LPN Clinic - Breast Surgery

Join Cleveland Clinic’s Martin North Hospital where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world-class, and caregivers are family. This downtown Stuart hospital provides top-quality patient care to the communities in and around Martin County on the beautiful St. Lucie River. The caregivers at Martin North Hospital have made it an excellent medical facility and a home away from home.           

Our comprehensive breast care centers provide leading-edge biopsies and surgeries for benign breast diseases and breast cancer. Whether patients need a diagnosis or are looking for a second opinion, they will be in expert hands with our specialists. As an LPN on the Breast Surgery team at Martin North’s 509 Center, you will assist fellow caregivers in providing exceptional, top-quality care to a diverse patient population. Here, you will support three breast surgeons and two nurse practitioners by assisting with breast biopsies, rooming patients, providing patient education, managing in-basket 

messages and answering live calls. This role requires an empathetic, organized and proactive individual who thrives in a small team environment and demonstrates strong critical thinking and communication skills. In this role, you can make a lasting difference in the lives of patients, all while enhancing your nursing skills through hands-on experience and numerous educational resources offered within the Cleveland Clinic system.   

A caregiver in this position works Monday-Friday from 8:00AM – 4:30PM.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:  

• Provide professional nursing care to patients.  

• Administer medication.  

• Maintain complete and accurate documentation in medical records and files.  

• Complete authorization forms and laboratory requisitions.   

• Implement pain management assessments and documentation.  

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

• Educate patients, families and others. 

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

• Follow Code Blue protocol. 

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:  

• Graduate of Accredited LPN program 

• Florida Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) 

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or the American Red Cross 

• Knowledge of infection control practices 

• Experience with technology 

• Computer literacy 

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include: 

• One year of clinical experience 

Physical Requirements:

• Essential Duties: This position requires knowledge of all aspects of patient care including assessing; planning, coordinating, monitoring, and evaluating the patient's progress through the entire continuum of car in conjunction with the R.N. or physician.
• Physical Duties: This position requires 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.
• Work is heavy, with 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.
• You will be stooping, pushing, and pulling when moving a patient into position for treatment; also you will be reaching, handling, feeling, and manipulation of equipment into position.
• Working Conditions: The majority of the time employee spends indoors in air-conditioned areas.
• The potential for exposure to blood and blood-borne pathogens is significant.
• Clinical exposure to patients requires the use of personal protective equipment.

Personal Protective Equipment:

• This position is 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

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.