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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 Emergency Department has multi-disciplinary care teams and the state-of-the-art technology needed to diagnose and treat patients efficiently and effectively, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. As a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in the Emergency Department, you will be responsible for providing direct and indirect patient care to assigned patients as a member of the Patient Care Team. LPNs function with minimal supervision in the care of patients whose conditions are of varying degree of acuity. Under the direction of a Registered Nurse (RN), you will be responsible for gathering information necessary to complete the nursing process, such as patient advocacy, maintenance of aseptic technique, medication administration, documentation of treatments and care, management of equipment, patient safety and monitoring of vital signs. You will also coordinate care with other disciplines related to patient education and care goals for discharge and optimal health status.
**A caregiver in this position works a 3 day/12 hour schedule; hours 7:00pm-7:00am**
The ideal future caregiver is someone who:
Excels working in a fast-paced environment.
Provides care with compassion and empathy.
Demonstrates a strong work ethic.
Thrives in a team environment.
Cleveland Clinic will support you as you enhance your nursing skills by offering tuition reimbursement and opportunities for growth.
At Cleveland Clinic, we know what matters most. That's why we treat our caregivers as if they are our own family, and we are always creating ways to be there for you. Here, you'll find that we offer: resources to learn and grow, a fulfilling career for everyone, and comprehensive benefits that invest in your health, your physical and mental well-being and your future. When you join Cleveland Clinic, you'll be part of a supportive caregiver family that will be united in shared values and purpose to fulfill our promise of being the best place to receive care and the best place to work in healthcare.
**Required qualifications for the ideal candidate include:**
Graduate of an accredited practical or vocational nursing program.
Basic Life Support (BLS) through American Heart Association (AHA); Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) through American Heart Association (AHA) preferred if working a monitored unit;
Florida Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license.
IV Therapy certificate required within 3 months of hire.
If in an ED, Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) through American Heart Association (AHA) upon hire or within one year of beginning work in the Emergency Department.
If in an ED, Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) through American Heart Association (AHA) upon hire or within one year of beginning work in the Emergency Department.
One year experience in an acute care setting -or 3 years long-term care experience- preferred
Knowledge of infection control practices.
Knowledge of quality improvement practices.
**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.
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**Personal Protective Equipment:**
Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required..
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