Licensed Practical Nurse - Primary Care Clinic

Overview Join the Cleveland Clinic team at Mercy Hospital Massillon Primary Care, where you will work alongside passionate caregivers and provide patient-first healthcare. Cleveland Clinic is recognized as one of the top hospitals in the nation. At Cleveland Clinic, you will receive endless support and appreciation and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world. Cleveland Clinic Community Care offers high quality, patient-centered primary care. Our dedicated care teams provide healthcare for all ages, from newborns to older adults, focusing on prevention and wellness, the diagnosis and treatment of common illnesses as well as complex diseases and management of chronic conditions.

By joining the Primary Care team as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), you will provide top-quality patient care to diverse populations of patients in our department. You will be the first clinical provider the patient sees, requiring you to perform active listening and show empathy in order to create the next steps in the care plan. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who seeks to enhance their nursing skills through learning opportunities and professional development.

Schedule A caregiver in this position works Monday – Friday from 8:00AM – 5:00PM.

Responsibilities 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.

Qualifications 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) or the American Red Cross

Preferred qualifications One year of patient care experience

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.

Pay range Minimum hourly: $23.25

Maximum hourly: $33.50

The pay range displayed on this job posting reflects the anticipated range for new hires. A successful candidate’s actual compensation will be determined after taking factors into consideration such as the candidate’s work history, experience, skill set and education. The pay range displayed does not include any applicable pay practices (e.g., shift differentials, overtime, etc.). The pay range does not include the value of Cleveland Clinic’s benefits package (e.g., healthcare, dental and vision benefits, retirement savings account contributions, etc.).

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