LPN Clinic - Rheumatology/Orthopaedics

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 provides top-quality patient care to the communities in and around Martin County. Here, you will work alongside passionate physicians, nurses and other caregivers in a family-oriented, supportive environment.

Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) assist fellow caregivers in providing exceptional, top-quality care to a diverse patient population. In this role, you will support both the Rheumatology and Orthopaedics teams, floating between Tradition and South MOB. Some of your daily tasks will include rooming patients, processing in-basket items, administrative tasks and more. Here, 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 7:30AM - 5:30PM.

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 program

• Florida Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or the 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

Pay Range

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