LPN Hospital - Bone Marrow Transplant

Posted:
8/29/2024, 2:06:48 AM

Location(s):
Ohio, United States ⋅ Cleveland, Ohio, United States

Experience Level(s):
Junior ⋅ Mid Level ⋅ Senior

Field(s):
Medical, Clinical & Veterinary

                    

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Job Title

LPN Hospital - Bone Marrow Transplant

                        

Location

Cleveland

                    

Facility

Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

                     

Department

G110 Bone Marrow Transplant-Nursing Institute

                      

Job Code

G18005

                     

Shift

Nights

                       

Schedule

7:00pm-7:30am

                       

Job Summary

                         

Job Details

Cleveland Clinic’s Taussig Cancer Center is recognized as one of the top programs in the country and in Ohio. Join our G110 Bone Marrow Transplant Unit as a Registered Nurse and become a part of a supportive environment where everyone excels and is valued for what they bring to our multi-disciplinary team. 

On our G110 Bone Marrow Transplant Unit, you will be caring for adult patients that are undergoing a bone marrow or stem cell transplant due to a cancer diagnosis. You will also be helping manage symptoms for chronic patients, as well as assisting with giving chemotherapy treatment, all of which you will be specially trained for.  

This role has robust orientation training, which includes:  
•Clinic and operating room observations.  
•One-on-one work with your preceptor.  
•Weekly progress meetings.   

A caregiver in this position works Night/Weekend, from 7:00pm—7:30am.  

This is an excellent opportunity to learn from some of the best in Oncology and be on the forefront of our new and emerging clinical trials and cancer research. This opportunity is night-shift and consists of 3, 12 hour shifts. 

At Cleveland Clinic, we know what matters most. That's why we treat our caregivers as if they are our own family, and we are always creating ways to be there for you. Here, you'll find that we offer: resources to learn and grow, a fulfilling career for everyone, and comprehensive benefits that invest in your health, your physical and mental well-being and your future. When you join Cleveland Clinic, you'll be part of a supportive caregiver family that will be united in shared values and purpose to fulfill our promise of being the best place to receive care and the best place to work in healthcare.

Responsibilities:

  • Collects and documents objective and subjective data and observations about the patient.
  • Contributes observations and health information to the nursing assessment and reports all data to the RN or authorized directing health care provider.
  • Implements the current plan of nursing care at the direction of the RN, or the medication or treatment authorized by the authorized directing health care provider.
  • Documents  and verbally communicates the patient’s response to the nursing plan of care or the medication or treatment including observing patients for adverse reactions to medications or treatments and performing routine laboratory tests.
  • Contributes to the revision of the nursing plan of care.
  • Provides education and information to patients and family members.
  • Participates in the departmental orientation of new employees in a positive manner, shares knowledge, experiences, and provides guidance when assigned.
  • Maintains professional growth and development within nursing field.  
  • Other duties as assigned.

Education:

  • Graduate of an accredited practical or vocational nursing program.

Certifications:

  • Current Ohio License as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN).
  • Basic Life Support(BLS) through American Heart Association (AHA).
  • If in an ED, Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) through American Heart Association (AHA) upon hire or within one year of beginning work in the Emergency Department.
  • If in an ED,  Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) through American Heart Association (AHA) upon hire or within one year of beginning work in the Emergency Department.

Work Experience:

  • One year of patient care experience preferred.
  • (Note: PRNs should be in job code G18004, LPN Hospital PRN, are subject to the work experience requirements in that job code)

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 are in excess of those for Light Work.

Personal Protective Equipment:

  • Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

                       

The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our tobacco free and drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substance and nicotine. All offers of employment are follwed by testing for controlled substances and nicotine. All new caregivers must clear a nicotine test within their 90-day new hire period. Candidates for employment who are impacted by Cleveland Clinic Health System's Smoking Policy will be permitted to reapply for open positions after one year.

Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. 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.

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