Vero Beach, FL, 32964, USA
16 hours ago
LPN
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 Program + Basic 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 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:** + Frequent walking from department to department + Sitting at a workstation or desk + Pushing and/or pulling, lifting and carrying objects weighing up to 50 pounds + Finger dexterity and eye/hand coordination to operate a computer keyboard at a moderate skill level + Some exposure to blood and blood borne pathogens **Personal Protective Equipment:** + Follow Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required for procedures Salaries [which may be] shown on independent job search websites reflect various market averages and do not represent information obtained directly from The Cleveland Clinic. Because we value each individual candidate, we invite and encourage each candidate to discuss salary/hourly specifics during the application and hiring process. Cleveland Clinic Health System is pleased to be an equal employment employer: Women / Minorities / Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities
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