LPN Hospital Colorectal Surgery

Join the Cleveland Clinic team, where you will work alongside passionate caregivers and provide patient-first healthcare. Cleveland Clinic is recognized as one of the top hospitals in the nation. At Cleveland Clinic, you will receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world. 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.

The H50 Colorectal Surgery Unit focuses on the treatment of patients with Crohn’s Disease, Ulcerative Colitis, Colon Cancer, and genetic bowel diseases. The dedicated caregivers on this unit provide the highest quality, safest care to adult patients. We adhere to a strict patient-to-staff ratio never exceeding 6 patients per caregiver. H50 has a positive, team-oriented and supportive culture with daily 7am huddles for both the night shift and day shift to start/end their shift with an optimistic mindset. Experienced caregivers on H50 are eager to educate newer nurses. A caregiver in H50 can expect to gain a strong medical foundation with true medical/surgical nursing. Become skilled with bladder scans, NGs, Foleys, Wound and Ostomy Care, and can assist with procedures. Ultrasound-guided IV certification is available and supported by leadership.

The LPN who accepts this position can expect to work 3 12-hour shifts each week including every other weekend.

The term "rotating" means the caregiver will work 6 weeks on night shift then 6 weeks on day shift.

As a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) at Cleveland Clinic’s Main Hospital, you will provide top-quality patient care to diverse populations of patients in our department. An LPN in this role is familiar with 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 strong work ethic.

· Thrives in a team environment.

· Provides care with compassion, positivity, and patience.

· Has excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

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.

· Participates in the departmental orientation of new employees in a positive manner, shares knowledge, experiences, and provides guidance when assigned.

· Maintains professional growth and development within nursing field.

· Other duties as assigned.

Education:

· Graduate of an accredited practical or vocational nursing program.

Certifications:

· Current Ohio License as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN).

· Basic Life Support(BLS) through American Heart Association (AHA).

· If in an ED, Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) through American Heart Association (AHA) upon hire or within one year of beginning work in the Emergency Department.

Work Experience:

· One year of patient care experience preferred.

· (Note: PRNs should be in job code G18004, LPN Hospital PRN, are subject to the work experience requirements in that job code)

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.