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Job TitleLPN - Outpatient Adult Behavioral Health

                        

LocationCleveland

                    

FacilityCleveland Clinic Main Campus

                     

DepartmentPsychiatry-Main Campus Hospital

                      

Job CodeG99982

                     

ShiftDays

                       

Schedule8:00am-4:30pm/8:30am-5:00pm

                       

Job Summary

                         

Job Details

Join Cleveland Clinic’s Main Campus where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world class and caregivers are family. Here, you will work alongside a passionate and dedicated team, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.  

Cleveland Clinic's Center for Behavioral Health provides comprehensive mental health services for adults, including treatment for mood disorders, anxiety, and substance abuse. They offer both inpatient and outpatient programs, with specialized services like Intensive Outpatient Programs (IOP) for those needing more focused care. The Center emphasizes individualized treatment plans and a multidisciplinary approach involving psychiatrists, therapists, nurses, and social workers. As a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in Outpatient Adult Behavioral Health, you will provide top-quality patient care to diverse populations of patients under the direction of one of our registered nurses, physicians and/or specialists. As part of this collaborative team, you will be performing patient care activities, documenting patient care, administering medication, observing patients’ health and maintaining/restocking medical equipment and supplies.  

A caregiver in this role works days from 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. or 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Caregivers are given the option of a hybrid schedule upon completion of the new hire period.

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 accredited LPN program 

Current Ohio license as a Licensed Practice Nurse  

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification  

Psych background

Six months to one year of experience

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include: 

One year of clinical experience

Psychiatric 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.

                       

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 tobacco free and drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substance and nicotine. All offers of employment are follwed by testing for controlled substances and nicotine. All new caregivers must clear a nicotine test within their 90-day new hire period. Candidates for employment who are impacted by Cleveland Clinic Health System's Smoking Policy will be permitted to reapply for open positions after one year.

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 Health System is pleased to be an equal employment employer: Women / Minorities / Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities