LPN - Medical Diabetes

Cleveland Clinic • Vero Beach, FL • 1d ago

Join our team at Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital and experience world-class healthcare at its best. Indian River Hospital is in sunny Florida's Treasure Coast where it is committed to providing optimal family-centric and community-focused care. At Indian River Hospital, 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.

Indian River Hospital's 4 South Medical Diabetes Unit is primarily a med/surg unit that also provides care to patients with an insulin drip. As an LPN on the 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 position works days from 6:45AM - 7:15PM, with the ability to work 4 weekend shifts in a 6-week period.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

Involve patient/family in the development of care plan.

Prioritize and perform direct care to patients.

Explain and document procedures and interventions.

Identify and perform appropriately in emergent situations.

Assist multidisciplinary team with all processes related to patient care.

Delegate responsibilities to staff based on patient needs and staff competencies.

Utilize and document patient safety restraints per hospital policy.

Perform all IV skills including starts according to unit policy.

Document medications on medication administration record (MAR).

Monitor patient's response to medications and reports appropriately.

Report medication errors and adverse reactions per hospital policy.

Demonstrate knowledge concerning medications, including side effects.

Develop plan based on educational assessment.

Provide patients with discharge instructions/education and facilitates a safe discharge.

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

Graduate of an accredited Practical or Vocational Nursing Program

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

Current Florida licensure as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

IV Therapy Certificate within three months of hire

Knowledge of infection control practices

Knowledge of quality improvement practices

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

One year experience in an acute care setting ORthree years of long-term careexperience

Our caregivers continue to create the best outcomes for our patients across each of our facilities. Click the link and see how we're dedicated to providing what matters most to you: https://jobs.clevelandclinic.org/benefits-2/

Physical Requirements:

Requires frequent walking from department to department; requires sitting at a workstation or desk; requires standing; work may include occasional pushing and/or pulling, lifting, and carrying objects weighing up to 50 lbs., such as files, documents and computer printouts.

Work requires finger dexterity and eye/hand coordination to operate a computer keyboard at a moderate skill level.

Mental Demands: Ability to work at a fast pace and prioritize multiple assignments/projects and respond to numerous requests; ability to resolve conflicts among staff and to work collaboratively with department directors, physicians and other members of the healthcare team; ability to ensure operational efficiency; ability to problem-solve and make decisions; ability to exercise self-control and tolerate stress when dealing with multiple requests and/or conflicting demands from multiple customers.

Special Demands: Needs minimal sustained direction in assessing needs, directing staff and carrying out departmental and professional responsibilities.

Self-starting and self-motivating; working hours may exceed eight (8) hours per day and is based on what is needed to accomplish work at hand.

Personal Protective Equipment:

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