LPN Ambulatory - Adult & Peds

Join Cleveland Clinic's Willoughby Hills Family Health Center and become a part of one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.

This patient-friendly facility offers primary care, express care and a wide array of specialties providing patients with the world-class care Cleveland Clinic is known for.

Here, you will work alongside passionate and dedicated caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation and build a rewarding career.

As a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) you will provide top-quality patient care to diverse populations of adult and pediatric patients under the direction of one of our registered nurses, physicians, optometrists, and / or podiatrists.

As part of this collaborative team, you will be performing patient care activities, documenting patient care, administering medication, observing patients’ health, and maintaining / restocking medical equipment and supplies.

The ideal future caregiver is someone who :

Demonstrates a positive behavior.

Has a flexible schedule.

Is eager and willing to learn.

Provides care with compassion and empathy.

Has professional communication skills.

By taking this opportunity, you’ll build a rewarding career making meaningful differences in the lives of others. This team has daily huddles to resolve any issues and give caregivers a voice, as well as promote educational classes to learn new skills.

Cleveland Clinic will support you as you enhance your skills by offering tuition reimbursement and opportunities for growth.

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.
• Maintains professional growth and development within nursing field.
• Participates in the departmental orientation of new employees in a positive manner, shares knowledge, experiences, and provides guidance when assigned.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education :

Graduate of an approved school of Practical Nursing.

Certifications :

• Current Ohio License as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN).
• Basic Life Support (BLS) through American Heart Association (AHA).

Complexity of Work :

• Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate actions.

Work Experience :

One year of patient care experience preferred.

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.

Personal Protective Equipment :