LPN - Primary Care

LPN - Primary CareJoin the Cleveland Clinic team at Palm City Medical Center, where you will work alongside passionate caregivers and provide patient-first healthcare. Cleveland Clinic is recognized as one of the top hospitals in the nation. At Cleveland Clinic, you will work alongside passionate and dedicated caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.Cleveland Clinic's Primary Care team is dedicated to treating patients as a whole. This team provides comprehensive healthcare for patients and families and focuses on preventing diseases and promoting health and wellness. Services range from preventive care, such as screenings and immunizations, to sick visits and chronic disease management. As an LPN on this team, you will assist fellow caregivers in providing exceptional, top-quality care to a diverse patient population. 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.Recognize changes in patients' status and report pertinent information to Charge Nurse or Physicians.Educate patients, families and others.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 Accredited LPN programFlorida Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or the American Red CrossKnowledge of infection control practicesExperience with technologyComputer literacyPreferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:One year of clinical experiencePhysical 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 care 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 proceduresThe 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.If applying for a Florida position, please see the following website for more information on the background screening requirements required by the Agency of Health Care Administration: review the Equal Employment Opportunity poster.Cleveland Clinic is pleased to be an equal employment opportunity employer.