LPN - Nursing Medicine 11B

The MetroHealth System   Cleveland, OH   Full-time
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The MetroHealth System, Cuyahoga County’s public health system, and its staff of nearly 8,000 provides care at MetroHealth’s four hospitals, four emergency departments and more than 20 health centers and 40 additional sites throughout Cuyahoga County. The health system is home to Cuyahoga County’s most experienced Level I Adult Trauma Center, verified since 1992, and Ohio’s only adult and pediatric trauma and burn center.  As an academic medical center, MetroHealth is committed to teaching and research. Each active staff physician holds a faculty appointment at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine. Our main campus hospital houses a Cleveland Metropolitan School District high school of science and health. The MetroHealth System is committed to creating a healthier community.

 

 

Summary: 

Summary:
Under the supervision of a Registered Nurse or a Physician in the assigned patient/resident care area, provides direct nursing care for assigned patients/residents, infant through adult. Provides nursing services to patients, residents and families in accordance with the scope of the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license. Upholds the mission, vision, values, and customer service standards of The MetroHealth System.

 

 

Responsibilities:

Responsibilities:
1. Performs various duties associated with patient/resident care, as appropriate for the environment.

2. Performs various nursing functions for patient care as appropriate to the operating environment.

3. Displays or meets all of the behavioral expectations for LPNs at MHS.

4. Enhances professional growth and development through participation in continuing education courses, professional organizations, seminars/workshops, reading current literature, and maintaining professional contacts in the community; monitors and assesses the appropriateness of emerging communications trends/strategies, and adopting techniques as deemed appropriate.

5. Incorporates principles of teamwork in the resolution, completion, and follow-up of responsibilities.

 

 

Qualifications:

Other information:
Required:
Graduate of an approved School of Practical Nursing.
Current Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) for the State of Ohio through the Ohio Board of Nursing, including certification to pass medications, AND completion of an Ohio Board of Nursing IV therapy course.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification through the American Heart Association (AHA), OR obtains within 90 days of hire.
Proficient with performing venipuncture and blood specimen collection.
Basic computer skills.
Ability to multi-task by managing/working EPIC In-basket, monitoring and directing patient flow, and providing patient care in a coordinated manner at the completion of the orientation period. This includes the ability to manage 14-45 residents upon the completion of the orientation period (Long Term Care only).
Access to reliable transportation to travel between facilities if needed based on operational needs.

Preferred:
1 year of experience in an in-patient or long term care setting, as appropriate.
Familiarity with rules and regulations associated with in-patient or long term care, as appropriate.

Physical Requirements:
May sit, stand, stoop, bend, and walk intermittently during the day.
May need to sit or stand for extended periods.
See in the normal visual range with or without correction.
Hear in the normal audio range with or without correction.
Ability to lift 250-300 pounds with assistance.
Ability to push/pull up to 500 pounds with assistance.
Requires some exposure to communicable diseases or body fluids.
Requires some exposure to chemicals.


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The MetroHealth System

Cleveland, OH