LPN Clinic - Internal Medicine

About the role

Join the Cleveland Clinic Florida team at the Krupa Center in Weston, where you will work alongside highly skilled and compassionate caregivers and board‑certified physicians to provide patient‑first healthcare. Cleveland Clinic is consistently recognized as one of the top hospitals in the nation, offering quality preventive care, management of chronic conditions and comprehensive services for the entire family. At Cleveland Clinic, you will receive strong support and recognition, collaborate with dedicated professionals and build a rewarding career with one of the world’s most respected healthcare organizations.

As an LPN on our team, you will assist fellow caregivers in providing exceptional, top‑quality care to a diverse patient population. This role provides the opportunity to expand your nursing skills through hands‑on clinical experience, ongoing education, and professional development while making a meaningful impact on the health and well‑being of patients across the lifespan.

Schedule

Days: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional nursing care to patients.
• Administer medication.
• Maintain complete, accurate and up‑to‑date documentation in medical records and files.
• Complete authorization forms and laboratory requisitions.
• Implement pain management assessments and documentation.
• Adhere to the National Patient Safety Goals as outlined by JCAHO.
• Follow Code Blue protocol.

Minimum qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited LPN program.
• Florida Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
• Knowledge of infection control practices.
• Computer literacy.

Preferred qualifications

• One year of clinical experience.
• IV certification.
• Manual blood pressure certification.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification.

Physical requirements

Essential duties require knowledge of all aspects of patient care, including assessing, planning, coordinating, monitoring, and evaluating the patient’s progress through the entire continuum of care in conjunction with the R.N. or physician.

Physical duties include frequent walking, sitting, and standing; frequent talking and listening when giving instructions and explanations; frequent use of the phone, fax machines, and occasional use of a computer; heavy work involving constant lifting and moving patients, carrying equipment, supplies, and material up to 50 pounds without help and over 50 pounds with the assistance of mechanical devices or other personnel; stooping, pushing, and pulling when moving a patient into position for treatment; as well as reaching, handling, feeling, and manipulation of equipment.

Working conditions

The majority of the time the employee works indoors in air‑conditioned areas. There is significant potential for exposure to blood and blood‑borne pathogens. Clinical exposure to patients requires the use of personal protective equipment. This position has high exposure to infectious wastes such as blood and bodily fluids, mandating the wearing of gloves, masks, gowns, and goggles as appropriate, and follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required for procedures.