LPN Clinic – Pediatrics

About the role

Cleveland Clinic Florida provides comprehensive, compassionate children’s healthcare services focused on the health and well-being of our youngest patients. In addition to general pediatric care, caregivers also have special interests in a number of childhood-related developmental issues, conditions and diseases. As an LPN on this pediatrics team, you will assist fellow caregivers in providing this exceptional, top-quality care.

Responsibilities

• Rooming patients
• Processing in-basket items
• Administering medication
• Maintaining complete and accurate documentation in medical records and files
• Completing authorization forms and laboratory requisitions
• Implementing pain management assessments and documentation
• Performing patient teaching as needed under the supervision of RN/Physician
• Adhering to the National Patient Safety Goals as outlined by JCAHO
• Following Code Blue protocol

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Program
• Current Florida licensure as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross
• Knowledge of Infection Control Practices
• Experience with technology
• Computer literacy

Preferred qualifications

• One year of clinical experience

Physical Requirements

• 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 the computer
• Lifting and moving patients, carrying equipment, supplies, and material up to 50 pounds without help and over 50 pounds with the help of mechanical devices or other personnel
• Stooping, pushing, and pulling when moving a patient into position for treatment; also reaching, handling, feeling, and manipulating equipment into position
• The majority of the time employee spends indoors in air-conditioned areas
• Potential for exposure to blood and blood-borne pathogens

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.

Benefits Offerings

• Health Plan Options – You have the choice between two comprehensive Cleveland Clinic Employee Health Plan options: EHP and EHP Plus. Both plans are administered by Aetna and feature minimal copays for in-network care. Although the benefit designs of EHP and EHP Plus are identical, they differ in their provider network size, with EHP offering a narrow network and EHP Plus providing access to the wide Aetna Open Access Select network. Both plans include access to Cleveland Clinic providers. The health plan also offers Healthy Choice, a voluntary program where participants earn premium discounts for achieving wellness goals.
• Dental Care – Four plan options administered by Cigna are available.
• Vision Care – Two plan options administered by EyeMed are available.
• Flexible Spending Accounts – Healthcare and Dependent Care FSAs are available to help you pay for eligible expenses with pre-tax dollars.
• Life Insurance – Employer-paid life insurance equals 1x your annual salary with an option to purchase supplemental life insurance up to 10x your salary. You may also purchase dependent life insurance for a spouse and dependent children
• Short- and Long-term Disability Coverage – Short-term disability is available after one continuous year of regular full-time service; long-term disability begins after 90 days.
• Cleveland Clinic Investment Pension Plan offers eligible employees an excellent opportunity to build a retirement account for the future. It is fully funded by Cleveland Clinic and equal to 2.5% of your salary (increasing with more years of service).
• The 401(k) / 403(b) Plan also provides an important source of retirement savings. It allows participants to take responsibility for their financial future by making retirement savings a part of their normal routine while working. In addition to your contributions to the plan, Cleveland Clinic matches a portion of your contributions (50% on up to your first 6% in contributions).
• Paid Time Off (PTO) – Eligible caregivers receive Paid Time Off (PTO) that can be allotted toward vacation, holidays, sick time, etc.
• Caregiver discounts – We offer discounted rates for auto, home and pet insurance, identify theft protection and more.
• Adoption assistance – We provide financial assistance of up to $5,000/per child ($10,000 maximum lifetime benefit) for caregivers who choose to legally adopt a child.
• Employee Assistance Program – The Program provides free, confidential short-term counseling for caregivers and their families, whether for relationships or legal challenges.
• Employee Hardship Fund – This fund provides aid for caregivers experiencing unexpected financial difficulties.
• Paid maternity and parental leave – You will enjoy up to eight consecutive weeks for maternal care after the birth of your child to bond with your baby and up to four weeks for parental care.

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