LPN – Orthopaedics

Join Cleveland Clinic Euclid Hospital and experience world-class healthcare at its best. Cleveland Clinic Euclid Hospital offers a complete continuum of care, including emergency services, sub-acute care, rehabilitation and outpatient care. Here, you will work alongside a team of dedicated caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.

Specializing in Orthopaedic surgery, Euclid Hospital’s 22-bed 5th Floor features an exciting and fast-paced environment, offering a range of general, urology and gynecologic procedures. As an LPN on this team you will use your nursing knowledge and skills to assist with timely, effective and efficient care. In this role, you will train on the most advanced technologies alongside some of the best caregivers, offering an excellent way to develop insight into various techniques. Every day, you can make a lasting difference in the lives of patients and their loved ones, all while taking advantage of the countless professional and educational resources offered by Cleveland Clinic.

A caregiver in this position works nights from 7:00PM – 7:30AM, with every other weekend and holiday requirements.  

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 Program 
• Current Ohio licensure as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) 
• 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 
• Experience with IVs

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 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.