LPN – Medical/Surgical and Telemetry
| Company | Cleveland Clinic |
|---|---|
| Location | Cleveland, OH, USA |
| Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Associate’s |
| Experience Level | Entry Level/New Grad, Junior |
Requirements
- Graduate of an approved School of Practical Nursing
- Current licensure and registration as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in the State of Ohio
- One year of clinical experience within the past three years OR graduation within the past six months
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) within one year of hire
Responsibilities
- Provide care under the direction of an RN for assigned patients.
- Assist with data collection, medication administration and treatments.
- Perform accurate and complete admission, ongoing assessments and discharges within the defined time frames.
- Assess and document patients’ pain levels utilizing appropriate protocols.
- Collaborate with the RN on the formulation, implementation, evaluation and revision of patients’ care plans.
- Notify the RN of any pertinent physical, psychosocial, and emotional findings.
- Provide direct care to assigned patients and complete hourly rounding and the rounding log as assigned.
- Delegate and evaluate the care administered by non-licensed personnel.
- Administer prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with licensure and approved nursing protocols.
- Apply knowledge of usual dosage, indications and side effects of medications administered.
- Utilize the five rights of medication administration.
- Ensure that all medications are secured at all times.
- Utilize appropriate reporting mechanism for any medication errors, near misses, etc.
- Under the direct supervision of the RN: assess the educational needs of the patient and significant others considering cultural issues and other special concerns, collaborate with the RN assigned to the patient on educational needs of the patient, provide basic teaching and educational material to the patient/family on diagnosis, tests and procedures, safe and proper use of equipment, reason for and safe use of medications, food/drug interactions, injury prevention, self-care and nutritional needs, review discharge instructions as previously presented by the Physician/RN, and document teaching.
Preferred Qualifications
- One year of patient care experience
- Certified in medication administration and IV therapy as approved by the Ohio Board of Nursing