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Job TitleLPN

                        

LocationVero Beach

                    

FacilityCC Indian River

                     

DepartmentPrimary Care North Sebastian-Indian River Hospital

                      

Job Code0010IR

                     

ShiftDays

                       

Schedule7:30am-4:00pm

                       

Job Summary

                         

Job Details

Join our team at Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital and experience world-class patient care at its best. Located in sunny Florida’s Treasure Coast, Indian River Hospital is committed to providing optimal family- and community-focused services. Here, you will be part of a collaborative, compassionate, and innovative team of caregivers. You will work with state-of-the-art technology and will build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.    

As an LPN in the Primary Care Department at Indian River Hospital's Sebastian Medial Suites, you will use your nursing skills to provide exception patient care. You will assist with rooming patients, fulfilling refill requests, making referrals and giving injections to help facilitate an efficient, cohesive unit for your fellow LPNs, physicians and other healthcare staff.

A caregiver in this position works days from 7:30AM - 4:00PM. 

A caregiver who excels in this role will:  

Provide patient care and medication administration, as needed and directed.Involve patient/family in the development of care plan. Explain and document procedures and interventions. Identify and perform appropriately in emergent situations. Assist multidisciplinary team with all processes related to patient care. Delegate responsibilities to staff based on patient needs and staff competencies. Utilize and document patient safety restraints per hospital policy. Perform all IV skills including starts according to unit policy. Document medications on medication administration record (MAR). Monitor patient's response to medications and reports appropriately. Report medication errors and adverse reactions per hospital policy. Demonstrate knowledge concerning medications, including side effects. Develop plan based on educational assessment. Provide patients with discharge instructions/education and facilitates a safe discharge. 

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:  

Graduate of an accredited Practical or Vocational Nursing ProgramBasic Life Support (BLS) Certification through American Heart Association (AHA) Current Florida licensure as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)  Knowledge of Infection Control practices

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:  

One year of clinical experience

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Physical Requirements:

Frequent walking from department to departmentSitting at a workstation or deskPushing and/or pulling, lifting and carrying objects weighing up to 50 poundsFinger dexterity and eye/hand coordination to operate a computer keyboard at a moderate skill levelSome exposure to blood and blood borne pathogens

Personal Protective Equipment:

Follow 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 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.

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