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Join Cleveland Clinic Weston Hospital's team of caregivers that remain on the leading edge of technology and education while consistently providing patient-centered healthcare. As part of Cleveland Clinic's Florida region, Weston Hospital is recognized as one of the top hospitals in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale metro area and Florida. Here, 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 Weston Hospital's colorectal surgeons are world leaders in treating benign and cancerous diseases of the colon and rectum. We have the largest colorectal surgery center in Florida, and our surgeons have an international reputation for excellence. As an LPN, you will leverage your experience in ambulatory care to provide direct patient care and support to caregivers across the organization. Reporting to a registered nurse, physician, optometrist, or podiatrist, you will perform patient care activities and complete required documentation for patients of all ages in various outpatient settings, while also sharing your knowledge and mentoring newer clinical staff.

A caregiver in this position works days varying between 8:00AM - 5:00PM.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

+ Collect and document objective and subjective data and observations about the patient.

+ Contribute observations and health information to the nursing assessment and report all data to the RN or authorized directing health care provider.

+ Implement the current plan of nursing care at the direction of the RN, or the medication or treatment authorized by the authorized directing health care provider.

+ Document and verbally communicates the patient's response to the nursing plan of care, or the medication or treatment including observing patients for adverse reactions to medications or treatments and performing routine laboratory tests.

+ Contribute to the revision of the nursing plan of care.

+ Provide education and information to patients and family members.

+ Maintain professional growth and development within nursing field.

+ Participate in the department orientation of new employees in a positive manner, share knowledge, experiences and provide guidance when assigned.

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

+ Graduate of an approved school of Practical Nursing

+ Current License as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

+ Basic Life Support (BLS) through American Heart Association (AHA) required upon rehire

+ Two years of experience in an LPN Ambulatory position at the Cleveland Clinic immediately prior to retirement

+ Current demonstrated clinical competence

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

+ Outpatient experience

+ General surgery experience

Our caregivers continue to create the best outcomes for our patients across each of our facilities. Click the link and see how we're dedicated to providing what matters most to you: https://jobs.clevelandclinic.org/benefits-2/

Physical Requirements:

+ Requires full body motion to move and lift patients, manual finger dexterity with good hand-eye coordination, involves extensive standing walking and occasional lifting.

+ Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range.

+ Requires working under stressful conditions or working irregular hours.

+ Requires some exposure to communicable diseases or body fluids.

+ Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

+ Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Light Work.

Personal Protective Equipment:

+ Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required for procedures.

Pay Range

Salaries [which may be] shown on independent job search websites reflect various market averages and do not represent information obtained directly from The Cleveland Clinic. Because we value each individual candidate, we invite and encourage each candidate to discuss salary/hourly specifics during the application and hiring process.

Cleveland Clinic Health System is pleased to be an equal employment employer: Women / Minorities / Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities