Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Ambulatory - Infectious DiseaseJoin Cleveland Clinic Martin Health where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world-class, and caregivers are family. At Martin Health, we strive daily to provide world-class care to the communities in and around Martin County and treat our patients as family. Here, you will work alongside passionate physicians, nurses, and other caregivers in a family-oriented, supportive environment.Infectious Disease physicians diagnose and treat chronic and recurrent infections that arise from exposure to infectious diseases, organ transplants or other surgical procedures. Our doctors treat patients in the hospital and or at one of our outpatient clinics. We also offer a Traveler's clinic which offers advice for all travel-related issues and routine vaccinations for specific destinations.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.
Our caregivers continue to create the best outcomes for our patients across each of our facilities. Click the link and see how we're dedicated to providing what matters most to you: https://jobs.clevelandclinic.org/benefits-2/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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