works a variable schedule between 7:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m., with evenings and weekends as needed, and may be required to float to other westside family health center facilities. The role provides practical nursing care under the direction of an RN or authorized directing healthcare provider, supports patient and family education, and contributes to nursing care planning. The team lead also supports onboarding and development of colleagues, contributes to quality and process-improvement initiatives, provides feedback for staff reviews, and coordinates clinical-area staffing with an RN or designee. The position requires compliance with regulatory, patient-safety, and HIPAA requirements and use of personal protective equipment according to standard precautions.

Requirements

Graduate of an approved school of Practical Nursing.
Current Ohio license as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN).
At least 3 years of recent clinical experience as an LPN.
Current clinical proficiency.
Complete Basic Life Support (BLS) through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross within the new-hire period.
Critical-thinking skills, decisive judgment, and ability to work with minimal supervision.
Ability to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize.
Ability to foster teamwork and coach others for success.
Ability to float to other westside family health center facilities.
Comply with Cleveland Clinic’s influenza prevention program, including annual vaccination or an approved exemption.
Pass controlled-substance testing following an offer of employment.

Responsibilities

Collect and document objective and subjective patient data and observations.
Contribute observations and health information to the nursing assessment and report data to the RN or authorized directing healthcare provider.
Implement the current nursing care plan at the direction of the RN, or provide medication or treatment authorized by the directing healthcare provider.
Document and communicate the patient’s response to the nursing plan, medication, or treatment; observe for adverse reactions and perform routine laboratory tests.
Contribute to revisions of the nursing plan of care.
Provide education and information to patients and family members.
Maintain professional growth and development in the nursing field.
Participate positively in departmental orientation of new employees; share knowledge and experience, provide guidance when assigned, and provide feedback to nursing leadership.
Ensure compliance with regulatory, patient-safety, and HIPAA requirements and share relevant information with team members.
Lead quality initiatives and process-improvement work to improve patient outcomes, experience, and safety.
Provide nursing leadership or its designee feedback on Outpatient Clinical Care Assistants, Medical Assistants, and LPNs for new-hire, midyear, and annual reviews.
Coordinate staffing with an RN or designee to ensure clinical-area coverage, including off shifts and holidays.
Perform other duties as assigned.