LPN Cord Blood Coordinator - Birthing Center

Join Cleveland Clinic Fairview Hospital and experience world-class healthcare at its best. Cleveland Clinic Fairview Hospital is a proud Magnet Hospital awarded by the American Nurses Credentialing Center, the highest honor an organization can receive for professional nursing practice. On our team, you will provide stellar care at one of the top healthcare organizations in the nation.  

Fairview Hospital's Level III Birthing Center provides care to patients in labor and delivery and offers specialized treatment for those with elevated-risk antepartum or postpartum needs. In this role, you will assist fellow caregivers in delivering exceptional, high-quality care to a diverse patient population while also serving as a Cord Blood Coordinator. Responsibilities include reviewing patient records for eligible candidates, obtaining informed consent, assisting the obstetrician during the final phase of labor with umbilical cord blood collection, preparing and providing necessary collection materials, obtaining peripheral blood for infectious disease testing, accurately labeling cord blood units, entering and managing data, communicating with the Cleveland Cord Blood Center, and maintaining the environment and supplies in accordance with regulations. In this role, you can make a lasting difference in the lives of patients while expanding your nursing skills through hands-on experience and the educational resources available throughout the Cleveland Clinic system.

A caregiver in this role works days from 6:00 a.m. – 6:30 p.m., with rotating weekend 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.  

• Work as a scrub nurse in our OR.

• Help with admissions, breaks and lunches and in the recovery room.

• 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) or American Red Cross

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include: 

• One year of hospital/patient care experience 

• OB background

• Procedural/hospital experience

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.

Pay Range

Minimum hourly: $23.25

Maximum hourly: $33.50

The pay range displayed on this job posting reflects the anticipated range for new hires. A successful candidate’s actual compensation will be determined after taking factors into consideration such as the candidate’s work history, experience, skill set and education. The pay range displayed does not include any applicable pay practices (e.g., shift differentials, overtime, etc.). The pay range does not include the value of Cleveland Clinic’s benefits package (e.g., healthcare, dental and vision benefits, retirement savings account contributions, etc.).