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Job TitleLPN - Colorectal Surgery

                        

LocationCleveland

                    

FacilityCleveland Clinic Main Campus

                     

DepartmentDDSI/Colorectal Surgery-Main Campus Hospital

                      

Job CodeG18005

                     

ShiftNights

                       

Schedule7:00pm-7:30am

                       

Job Summary

                         

Job Details

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Colorectal Surgery

 

Join Cleveland Clinic’s Digestive Disease Institute and become a part of one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world. The Digestive Disease Institute specializes in medical and surgical treatments for disorders related to the gastrointestinal tract. Here, you will work alongside passionate and dedicated caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation and build a rewarding career with one of the most distinguished otolaryngology medical centers in the country.   

 

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.

 

A caregiver in this position works 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.  

 

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 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.

                       

The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our tobacco free and drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substance and nicotine. All offers of employment are follwed by testing for controlled substances and nicotine. All new caregivers must clear a nicotine test within their 90-day new hire period. Candidates for employment who are impacted by Cleveland Clinic Health System's Smoking Policy will be permitted to reapply for open positions after one year.

Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption.

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