LPN Clinic - Family Medicine
Cleveland Clinic Lerner Research Institute
Palm Beach Gardens, FL, USA
Cleveland Clinic's Palm Beach Gardens location provides a range of specialized medical services, including advanced expertise, innovative treatments, and nationally renowned primary care. It is part of Cleveland Clinic Florida and is recognized for its patient-centered approach, collaborative care, and focus on research and innovation. The facility offers specialties like cardiology, family medicine, gynecology, neurology, and sports health. Here, you will receive endless support and appreciation while building a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.
Our outpatient family health center is staffed by highly skilled and compassionate board-certified family practice physicians and caregivers offering the entire family quality preventative health care, management of chronic conditions, and more. As an LPN, you will assist fellow caregivers in providing this exceptional, top-quality care. Some of your daily responsibilities will include rooming patients, processing in-basket items, administrative tasks, and more. 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 – 5:00PM
A caregiver who excels in this role will:
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Provide professional nursing care to patients.
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Administer medication.
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Maintain complete and accurate documentation in medical records and files.
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Complete authorization forms and laboratory requisitions.
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Implement pain management assessments and documentation.
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Adhere to the National Patient Safety Goals as outlined by JCAHO.
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Follow Code Blue protocol.
Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
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Graduate of an accredited LPN program
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Florida Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license
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Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross
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Knowledge of infection control practices
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Experience with technology
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Computer literacy
Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
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Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross
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One year of clinical experience
Physical Requirements:
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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.
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Physical Duties: This position requires frequent walking, sitting, and standing.
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Frequent talking and listening when giving instructions and explanations.
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Frequent use of the phone; fax machines, and occasional use of the computer.
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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.
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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.
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Working Conditions: The majority of the time employee spends indoors in air-conditioned areas.
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The potential for exposure to blood and blood-borne pathogens is significant.
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Clinical exposure to patients requires the use of personal protective equipment.
Personal Protective Equipment:
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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.
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Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required for procedures.
Pay Range
Salaries [which may be] shown on independent job search websites reflect various market averages and do not represent information obtained directly from The Cleveland Clinic. Because we value each individual candidate, we invite and encourage each candidate to discuss salary/hourly specifics during the application and hiring process.
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 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.
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