LPN

Cleveland Clinic • Fort Wayne, IN

24d • 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. The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) provides care under the direction of the Registered Nurse for assigned patients; assists with data collection, medication administration, and treatments as indicated.

Requirements

• Graduate of an approved school of Practical Nursing.
• Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) licensure and current registration in the State of Ohio. For specific areas, must be certified in medication administration and IV therapy as approved by the Ohio Board of Nursing.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) through American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross certification required within one year of service.
• Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate actions in volatile situations.
• The Licensed Practical Nurse must have a minimum of one year clinical experience within the previous three years OR must have graduated within the previous six months of hire.
• Requires full range of body motion including handling and lifting patient, manual and finger dexterity, and eye-hand coordination. Requires standing and walking for extended periods of time. Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range. Requires working under stressful conditions and irregular hours. Exposure to communicable diseases and/or body fluids.
• Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Light Work.
• Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.
• You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption.

Responsibilities

• Performs accurate and complete admission, ongoing assessments and discharges within the defined time frames; assesses and documents patients' pain levels utilizing appropriate protocols; collaborates with the RN on the formulation, implementation, evaluation and revision of patients' care plans. Notifies RN of any pertinent physical, psychosocial, and emotional findings.
• Provides direct care to assigned patients and completes hourly rounding and the rounding log as assigned. Delegates and evaluates the care administered by non-licensed personnel.
• Administers prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with licensure and approved nursing protocols; applies knowledge of usual dosage, indications and side affects of medications administered. Utilizes the 5 rights of medication administration. Ensures that all medications are secured at all times. Utilizes appropriate reporting mechanism for any medication errors, near misses, etc.
• Under the direct supervision of the RN: assesses the educational needs of the patient and significant others considering cultural issues and other special concerns; collaborates with the RN assigned to the patient on educational needs of the patient; provides basic teaching and educational material to the patient/family on diagnosis, tests and procedures, safe and proper use of equipment, reason for and safe use of medications, food/drug interactions, injury prevention, self care and nutritional needs; reviews discharge instructions as previously presented by the Physician/RN; documents teaching.
• Demonstrates a positive, concerned and sensitive response in the work place. Interacts with patients, visitors, and all personnel in a courteous, helpful manner; resolves conflict in a constructive manner, maintains confidentiality regarding patients, families and co-workers; demonstrates respect for individual and cultural and social differences.
• Completes appropriate annual competency requirements and training as required. Maintains growth and development through an ongoing process of formal and informal education and nursing study. Identifies self-learning needs, establishes personal and professional goals; maintains current knowledge base.
• Other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees