LPN - Emergency Department

Posted:
10/1/2024, 10:30:10 AM

Location(s):
Warrensville Heights, Ohio, United States ⋅ Ohio, United States

Experience Level(s):
Junior ⋅ Mid Level

Field(s):
Medical, Clinical & Veterinary

                    

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Job Title

LPN - Emergency Department

                        

Location

Warrensville Hts

                    

Facility

South Pointe Hospital

                     

Department

Emergency Department-South Pointe Hospital

                      

Job Code

G18004

                     

Shift

Evenings

                       

Schedule

3:00pm-3:30am

                       

Job Summary

                         

Job Details


Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Emergency Department  


Join Cleveland Clinic’s South Pointe Hospital where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world-class, and caregivers are family. This community-based teaching hospital is a prominent figure in the communities in and around Cuyahoga County known for its quality patient-centered care and active participation in community programs, events, and volunteer activities. Here, you will work alongside passionate and dedicated caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.   
 

South Pointe Hospital’s Emergency Department has 22 beds and provides 24/7 emergency services, ranging from minor injuries to critical and resuscitative care, to more than 35,000 patients of all ages each year. Known for their collaborative, team-based approach, this department strives to be the best place to receive care and is focused on providing an environment for caregivers to learn and become experts in their field. 
 

A caregiver in this position works 3:00PM – 3:30AM.  


A caregiver who excels in this role will:  

  • Collect, document and report patient data and observations.  

  • 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.  


Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:  

  • Graduate of an accredited practical or vocational nursing program.  

  • Current Ohio license as a Licensed Practical Nurse.   

  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA).  

  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) upon or within one year of hire. 


Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include: 

  • One year of patient care experience.  


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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.

                       

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