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LPN - Med/Surg Renal and Urology

Cleveland Clinic

#LPN #Healthcare #BLS Certification #IV Therapy #Med/Surg

Quick overview

The LPN is responsible for providing direct care to patients in the Renal and Urology units, including medication administration and vital signs monitoring. They must collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to develop care plans and ensure safe patient discharges.

Requirements summary

Candidates must be a graduate of an accredited Practical or Vocational Nursing Program with current Florida LPN licensure and BLS certification. An IV Therapy Certificate is required within three months of hire, and experience in acute or long-term care is preferred.

professional certificateMedication AdministrationPatient MonitoringPatient EducationClinical DocumentationQuality ImprovementVital Signs MonitoringIV TherapyDischarge Planning

Job description

At Cleveland Clinic Health System, we believe in a better future for healthcare.
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Job Title LPN - Med/Surg Renal and Urology Location Stuart Facility Martin Health North Department MMC Surgical Urology 4NE-Cleveland Clinic Martin Health Job Code 000638 Shift Days Schedule 7:00am-7:30pm Job Summary Job Details Cleveland Clinic Martin North Hospital is a fully integrated, state-of-the-art medical campus that includes diagnostic centers, outpatient surgery and a 24-hour emergency department.
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 44-bed Med/Surg and Urology Units on the 4th floor at Martin Health North provide care to patients with kidney disease, high blood pressure and other related issues.
The Renal Unit has 18 beds while the Urology Unit has 26 beds.
As a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) on this team, you will use your extensive knowledge and expertise to assist with timely, effective and efficient care.
In this role, you will be responsible for gathering information necessary to complete the nursing process, medication administration, documentation of treatments and care, management of equipment, patient safety and monitoring of vital signs.
Every day, you can make a lasting difference in the lives of patients and their loved ones, all while taking advantage of the countless professional and educational resources offered by Cleveland Clinic.
A caregiver in this position works days from 7:00AM – 7:30PM, including every other weekend.
A caregiver who excels in this role will: Involve patient/family in the development of care plan.
Prioritize and perform direct care to patients according to policy.
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.
Monitor blood and blood products.
Develop plan based on educational assessment.
Provide patients with discharge instructions/education and facilitate a safe discharge.
Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include: Graduate of an accredited Practical or Vocational Nursing 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 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 OR three years of long-term care experience 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: Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required..
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.
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Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, it was founded in 1921 by four renowned physicians with a vision of providing outstanding patient care based upon the principles of cooperation, compassion and innovation.
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