LPN – General Medicine/Geriatric Medicine

About the Role

Join Cleveland Clinic Hillcrest Hospital and experience world-class healthcare at its best. Hillcrest Hospital provides state-of-the-art healthcare to all its patients and is a proud Magnet Hospital awarded by the American Nurses Credentialing Center, the highest honor an organization can receive for professional nursing practice. The 5th Floor General Medicine/Geriatric Medicine Unit is a 59-bed unit that supports adults and geriatric patients receiving medical, neurological, and telemetry attention.

As an LPN, you will assist fellow caregivers in providing exceptional, top-quality care to a diverse patient population. This role offers the opportunity to make a lasting difference in patients' lives while enhancing your nursing skills through hands-on experience and numerous educational resources within the Cleveland Clinic system.

Schedule

This position works nights from 7:00 p.m. – 7:30 a.m. with every other weekend and holiday rotation requirements.

Responsibilities

• Collect, document, and report patient data and observations to the RN or authorized directing healthcare provider.
• Implement care plans as directed by an RN and contribute to care plan revisions.
• Administer medications and/or treatments authorized by a provider and observe patients for adverse reactions.
• Perform routine laboratory tests.
• Educate patients and family members.
• Participate in the departmental orientation of new employees in a positive manner, sharing knowledge, experiences, and providing guidance when assigned.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited Practical or Vocational Nursing Program.
• Current Ohio licensure as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN).
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or the 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 eye-hand coordination.
• Involves extensive standing and walking.
• Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range.
• 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 exceed those for Light Work.

Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

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 considering factors such as work history, experience, skill set, and education. The pay range does not include applicable pay practices (e.g., shift differentials, overtime, etc.) or the value of Cleveland Clinic’s benefits package (e.g., healthcare, dental and vision benefits, retirement savings account contributions, etc.).