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Licensed Practical Nurse - LPN
Cleveland Clinic • Canton, OH 44711 • Posted 2 days ago
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As a Medical Assistant at Cleveland Clinic's Mercy Hospital Health Center of North Canton, you will utilize your medical assisting skills to provide care to patients under the supervision of a physician or nurse. This role involves performing health screenings, collecting specimens, administering medication, updating health records, maintaining medical supplies, and performing administrative duties such as appointment scheduling and patient registration. The position offers a unique learning opportunity to expand your skillset within a supportive caregiver family.
Responsibilities
- Assists with performing screening and treatments by gathering information related to health maintenance, collecting specimens, performing tests, and documenting patient care.
- Updates health maintenance at patient visit, accurately identifies medication changes and updates allergy information at each visit.
- Monitors and communicates changes in patient condition. Administers specific medications under direction of provider.
- Maintains equipment and medical supplies, including reordering, stocking, cleaning and troubleshooting.
- Maintains examination areas.
- Assists in pre-visit planning by updating the health maintenance tab.
- Performs administrative or clerical duties as assigned, including filing, reception, scheduling, data entry and patient registration.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Required
- Must be a graduate from an approved Medical Assisting Program or have military training as a Hospital Corpsman (HM), Combat Medic (68W), or Medical Service Technician (4N0X1).
- Current demonstrated clinical proficiency.
- Completion of a clinical externship or extensive clinical experience.
- Successful completion of Basic Life Support (BLS) through American Heart Association (AHA) required within new hire period.
Preferred
- MA Certification.
- Successful completion of CC Externship.
About Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland Clinic is a renowned nonprofit academic medical center that offers world-class clinical and hospital care, with a strong focus on research, education, and health information. They provide a comprehensive range of healthcare services, expert doctors, convenient locations, flexible appointment options, health resources, and online support to ensure every patient receives exceptional care and support.
Full Job Description
Join Cleveland Clinic's Mercy Hospital Portage Primary Care and become a part of one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world. Our Portage Primary Care Offices are part of Mercy Hospital, which officially became a full member of the Cleveland Clinic Health System in 2021.
As a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) at Cleveland Clinic 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.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone who seeks to enhance their nursing skills through learning opportunities and professional development.
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. This is a Full Time LPN position Monday-Friday 7:30am - 5pm
**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.
+ Maintains professional growth and development within nursing field.
+ Participates in the departmental orientation of new employees in a positive manner, shares knowledge, experiences, and provides guidance when assigned.
+ Other duties as assigned.
**Education:**
+ Graduate of an approved school of Practical Nursing.
**Certifications:**
+ Current Ohio License as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN).
+ Basic Life Support (BLS) through American Heart Association (AHA).
**Complexity of Work:**
+ Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
+ Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate actions.
**Work Experience:**
+ One year of patient care experience preferred.
**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.
Salaries [which may be] shown on independent job search websites reflect various market averages and do not represent information obtained directly from The Cleveland Clinic. Because we value each individual candidate, we invite and encourage each candidate to discuss salary/hourly specifics during the application and hiring process.
Cleveland Clinic Health System is pleased to be an equal employment employer: Women / Minorities / Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities
As a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) at Cleveland Clinic 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.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone who seeks to enhance their nursing skills through learning opportunities and professional development.
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. This is a Full Time LPN position Monday-Friday 7:30am - 5pm
**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.
+ Maintains professional growth and development within nursing field.
+ Participates in the departmental orientation of new employees in a positive manner, shares knowledge, experiences, and provides guidance when assigned.
+ Other duties as assigned.
**Education:**
+ Graduate of an approved school of Practical Nursing.
**Certifications:**
+ Current Ohio License as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN).
+ Basic Life Support (BLS) through American Heart Association (AHA).
**Complexity of Work:**
+ Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
+ Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate actions.
**Work Experience:**
+ One year of patient care experience preferred.
**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.
Salaries [which may be] shown on independent job search websites reflect various market averages and do not represent information obtained directly from The Cleveland Clinic. Because we value each individual candidate, we invite and encourage each candidate to discuss salary/hourly specifics during the application and hiring process.
Cleveland Clinic Health System is pleased to be an equal employment employer: Women / Minorities / Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities
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