LPN - Endoscopy

LPN - EndoscopyJoin 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 Endoscopy department offers upper gastrointestinal endoscopy for esophageal, stomach and duodenal disorders, wireless capsule endoscopy and balloon-assisted enteroscopy for intestinal disorders, colonoscopy for diagnostic and therapeutic interventions for colonic disease, and ERCP and endoscopic ultrasound for pancreatic and biliary disorders. This is a highly experienced team of caregivers that collaborate on various endoscopy procedures to achieve excellent medical outcomes for patients.A caregiver in this position works days + on-call, 7:00am—5:30pm.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 programCurrent Ohio license as a Licensed Practical NurseBasic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red CrossPreferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:One year of patient care experiencePhysical 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 drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substances.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.Decisions concerning employment, transfers and promotions are made upon the basis of the best qualified candidate without regard to color, race, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, status as a disabled or Vietnam era veteran or any other characteristic protected by law. Information provided on this application may be shared with any Cleveland Clinic Health System facility.If applying for a Florida position, please see the following website for more information on the background screening requirements required by the Agency of Health Care Administration: review the Equal Employment Opportunity poster.Cleveland Clinic is pleased to be an equal employment opportunity employer.