LPN - Dialysis

Cleveland Clinic • Euclid, OH

8d • Onsite

About The Position

The Licensed Practical Nurse will provide basic bedside care to dialysis patients under the direction of a Registered Nurse in Euclid Hospital’s hemodialysis unit. The unit provides inpatient hemodialysis care for acute renal and chronic end-stage renal disease patients and uses telemetry monitoring, hemodialysis machines, and reverse osmosis machines. The LPN works as part of a team with RNs, technicians, and nephrology practitioners, caring for patients both in and out of the ICU.

The position works Monday through Saturday from 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., with weekend, holiday, and on-call requirements. Working one Sunday per six-week schedule is required. The caregiver completes three months of on-the-job training to learn the unit’s policies, procedures, equipment, and techniques.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited practical nursing program.
• Current Ohio license as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN).
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross.

Nice To Haves

• Previous dialysis experience.
• ICU/Stepdown PCNA experience.

Responsibilities

• Initiate, monitor, and terminate dialysis procedures on patients under the direction of a Registered Nurse.
• Administer medications and observe patients for adverse reactions to medications and treatments.
• Collect and document treatments given and objective and subjective data related to patients’ health status.
• Set up dialysis-related equipment for treatment and ensure it is functioning properly.
• Complete three months of on-the-job training to become familiar with unit policies, procedures, equipment, and techniques.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree