LPN

About the role

We are currently seeking compassionate, caring, and dynamic LPNs who are looking for an opportunity to share your gifts, skills, and experience in an environment where you can make a difference in the daily lives of those we steward.

Responsibilities

• Assist routine daily direction and monitor the work of the nursing assistants on the unit, assuring a high standard of nursing care and satisfactory completion of tasks.
• Follows company procedures for narcotic counting, pharmacy orders, and restraint reduction.
• Communicate on a regular basis with the Nurse Manager or Director of Nursing regarding observations, and suggestions of problem areas, resident and employee activities, concerns, needs, conditions, etc.
• Documents any change in patient's conditions including but not limited to nutritional problems, infections, skin conditions, weight loss or any other noticeable changes.
• Participate in report at the beginning and end of shifts to assure proper information about residents is communicated.
• Assist in the admission, orientation, and observation of new residents, assure that physician orders for diets, therapy, medication, etc. are transcribed and communicated according to procedure.

Qualifications / Education / Experience

• Currently licensed as an LPN in Colorado
• Prior experience in a nursing community
• The ability to read, write, speak, and understand the English language
• The desire to care for residents and act with integrity
• The ability to work flexible hours
• Possess a valid BLS Certification