LPN/Medical Assistant - First Responder Wellness Program

Cleveland Clinic

15d•Hybrid

About The Position

Join the Cleveland Clinic team where you will work alongside passionate caregivers and provide patient-first healthcare. Here, you will receive endless support and appreciation while building a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world. These caregivers will be joining the Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) that support the First Responder Wellness Program. This initiative’s goal is to provide a comprehensive health and wellness program that delivers preventive health care and early identification services to first responders throughout northeast Ohio. The goal is to ensure that uniformed personnel are healthy enough to work safely and effectively during their careers. This program delivers comprehensive occupational physicals, preventive screenings, and vaccine administration to first responders. This program delivers comprehensive occupational physicals, preventive screenings, and vaccine administration to first responders across multiple communities, including both fixed-site Family Health Centers and mobile deployments at fire stations. This position will also consider a Licensed Practice Nurse (LPN). As an LPN, you will assist fellow caregivers in providing exceptional, top-quality care to a diverse patient population. In this role, you can make a lasting difference in the lives of patients, all while enhancing your nursing skills through hands-on experience and numerous educational resources offered within the Cleveland Clinic system. A caregiver in this position will work Tuesday through Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm. No evenings, weekends or holidays. Floating is required as this role will be travelling to various locations and facilities within Northeast Ohio. Mileage reimbursement is provided.

Requirements

Graduate from an approved medical assisting program OR military training as a hospital Corpsman (HM), Combat Medic (68W) or Medical Service Technician (4N0X1)
Completion of a clinical externship OR extensive clinical experience
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA). If you do not hold this certification, you must obtain it during your new hire period
Graduate of an approved school of Practical Nursing
Current Ohio license as a Licensed Practice Nurse (LPN)
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

Responsibilities

Assist with performing screenings and treatments by gathering and updating information related to health maintenance, 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/clerical duties, such as filing, reception, scheduling, data entry and patient registration.
Provide patient care activities under the direction of an RN and/or physician.
Collect and document objective and subjective data and observations about patients.
Complete nursing assessments and report all data.
Implement the current nursing care plan, medication or treatment and communicate patients’ responses.
Observe patients for adverse reactions to medications or treatments.
Perform routine laboratory tests.
Educate patients and family members.