LPN - Acute Care Cardiac & Nephrology Unit

                    

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Job Title

LPN - Acute Care Cardiac & Nephrology Unit

                        

Location

Akron

                    

Facility

Akron General Medical Center

                     

Department

4100 Medical Cardiology Unit-Cleveland Clinic Akron General

                      

Job Code

AK0396

                     

Shift

Nights

                       

Schedule

7:00pm-7:30am

                       

Job Summary

                         

Job Details

Join Cleveland Clinic Akron General where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world-class, and caregivers are family. Here, you will work with and learn from some of our best caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world. 

 

Our 4100 is a Cardiac Telemetry/Renal Unit that performs peritoneal dialysis. Unit population consists of complex patients with conditions such as CHF (Congestive Heart Failure), ESRD, cardiac arrythmia, acute coronary syndrome and multiple other comorbidities. 

 

A caregiver in this position works nights, 7:00pm—7:30am. 

 

A caregiver who excels in this role will:  

• Work under the direction of an RN or physician to provide basic bedside care.  

• 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)  

 

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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