LPN - Dermatology

LPN- Dermatology | Multi Specialty

Join Cleveland Clinic’s Amherst Family Health Center and become a part of one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world. This patient-friendly facility offers primary care and a wide array of specialties providing patients with the world-class care Cleveland Clinic is known for. Here, you will work alongside passionate and dedicated caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation and build a rewarding career.

The Dermatology department manages a variety of skin, hair and nail diseases, including dermatitis caused by a wide range of allergens, fungal infections and the damaging effects of prolonged exposure to the sun.

A caregiver in this position works varying shifts from 7:00am – 5:00pm.

Responsibilities

• Collects and documents objective and subjective data and observations about the patient.
• Contributes observations and health information to the nursing assessment and reports all data to the RN or authorized directing health care provider.
• Implements the current plan of nursing care at the direction of the RN, or the medication or treatment authorized by the authorized directing health care provider.
• Documents and verbally communicates the patient’s response to the nursing plan of care, or the medication or treatment including observing patients for adverse reactions to medications or treatments and performing routine laboratory tests.
• Contributes to the revision of the nursing plan of care
• Provides education and information to patients and family members.
• Maintains professional growth and development within nursing field.
• Participates in the departmental orientation of new employees in a positive manner, shares knowledge, experiences, and provides guidance when assigned.
• Other duties as assigned.
  
  

Education

• Graduate of an approved school of Practical Nursing.
  
  

Certifications

• Current Ohio License as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN).
• Basic Life Support (BLS) through American Heart Association (AHA).
  
  

Complexity Of Work

• Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate actions.
  
  

Work Experience

• One year of patient care experience preferred.
  
  

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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