LPN Ambulatory – Pulmonology

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) – Pulmonology

Join Cleveland Clinic Akron General where we have been providing world-class care to the community for over 100 years. At Akron General, you will work and learn from some of the best caregivers, provide and receive multitudes of support and appreciation, and create the steppingstones toward a rewarding career with one of the worlds most respected healthcare organizations.

Akron Generals Physician Office Building has a Pulmonary Medicine team that specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of patients with illnesses that affect the lungs and respiratory system. This team diagnoses and treats diseases such as asthma, bronchitis, lung cancer, acute and chronic respiratory failure, pulmonary hypertension, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and lung infections.

A caregiver in this position works 8:00AM – 4:30PM.

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).

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

One year of patient care experience.

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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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