LPN Ambulatory - Pediatrics

                    

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Job Title

LPN Ambulatory - Pediatrics

                        

Location

Akron

                    

Facility

Broadway Akron

                     

Department

Primary Care-Cleveland Clinic Akron General

                      

Job Code

G99982

                     

Shift

Variable

                       

Schedule

8:00am-8:00pm

                       

Job Summary

                         

Job Details

Join Cleveland Clinic Akron General where we have been providing world-class care to the community for over 100 years. At Akron General, you will work and learn from some of the best caregivers, provide and receive multitudes of support and appreciation, and create the steppingstones toward a rewarding career with one of the world's most respected healthcare organizations.       

As a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) at Cleveland Clinic, you will provide top-quality patient care to diverse populations of patients in our department. This specific role will be working closely with our pediatric patients. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is seeking to enhance their nursing skills through learning opportunities and professional development.   

A caregiver in this position works days from 8:00AM – 4:30PM. Hours may vary as the office is open until 6:00PM on Tuesdays and Wednesdays and will be moving to extended hours of 8:00PM. 

A caregiver who excels in this role will:  

• Perform patient care activities under the direction of a Registered Nurse and/or physician. 

• Collect and document objective and subjective data and observations about patients.  

• Complete nursing assessments and report all data.  

• Implement the current nursing care plan, medication or treatment and communicate patients’ responses.  

• Observe patients for adverse reactions to medications or treatments.  

• Perform routine laboratory tests.  

• Educate patients and family members.  

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:  

• Graduate of an approved school of Practical Nursing 

• Current Ohio license as a Licensed Practice Nurse  

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or the American Red Cross 

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include: 

• One year of patient care experience 

• Pediatrics and/or outpatient experience 

Our caregivers continue to create the best outcomes for our patients across each of our facilities. Click the link and see how we’re dedicated to providing what matters most to you: https://jobs.clevelandclinic.org/benefits-2/  

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 h