LPN Cord Blood Coordinator - Birthing Center
About The Position
Join Cleveland Clinic Fairview Hospital and experience world-class healthcare at its best. Cleveland Clinic Fairview Hospital is a proud Magnet Hospital awarded by the American Nurses Credentialing Center, the highest honor an organization can receive for professional nursing practice. On our team, you will provide stellar care at one of the top healthcare organizations in the nation. Fairview Hospital's Level III Birthing Center provides care to patients in labor and delivery and offers specialized treatment for those with elevated-risk antepartum or postpartum needs. In this role, you will assist fellow caregivers in delivering exceptional, high-quality care to a diverse patient population while also serving as a Cord Blood Coordinator. Responsibilities include reviewing patient records for eligible candidates, obtaining informed consent, assisting the obstetrician during the final phase of labor with umbilical cord blood collection, preparing and providing necessary collection materials, obtaining peripheral blood for infectious disease testing, accurately labeling cord blood units, entering and managing data, communicating with the Cleveland Cord Blood Center, and maintaining the environment and supplies in accordance with regulations. In this role, you can make a lasting difference in the lives of patients while expanding your nursing skills through hands-on experience and the educational resources available throughout the Cleveland Clinic system.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited Practical or Vocational Nursing Program
- Current Ohio licensure as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross
Nice To Haves
- One year of hospital/patient care experience
- OB background
- Procedural/hospital experience
Responsibilities
- Reviewing patient records for eligible candidates
- Obtaining informed consent
- Assisting the obstetrician during the final phase of labor with umbilical cord blood collection
- Preparing and providing necessary collection materials
- Obtaining peripheral blood for infectious disease testing
- Accurately labeling cord blood units
- Entering and managing data
- Communicating with the Cleveland Cord Blood Center
- Maintaining the environment and supplies in accordance with regulations
- Collect, document and report patient data and observations
- Implement care plans as directed by an RN and contribute to care plan revisions
- Work as a scrub nurse in our OR
- Help with admissions, breaks and lunches and in the recovery room
- Administer medications and/or treatments authorized by a provider and observe patients for adverse reactions
- Perform routine laboratory tests
- Educate patients and family members
Benefits
- World-class healthcare
- Educational resources
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
