LPN Clinic - Internal Medicine

Posted:
10/13/2024, 5:00:00 PM

Location(s):
Coral Springs, Florida, United States ⋅ Florida, United States

Experience Level(s):
Junior ⋅ Mid Level

Field(s):
Medical, Clinical & Veterinary

                    

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Job Title

LPN Clinic - Internal Medicine

                        

Location

Parkland

                    

Facility

CC Florida Parkland

                     

Department

Internal Medicine-Primary Care Institute

                      

Job Code

G0582F

                     

Shift

Days

                       

Schedule

7:30am-5:00pm

                       

Job Summary

                         

Job Details


Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Clinic - Internal Medicine  


Join the Cleveland Clinic team, 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 provides comprehensive services for adults, such as diagnosing and treating health problems that require prompt attention, conducting general physical examinations and performing screenings, which may detect health problems early.   
 

A caregiver in this position works 7:30am – 5:00pm.  


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.  

  • 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 LPN program.  

  • Florida Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license.  

  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.   

  • Knowledge of infection control practices.  

  • Experience with technology. 

  • Computer literacy.  


Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include: 

  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification.  

  • 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:

  • 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 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.

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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