LPN - Cord Blood Coordinator

Cleveland Clinic • Great Barrington, MA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

At Cleveland Clinic Health System, we believe in a better future for healthcare. And each of us is responsible for honoring our commitment to excellence, pushing the boundaries and transforming the patient experience, every day. We all have the power to help, heal and change lives — beginning with our own. That’s the power of the Cleveland Clinic Health System team, and The Power of Every One. 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 as well as provides treatments for patients undergoing elevated risk antepartum or postpartum. As an LPN in the birthing center, you will serve as the Cord Blood Coordinator, responsible for reviewing patient records to identify candidates, obtaining consent, collecting specimens, entering and managing data, communicating with the Cleveland Cord Blood Center and maintaining the environment and supplies in accordance with regulatory standards. In this role, you have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on patient outcomes while further developing your nursing expertise through direct clinical experience and the extensive educational resources available within the Cleveland Clinic system. As part of these efforts, Cleveland Clinic has established a partnership with the Cleveland Cord Blood Center to facilitate access to potentially life-saving cord blood for transplantation. Cleveland Clinic is a nonprofit multispecialty academic medical center that integrates clinical and hospital care with research and education. Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, it was founded in 1921 by four renowned physicians with a vision of providing outstanding patient care based upon the principles of cooperation, compassion and innovation. Cleveland Clinic has pioneered many medical breakthroughs, including coronary artery bypass surgery and the first face transplant in the United States. U.S. News & World Report consistently names Cleveland Clinic as one of the nation’s best hospitals in its annual “America’s Best Hospitals” survey. Among Cleveland Clinic’s 70,800 employees worldwide represent 140 medical specialties and subspecialties. Cleveland Clinic is a 6,500-bed health system that includes a 173-acre main campus near downtown Cleveland, 19 hospitals, more than 220 outpatient facilities, and locations in southeast Florida; Las Vegas, Nevada; Toronto, Canada; Abu Dhabi, UAE; and London, England.

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)

Nice To Haves

• One year of patient care experience
• OB background
• Hospital experience in a procedural area
• Acute care or research experience

Responsibilities

• Review patient records to identify candidates
• Obtain consent
• Collect specimens
• Enter and manage data
• Communicate with the Cleveland Cord Blood Center
• Maintain the environment and supplies in accordance with regulatory standards
• Obtain informed full consent of mother and maternal medical history and infant/delivery Data
• Label and prepare cord blood for courier transport to Cleveland Cord Blood Center with signed consent form and samples of blood
• Answer questions about public donation of cord blood
• Assist Obstetric MD/DO in collecting umbilical cord blood units (CBU) during final phase of labor
• Provide obstetricians with all materials needed for cord blood collection
• Obtain peripheral blood (PB) for infectious disease testing from the donating mother
• Collect, document and report patient data and observations
• Implement care plans as directed by an RN and contribute to care plan revisions
• 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

• Our outstanding, comprehensive offerings are an investment in your health, well-being and future.
• opportunities to learn, grow and serve patients
• extensive educational resources available within the Cleveland Clinic system

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees