LPN - Pediatrics

Cleveland Clinic

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Join the Cleveland Clinic Florida team, where you will work alongside passionate caregivers and provide patient-first healthcare. Cleveland Clinic is recognized as one of the top hospitals in the nation. At Cleveland Clinic, you will work alongside passionate and dedicated caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world. Cleveland Clinic Florida pediatricians provide comprehensive, compassionate children’s health care services focused on the health and well-being of our youngest patients. Our team is there throughout every stage of a child’s development, from infancy through early adulthood. By joining the Pediatrics team at St. Lucie West Medical Center as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), you will assist fellow caregivers in providing exceptional, top-quality care to these pediatric patients. Some of your daily responsibilities will include rooming intakes, med-well visits, vaccinations, in-baskets, answering the pharmacy line, hospital discharge follow-up documentation, and authorizations. 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.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited LPN program
Florida Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or the American Red Cross
Knowledge of infection control practices
Experience with technology
Computer literacy
Assessing; planning, coordinating, monitoring and evaluating the patients progress through the entire continuum of car in conjunction with the R.N. or physician.

Nice To Haves

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or the American Red Cross
One year of clinical experience

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.
Implement pain management assessments and documentation.
Recognize changes in patients' status and report pertinent information to Charge Nurse or Physicians.
Adhere to the National Patient Safety Goals as outlined by JCAHO.
Follow Code Blue protocol.
Rooming intakes, med-well visits, vaccinations, in-baskets, answering the pharmacy line, hospital discharge follow-up documentation, and authorizations.