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Job TitleLPN Clinic - Primary Care

                        

LocationStuart

                    

FacilityMartin Hospital South

                     

DepartmentFamily Care SMOB-Cleveland Clinic Martin Health

                      

Job CodeG0582F

                     

ShiftDays

                       

Schedule8:00am-4:30pm

                       

Job Summary

                         

Job Details

 

Join Cleveland Clinic’s Martin South Hospital where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world class and caregivers are family. This 100-bed hospital serves the communities in and around Martin County. Here, you will work alongside passionate physicians, nurses and other caregivers in a family-oriented, supportive environment.   

The Department of Family Medicine at Cleveland Clinic Florida provides comprehensive health care for the individual and is family focused on the prevention of diseases and the promotion of health and wellness. As an LPN on this Primary Care team, you will assist fellow caregivers in providing this exceptional, top-quality care. Some of your daily responsibilities will include rooming patients, processing in-basket items, administrative tasks, and more. In this role, you can make a lasting difference in the lives of patients, all while enhancing your nursing skills through hands-on experience and numerous educational resources offered within the Cleveland Clinic system. 

 

A caregiver in this position works days from 8:00AM – 4:30PM. 

 

A caregiver who excels in this role will:  

Provide professional nursing care to patients.  

Administer medication.  

Maintain complete and accurate documentation in medical records and files.  

Complete authorization forms and laboratory requisitions.   

Implement pain management assessments and documentation.  

Perform patient teaching as needed under the supervision of RN/Physician. 

Adhere to the National Patient Safety Goals as outlined by JCAHO.  

Follow Code Blue protocol.  

 

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:  

Graduate of an accredited Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Program 

Current Florida licensure as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)  

Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross 

Knowledge of Infection Control Practices 

Experience with technology 

Computer literacy 

 

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include: 

One year of clinical experience 

Physical Requirements:

Essential Duties: This position requires knowledge of all aspects of patient care including assessing; planning, coordinating, monitoring, and evaluating the patient's progress through the entire continuum of car in conjunction with the R.N. or physician.

Physical Duties: This position requires frequent walking, sitting, and standing.

Frequent talking and listening when giving instructions and explanations.

Frequent use of the phone; fax machines, and occasional use of the computer.

Work is heavy, with constant lifting and moving patients, carrying equipment, supplies, and material up to 50 pounds without help and over 50 pounds with the help of mechanical devices or other personnel.

You will be stooping, pushing, and pulling when moving a patient into position for treatment; also you will be reaching, handling, feeling, and manipulation of equipment into position.

Working Conditions: The majority of the time employee spends indoors in air-conditioned areas.

The potential for exposure to blood and blood-borne pathogens is significant.

Clinical exposure to patients requires the use of personal protective equipment.

Personal Protective Equipment:

This position is high exposure to infectious wastes such as blood and bodily fluids that mandate the wearing of gloves, masks, gowns, and goggles as appropriate.

Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required for procedures

                       

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 drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substances.

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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