LPN Med Surg
| Company | Cleveland Clinic |
|---|---|
| Location | Vero Beach, FL, USA |
| Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Certificate |
| Experience Level | Junior, Mid Level |
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited practical or vocational nursing program
- Florida Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license
- Basic Life Support (BLS) through American Heart Association (AHA)
- IV Therapy certificate required within 3 months of hire
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) through American Heart Association (AHA) preferred if working a monitored unit
- 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)
Responsibilities
- Involves patient/family in the development of care plan
- Updates care plan daily
- Proficiently prioritizes and performs direct care to patients according to policy
- Explains and documents procedures and interventions
- Identifies and performs appropriately in emergent situations
- Assists multidisciplinary team with all processes related to patient care
- Delegates responsibilities to staff based on patient needs and staff competencies
- Utilizes and documents patient safety restraints per hospital policy
- Performs all IV skills including starts according to unit policy
- Accurately documents medications on medication administration record (MAR)
- Monitors patient’s response to medications and reports appropriately
- Reports medication errors and adverse reactions per hospital policy
- Demonstrates knowledge concerning medications, including side effects
- Educates patients
- Safely monitors blood and blood products per hospital policy
- Verifies patient ID per hospital policy
- Determines patient/family educational readiness
- Develops plan based on educational assessment
- Documents educational plan, intervention and outcome
- Provides patient with discharge instructions/education and facilitates a safe discharge
- Other duties as assigned
Preferred Qualifications
- One year experience in an acute care setting or 3 years long-term care experience preferred
- Knowledge of infection control practices
- Knowledge of quality improvement practices