LPN Ambulatory - Primary Care

About the role

Join the Cleveland Clinic team at the Akron General’s – Green Health and Wellness Center, where you will work alongside passionate caregivers and provide patient-first healthcare. Cleveland Clinic is recognized as one of the top hospitals in the nation. Primary care caregivers are typically the first medical point of contact for patients, helping to manage overall health, diagnose new illnesses, and manage chronic diseases. This is an excellent opportunity for someone seeking to enhance their nursing skills through learning opportunities and professional development.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Requirements

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

Preferred Qualifications

• One year of patient care experience.

Physical Requirements

• Requires full body motion to move and lift patients, manual finger dexterity with good hand-eye coordination, and involves extensive standing and walking.
• Occasional lifting (20 to 50 pounds occasionally, 10 to 25 pounds frequently, and up to 10 pounds constantly).
• Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range.
• Requires working under stressful conditions or working irregular hours.
• Requires some exposure to communicable diseases or body fluids.

Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

Schedule

Monday – Friday, 7:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. or 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Must have the ability to float to Akron and Suburban locations.

Pay

Pay range minimum hourly: $23.25. Maximum hourly: $33.50. The pay range displayed reflects the anticipated range for new hires. A successful candidate’s actual compensation will be determined after taking factors into consideration such as the candidate’s work history, experience, skill set, and education. The pay range does not include any applicable pay practices (e.g., shift differentials, overtime, etc.).