LPN Per Diem - Primary Care - 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 family practice 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. As an LPN in Internal Medicine, you will support multiple providers in delivering exceptional, patient-centered care to a diverse patient population.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to expand your clinical skills through hands-on experience, ongoing education, and professional development while making a meaningful impact on the health and well-being of the community.

Responsibilities

• Implement patient care
• Complete nursing documentation
• Assess and document pain management
• Recognize and communicate changes in patients’ condition
• Report pertinent information to a Charge Nurse or Physician
• Follow code protocols
• Assess, plan, coordinate, monitor, and evaluate the patients' progress through the entire continuum of care in conjunction with the R.N. or physician

Requirements

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

Preferred Qualifications

• One to two years of clinical experience

Physical Requirements

• Frequent walking, sitting, and standing
• Frequent talking and listening when giving instruction and explanations
• Frequent use of the phone, fax machines, and occasional use of the computer
• Constant 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 patients into position for treatment
• Reaching, handling, feeling, and manipulation of equipment into position

Working Conditions

• The majority of the time is spent indoors in air-conditioned areas
• Potential for exposure to blood and bloodborne pathogens is significant
• Clinical exposure to patients requires the use of personal protective equipment
• High exposure to infectious wastes such as blood and bodily fluids that mandate the wearing of gloves, masks, gowns, and goggles as appropriate
• Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required for procedures

Schedule

A caregiver in this per diem role works a flexible schedule, including days, evenings, nights, and weekends, Monday through Friday, between 12:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. or 2:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. with Saturday rotations from 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Caregivers are expected to work two evening shifts per week and one Saturday per month.

Pay

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.