LPN Clinic

Cleveland Clinic Martin North Hospital is a fully integrated medical campus that includes diagnostic centers, outpatient surgery and a 24-hour emergency department located in the state-of-the-art hospital. Cleveland Clinic Martin North Hospital is part of the world-renowned Cleveland Clinic, a nonprofit, multispecialty, academic medical center that integrates clinical and hospital care with research and education.

The Department of Nephrology and Hypertension at Cleveland Clinic in Florida provides complete care for common and complex kidney diseases. Our kidney medicine specialists help people who have kidney disease, high blood pressure and other kidney-related issues. By joining the team as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), you will utilize your knowledge of nursing theory and disease processes in order to provide professional nursing care to patients needing care alongside Nephrologists and kidney providers. Not only will you get to be a part of a small yet strong and compassionate team, but you will have numerous opportunities to grow through professional development courses.

A caregiver in this position works days from 8:00AM – 4:30PM.

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.

• 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 through the American Heart Association (AHA) or 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

• Nephrology experience

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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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