LPN Ambulatory – Urgent Care

About the role

Cleveland Clinic’s Mercy Hospital’s Urgent and Outpatient Care Center in Jackson Township is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to join their team. This role provides quick access to medical care for common health problems.

Responsibilities

• Perform 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 Practice Nurse
• BLS certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or the American Red Cross
• 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, involves extensive standing walking and occasional lifting. 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. 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.

Qualifications

• Preferred qualifications include:
• 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, involves extensive standing walking and occasional lifting. 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. 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.

Skills

• Ability to perform patient care activities under the direction of a Registered Nurse and/or physician.
• Ability to collect and document objective and subjective data and observations about patients.
• Ability to complete nursing assessments and report all data.
• Ability to implement the current nursing care plan, medication or treatment and communicate patients’ responses.
• Ability to observe patients for adverse reactions to medications or treatments.
• Ability to perform routine laboratory tests.
• Ability to educate patients and family members.

Benefits

The center offers a supportive environment with endless support and appreciation from passionate and dedicated caregivers. There are numerous educational resources available within the Cleveland Clinic system to enhance your nursing skills.

Pay

Pay Range: Minimum hourly: $23.25 Maximum hourly: $33.50

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 displayed does not include any applicable pay practices (e.g., shift differentials, overtime, etc.). The pay range does not include the value of Cleveland Clinic’s benefits package (e.g., healthcare, dental and vision benefits, retirement savings account contributions, etc.).