Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) – Bone Marrow Transplant
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The G110 Bone Marrow Transplant Unit is dedicated to the care of patients undergoing a bone marrow transplant for a diagnosis of leukemia, lymphoma, multiple myeloma and other cancers. The highly skilled G110 caregivers assist with giving patients high dose chemotherapy followed by autologous, allogeneic, umbilical cord or nonmyeloablative transplant. This unit also provides treatment of graft versus host disease and symptom management for chronic patients.
A caregiver in this position works 7:00pm – 7:30am.
A caregiver who excels in this role will:
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Collect, document and report patient data and observations.
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Implement care plans as directed by an RN and contribute to care plan revisions.
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Administer medications and/or treatments authorized by a provider and observe patients for adverse reactions.
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Perform routine laboratory tests.
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Educate patients and family members.
Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
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Graduate of an accredited practical or vocational nursing program.
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Current Ohio license as a Licensed Practical Nurse.
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Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA).
Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
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One year of patient care experience.
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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.
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