LPN Ambulatory - Pediatrics Primary

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Job Title

LPN Ambulatory - Pediatrics Primary

Location

Lyndhurst

Facility

Lyndhurst Family Physicians

Department

Pediatrics-Regional Operations

Job Code

G99982

Shift

Days

Schedule

8:00am-4:30pm/8:30am-5:30pm

Job Summary

Job Details

Join the Cleveland Clinic team where you will work alongside passionate caregivers and provide patient-first healthcare. Here, you will receive endless support and appreciation while building a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.

We understand the special needs of young patients. Our pediatricians offer complete care for newborns, infants, children and adolescents. We encourage the healthy growth and development of children by emphasizing the importance of healthy lifestyles and educating parents and children on safety and accident prevention. We are available for problems that require prompt attention, such as fever, earaches and injuries, as well as preventive checkups, school physicals and immunizations. If necessary, we team up with Cleveland Clinic pediatric specialists from Cleveland Clinic Children’s.

A caregiver in this position works 8:00am to 4:30pm or 8:30am to 5:00pm.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

Provide 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
• •Prior pediatrics experience

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:

Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

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