LPN – Medical Diabetes

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 4 South Medical Diabetes Unit is primarily a med/surg unit that also provides care to patients with an insulin drip. As an LPN on the team, you will assist fellow caregivers in providing exceptional, top-quality care to a diverse patient population. 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.

A caregiver in this position works nights from 6:45 p.m. – 7:15 a.m. with the ability to work 4 weekend shifts in a 6-week period.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

• Involve patient/family in the development of care plan.

• Prioritize and perform direct care to patients.

• 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.

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• 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)

• 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..

Pay Range

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