Join the Cleveland Clinic Florida team at the Krupa Center in Weston, where you will work alongside highly skilled and compassionate caregivers and board-certified family practice physicians to provide patient-first healthcare. Cleveland Clinic is consistently recognized as one of the top hospitals in the nation, offering quality preventive care, management of chronic conditions and comprehensive services for the entire family. At Cleveland Clinic, you will receive strong support and recognition, collaborate with dedicated professionals and build a rewarding career with one of the world’s most respected healthcare organizations.
As an LPN in Internal Medicine, you will support multiple providers in delivering exceptional, patient-centered care to a diverse patient population. As a member of the Patient Care Team, you will apply your knowledge of nursing theory and disease processes to provide high-quality nursing care appropriate to each patient's needs. In this role, you will have the opportunity to expand your clinical skills through hands-on experience, ongoing education, and professional development while making a meaningful impact on the health and well-being of the community.
A caregiver in this per diem role works a flexible schedule, including days, evenings, nights, and weekends, Monday through Friday, between 12:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. or 2:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. with Saturday rotations from 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Caregivers are expected to work two evening shifts per week and one Saturday per month.
A caregiver who excels in this role will:
Implement patient care.
Complete nursing documentation.
Assess and document pain management.
Recognize and communicate changes in patients’ condition.
Report pertinent information to a Charge Nurse or Physician.
Follow code protocols.
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 through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross
Knowledge of infection control practices
Computer literate
Preferred qualifications for the ideal caregiver are:
One to two years 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 patients 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 instruction and explanations.
Frequent use of the phone; fax machines, and occasional use of the computer.
Work is heavy, 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 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 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.
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