LPN Clinic – Medicine Pre-Op Assessment Clinic

Cleveland Clinic

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) works with the Cleveland Clinic Stuart Family Health Center’s Medicine Preoperative Assessment Clinic (MPAC), which optimizes patients for surgery by assessing medical risks, evaluating chronic conditions, modifying medications, and performing appropriate tests to reduce the risk of complications during and immediately after surgery. The LPN assists other caregivers in providing high-quality care to a diverse patient population and has opportunities to develop nursing skills through hands-on experience and educational resources within the Cleveland Clinic system. The role involves providing nursing care, administering medication, maintaining patient documentation, completing authorization forms and laboratory requisitions, conducting pain-management assessments, monitoring patients for changes in status, and educating patients and families. The caregiver works days from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The position requires frequent walking, sitting, standing, talking, listening, and phone use; occasional computer use; and heavy physical work, including lifting and moving patients and equipment. Work is primarily indoors in air-conditioned areas, with significant potential exposure to blood and other infectious materials. Personal protective equipment is required as appropriate.

Requirements

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).
Experience with technology.
Computer literacy.
Knowledge of infection control practices.

Nice To Haves

One year of experience in an acute care setting.

Responsibilities

Provide professional nursing care to patients.
Administer medication.
Maintain complete and accurate documentation in medical records and files.
Complete authorization forms and laboratory requisitions.
Perform pain-management assessments and document findings.
Recognize changes in patients’ status and report pertinent information to the Charge Nurse or physicians.
Educate patients, families, and others.
Adhere to the National Patient Safety Goals as outlined by JCAHO.
Follow Code Blue protocol.
Assess, plan, coordinate, monitor, and evaluate patient progress throughout the continuum of care in conjunction with the R.N. or physician.
Follow Standard Precautions and use personal protective equipment as required.