Clinical Assistant I – Primary Care

Join our team at Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital, and experience world-class healthcare at its best. Cleveland Clinic Indian River has been recognized as one of the top regional hospitals in South Florida. 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.

Indian River Hospital’s Primary Care team, including family medicine and internal medicine caregivers, are skilled in preventing, diagnosing and treating pediatric and adult diseases and conditions. No matter how common or complex a condition is, this team works in collaboration with other specialists to coordinate and manage patient care.

A caregiver in this position works 8:00am - 4:30pm.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

• Function as a member of the Patient Care Team by utilizing knowledge of nursing theory and disease processes in order to provide professional nursing care to patients as appropriate.

• Be responsible for patient care by continuously practicing within the guidelines of CCF policies and procedures as evidenced by accuracy in medication administration.

• Provide accurate medication administration and nursing documentation such as medical records, authorization forms and laboratory requisitions.

• Implement pain management assessments and documentation.

• Recognize changes in patients' status and reports pertinent information to Charge Nurse or Physicians.

• Recognize and follow through with nursing intervention.

• Maintain complete and up-to-date documentation and files at all times.

• Perform patient teaching as needed under the supervision of RN/Physician.

• Adhere to the National Patient Safety Goals as outlined by JCAHO.

• Follow Code Blue protocol as per clinic policy.

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Graduate of an accredited LPN program.

• Florida Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license.

• Knowledge of infection control practices.

• Computer literacy.

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• One year of clinical 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/