LPN - Spine & Pain Practice
Cleveland Clinic
Join us at Cleveland Clinic Akron General Hospital where we have been providing world-class care to our community for over 100 years. Cleveland Clinic is recognized as one of the top hospitals in the nation. At Akron General, we strive for patient-centered care and comfort with our collaborative team of healthcare professionals. We are committed to serving the community and treat our patients as family.
As a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in our Spine & Pain Practice, you will provide top-quality patient care to diverse populations of patients in our department. An LPN in this role is familiar with performing patient care activities, documenting patient care, administering medication, observing patients' health, and maintaining/restocking medical equipment and supplies.
**A caregiver in this position works 6:30am - 3:30pm or 8:30am - 5:00pm.**
A caregiver who excels in this role will:
+ Provide patient care activities under the direction of a Registered Nurse 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.
Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
+ Graduate of an approved school of practical nursing.
+ Current Ohio license as a Licensed Practice Nurse.
+ Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA).
Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
+ One year of patient care experience.
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**Personal Protective Equipment:**
+ Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required
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