Job Description

At Cleveland Clinic Health System, we believe in a better future for healthcare. And each of us is responsible for honoring our commitment to excellence, pushing the boundaries and transforming the patient experience, every day.

We all have the power to help, heal and change lives — beginning with our own. That’s the power of the Cleveland Clinic Health System team, and The Power of Every One.

Job Title

LPN Hospice PRN - East Team

Location

Independence

Facility

Business Operations Center

Department

Hc Hospice Field Staff-Center for Connected Care

Job Code

G1800H

Shift

Variable

Schedule

8:00am-4:30pmJoin the Cleveland Clinic team, 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 work alongside passionate and dedicated caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.

At Cleveland Clinic, LPNs (Licensed Practical Nurse) are an essential part of our Homecare Hospice team providing comfort and support to patients and their loved ones. An LPN in this role is familiar with performing patient care activities, documenting patient care, administering medication, observing patients’ health, and maintaining/restocking medical equipment and supplies.

The future caregiver is someone who:
•Communicates effectively with patients and team members.
•Is comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.
•Can critically think and problem solve for patients’ best interests.
•Can provide emotional, spiritual, and psychological support to patients.
•Is a collaborator.
•Is flexible to change.

At Cleveland Clinic, we know what matters most. That's why we treat our caregivers as if they are our own family, and we are always creating ways to be there for you. Here, you'll find that we offer: resources to learn and grow, a fulfilling career for everyone, and comprehensive benefits that invest in your health, your physical and mental well-being and your future. When you join Cleveland Clinic, you'll be part of a supportive caregiver family that will be united in shared values and purpose to fulfill our promise of being the best place to receive care and the best place to work in healthcare.

This is a PRN position to work a minimum of 48 hours every 6 weeks including 1 weekend. You will be required to complete 8 weeks of full-time orientation (Monday - Friday, 8a- 5p).

Responsibilities:

• Actively engages and educates potential customers to the benefits and appropriateness of care.

• Ensures the patient and his/her family has adequate knowledge and understanding of the hospice or homecare benefit, as appropriate.

• For hospice only, processes incoming referrals.

• Contributes to the assessment of patients by collecting data for analysis by a RN.

• Observes patients and reports any unusual conditions to professional staff.

• Observes for safety risk and implements safety measures that are within scope of practice.

• Administers medications, within scope of practice, and observes patients for effectiveness in relief of symptoms as well as for adverse reactions to medications or treatments.

• Provides direct patient care including dressing changes and laboratory tests as part of the plan of care.

• Provides ongoing education and information to patients and family members, taking into consideration cultural issues and other special challenges.

• Maintains complete and up-to-date documentation and files at all times regarding patient condition and effectiveness and timeliness of care and interventions.

• Ensures seamless transition to the residential setting by coordinating services at time of discharge.

• Flexibility in setting and revising priorities for one’s daily assignment based on patient needs/acuity, family requests and available resources.

• Other duties as assigned.

Education:

• Graduate of an accredited practical or vocational nursing program.

Languages:

• English required

Certifications:

• Current Ohio License as a Licensed Practical Nurse required, with M-IV certification preferred.

• Basic Life Support (BLS) through American Heart Association (AHA).

• Valid Ohio Driver’s license upon hire; per policy 8-175 thereafter.

• Proof of automobile insurance coverage with $100,000/$300,000 coverage upon hire; per policy 8-175 thereafter.

Competencies (Complexity of Work):

• Knowledgeable regarding JCAHO and Medicare standards and regulations.
• The ability to work confidently and accurately in a fast-paced, time-constrained environment.
• The ability to build and maintain relationships with patients, physicians, community agencies and institutions while providing excellent service and care.

Work Experience:

• Minimum of one year clinical experience as a professional nurse in an acute setting.
• In Hospice, previous hospice experience preferred.
• In Homecare, previous infusion experience preferred.

Physical Requirements:

• Requires full range of motion, manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination.
• Requires standing and walking for extensive periods of time.
• Requires corrected hearing and vision to normal range.
• Requires some exposure to communicable disease or bodily 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.
• Must be ambulatory and able to drive to patients' homes, able to climb stairs, pull, push, and facilitate movement of the patient.
• Must be able to read, write and communicate with patients.

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

Keywords: comfort care, pall med, palliative, community, home, practical nurse, license practical nurse

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.

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Cleveland Clinic is pleased to be an equal employment opportunity employer.