LPN - Family Medicine

Overview

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Join the Cleveland Clinic Florida’s Weston Family Health Center and become a part of one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world. Weston Family Health Center provides the communities in and around Weston with top-quality preventative health care, management of chronic conditions, and more.

The Department of Family Medicine provides comprehensive health care for the individual and family focused on the prevention of diseases and the promotion of health and wellness. As an LPN on our 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 role works days from 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional nursing care to patients.
• Administer medication.
• Maintain complete, accurate and up-to-date 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

• Graduate of Accredited LPN program
• Florida Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Knowledge of infection control practices
• Computer literacy

Preferred qualifications

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
• One year of clinical experience
• Knowledge of nursing theory and disease processes
• IV certification
• Manual blood pressure certification

Physical requirements

• Essential Duties: 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 RN or physician.
• Physical duties: 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 lifting and moving patients, carrying equipment, supplies, and material up to 50 pounds without help and over 50 pounds with assistance.
• Stooping, pushing, pulling, and positioning patients; reaching, handling and manipulation of equipment.
• Working conditions: majority indoors in air-conditioned areas; potential exposure to blood and blood-borne pathogens; clinical exposure requires PPE.

Personal Protective Equipment

• High exposure to infectious wastes (blood and bodily fluids); wear gloves, masks, gowns, and goggles as appropriate.
• Follows Standard Precautions using PPE as required for procedures.

Pay range

Pay ranges shown on independent job search websites reflect various market averages and do not represent information obtained directly from The Cleveland Clinic. Salary/hourly specifics can be discussed during the application and hiring process.