Clinical Assistant I (LPN) - General Surgery Clinic

Cleveland Clinic Vero Beach, FL, US

At Cleveland Clinic Health System, we believe in a better future for healthcare. And each of us is responsible for honoring our commitment to excellence, pushing the boundaries and transforming the patient experience, every day.

We all have the power to help, heal and change lives — beginning with our own. That’s the power of the Cleveland Clinic Health System team, and The Power of Every One.

Job Title

Location

Vero Beach

Facility

Indian River Hospital

Department

General Surgery Practice-Indian River Hospital

Job Code

0010IR

Shift

Days

Schedule

8:30am-5:00pm/8:00am-4:30pm

Job Summary

Job Details

Join our team at Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital and experience world-class patient care at its best. Located in sunny Florida’s Treasure Coast, Indian River Hospital is committed to providing optimal family- and community-focused services. Here, you will be part of a collaborative, compassionate, and innovative team of caregivers. You will work with state-of-the-art technology and will build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.

The Department of General and Specialized Surgery at Cleveland Clinic includes a team of board-certified surgeons who evaluate and treat common and complex conditions affecting the abdomen, gastrointestinal system, and breasts. Our experienced surgeons are skilled in minimally invasive methods, including robotic-assisted surgery and laparoscopic surgery.

As a Clinical Assistant I (LPN) on the General Surgery team, you will assist your fellow LPNs, RNs and other healthcare staff in providing exceptional patient support and attention. Utilizing your knowledge of nursing theory and diseases processes, you will help to provide top-quality professional nursing care to patients. A caregiver in this role should be familiar with performing patient care activities, documenting patient care and administering medication. This position is a great introduction to the Cleveland Clinic enterprise before exploring further our numerous educational or professional development opportunities.

A caregiver in this position works days from 8:00AM – 4:30PM or 8:30AM – 5:00PM.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

Provide professional nursing care to patients as appropriate.

Provide accurate medication administration and nursing documentation such as medical records, authorization forms and laboratory requisitions.

Implement pain management assessments and documentation.

Recognize changes in patient status and report pertinent information to Charge Nurse or Physicians.

Recognize and follow through with nursing intervention.

Maintain complete and up-to-date documentation and files at all times.

Perform patient teaching as needed under the supervision of RN/Physician.

Adhere to the National Patient Safety Goals as outlined by JCAHO.

Follow Code Blue protocol as per clinic policy.

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

Graduate of an accredited Licensed Practical Nursing (LPN) Program

Current Florida licensure as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross

Knowledge of Infection Control Practices

Computer literacy

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

One year 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.

If applying for a Florida position, please see the following website for more information on the background screening requirements required by the Agency of Health Care Administration: https://info.flclearinghouse.com/

Please review the Equal Employment Opportunity poster.

Cleveland Clinic is pleased to be an equal employment opportunity employer.

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