About the position
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. Seconds count in an emergency and people count on Indian River Hospital's Emergency Department to provide high quality, compassionate care. Indian River Hospital's Emergency Department has multi-disciplinary care teams, and the leading-edge technology needed to diagnose and treat patients effectively, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Responsibilities
- Involve patient/family in the development of care plan.
- 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.
Requirements
- 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 three 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.
- Knowledge of infection control practices.
- Knowledge of quality improvement practices.
Nice-to-haves
- One year experience in an acute care setting OR three years long-term care experience.
Benefits
- Equal opportunity employment in a tobacco free and drug free environment.
- Influenza prevention program compliance required.
- Opportunities for learning, growth, and serving patients.
