Join our team at Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital and experience world-class healthcare at its best. Indian River Hospital is in sunny Florida's Treasure Coast where it is committed to providing optimal family-centric and community-focused care. At Indian River Hospital, you will be part of a collaborative, compassionate, and innovative team of caregivers. You will work with state-of-the-art technology and will build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world . Seconds count in an emergency and people count on Indian River Hospital's Emergency Department to provide high quality, compassionate care. Indian River Hospital's Emergency Department has multi-disciplinary care teams, and the leading-edge technology needed to diagnose and treat patients effectively, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. As a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in the Emergency Department, you will use your extensive knowledge and expertise to assist with timely , effective and efficient care. In this role, you will train on the most advanced technologies alongside some of the best caregivers, offering an excellent way to develop insight into various techniques. Every day, you can make a lasting difference in the lives of patients and their loved ones, all while taking advantage of the countless professional and educational resources offered by Cleveland Clinic. A caregiver in this position works day s from 10:00AM - 10:00PM . A caregiver who excels in this role will: Involve patient/family in the development of care plan . Prioritize and perform direct care to patients according to policy. Explain and document procedures and interventions. Identify and perform appropriately in emergent situations. Assist multidisciplinary team with all processes related to patient care. Delegate responsibilities to staff based on patient needs and staff competencies. Utilize and document patient safety restraints per hospital policy. Perform all IV skills including starts according to unit policy. Document medications on medication administration record (MAR). Monitor patient's response to medications and reports appropriately. Report medication errors and adverse reactions per hospital policy. Demonstrate knowledge concerning medications, including side effects. Monitor blood and blood products. Develop plan based on educational assessment. Provide patients with discharge instructions/education and f acilitate a safe discharge. Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include: Graduate of an accredited P ractical or V ocational N ursing P rogram Current Florida licensure as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Certifications through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross within one year of hire IV Therapy C ertificate within three months of hire Knowledge of infection control practices Knowledge of quality improvement practices Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include: One year experience in an acute care setting OR t hree years of long-term care experience Previous Emergency Department experience

Physical Requirements:

Requires frequent walking from department to department; requires sitting at a workstation or desk; requires standing; work may include occasional pushing and/or pulling, lifting, and carrying objects weighing up to 50 lbs., such as files, documents and computer printouts. Work requires finger dexterity and eye/hand coordination to operate a computer keyboard at a moderate skill level.

Mental Demands:

Ability to work at a fast pace and prioritize multiple assignments/projects and respond to numerous requests; ability to resolve conflicts among staff and to work collaboratively with department directors, physicians and other members of the healthcare team; ability to ensure operational efficiency; ability to problem-solve and make decisions; ability to exercise self-control and tolerate stress when dealing with multiple requests and/or conflicting demands from multiple customers.

Special Demands:

Needs minimal sustained direction in assessing needs, directing staff and carrying out departmental and professional responsibilities. Self-starting and self-motivating; working hours may exceed eight (8) hours per day and is based on what is needed to accomplish work at hand.

Personal Protective Equipment:

Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.. 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.