LPN - Internal Medicine/Telemetry Unit

                    

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Job Title

LPN - Internal Medicine/Telemetry Unit

                        

Location

Cleveland

                    

Facility

Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

                     

Department

H81 Internal Med Telemetry-Main Campus Hospital

                      

Job Code

G18004

                     

Shift

Day/Night Rotation

                       

Schedule

7:00am-7:30pm/7:00pm-7:30am

                       

Job Summary

                         

Job Details

Join Cleveland Clinic’s H81 Internal Medicine Telemetry Unit as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) and experience being a part of a nationally ranked hospital while building an exceptional career. Become a part of a supportive environment where everyone excels and is valued for what they bring to the team. 

 

Caregivers on our H81 Internal Medicine Telemetry Unit care for adult patients with complex multi-system failure issues, such as congestive heart failure and sepsis, or require ongoing cardiac monitoring. This unit also has a closed observation pod, where caregivers look after patients who need an extra level of care. 

 

A PRN caregiver in this position works day/night rotation, from 7:00am—7:30pm or 7:00pm—7:30am. 

 

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)  

 

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.