LPN/MA - Multispecialty Float

Cleveland Clinic•Mayfield Heights, OH

About The Position

Cleveland Clinic Hillcrest Hospital is seeking a Medical Assistant or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) for its multispecialty float role in Neurology-Ambulatory Operations. The Medical Assistant collaborates with staff to create a welcoming environment for patients, families, and visitors, assisting with medication management, patient monitoring, administrative tasks, and other work that supports positive health outcomes. The LPN option provides hands-on patient care under the direction of a registered nurse and/or physician, with opportunities to develop nursing skills and access educational resources within the Cleveland Clinic system. The schedule is days, either 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. or 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m. The role may involve extended periods of standing, walking, or sitting, and requires manual dexterity to operate office equipment and normal or corrected visual acuity. It is classified as light work, involving occasional exertion of up to 20 pounds and frequent exertion of up to 10 pounds. Standard precautions and required personal protective equipment must be followed. Employment offers are followed by controlled-substance testing, and caregivers must comply with the annual influenza vaccination program or obtain an approved exemption.

Requirements

For the Medical Assistant pathway: graduate from an approved medical assisting program or have military training as a hospital Corpsman (HM), Combat Medic (68W), or Medical Service Technician (4N0X1).
For the Medical Assistant pathway: complete a clinical externship or have extensive clinical experience.
For the Medical Assistant pathway: hold Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross; if not already certified, obtain it during the new-hire period.
For the LPN pathway: graduate from an approved school of Practical Nursing.
For the LPN pathway: hold a current Ohio Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license.
For the LPN pathway: hold Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA).

Nice To Haves

Medical Assisting Certification.
Successful completion of a Cleveland Clinic externship.
One year of patient care experience.
Proficiency in the use of an electronic medical record.

Responsibilities

Assist with screenings and treatments by gathering and updating health-maintenance information, identifying medication changes, updating allergy information, collecting specimens, performing tests, and documenting patient care.
Monitor and communicate changes in patient condition.
Maintain equipment, medical supplies, and examination areas.
Perform administrative and clerical duties, including filing, reception, scheduling, data entry, and patient registration.
As an LPN, provide patient care activities under the direction of an RN and/or physician.
As an LPN, collect and document objective and subjective patient data and observations.
As an LPN, complete nursing assessments and report all data.
As an LPN, implement the current nursing care plan, medication, or treatment and communicate patients’ responses.
As an LPN, observe patients for adverse reactions to medications or treatments.
As an LPN, perform routine laboratory tests.
As an LPN, educate patients and family members.