Job: Licensed Practical Nurse

Job Description

Job Type: Full time, Hourly

Wage: $26.50-$32.30/hr.

Location: Leadville, CO.

Job Description:

Licensed practical nurses (LPNs) provide patient care under the direction of doctors and registered nurses whether in an outpatient clinic or other medical setting. The LPN provides age appropriate and culturally aware patient care by participating in assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of outpatient health care services. The LPN will perform comfort and safety measures, administer treatments and medications and supervise unlicensed personnel in the delivery of healthcare.

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

· An LPN must be able to promote a positive and cooperative work environment by communicating problems and workflow issues with supervisors, and handling conflict in an appropriate manner. This person must also be able to respect the culture, values and opinions of others.

· Ability to work flexible hours, which may include days, evening, holidays, and weekends

· Assists with ensuring quality payment metrics are met.

· Acts as a liaison between the hospital and local/consulting provider offices to foster cooperative relationships and problem solves issues regarding the clinic

· Demonstrates effective use of clinical strategies to ensure patient and team member safety.

· Accurately and timely document all tasks, observations, and procedures performed in the patient record according to medical and legal standards.

· Maintains thorough and confidential patient charts and records.

· Communicates with colleagues and allied personnel regarding patient care to maintain continuity of care between departments and care providers.

· Facilitates room turnover between patients, stocking, and exchanging supplies in the RHC.

· Ensures RHC work environment, and patient rooms are neat and free of clutter.

· Effectively uses time, personnel, equipment and supplies to provide high-quality, cost-effective patient care and monitoring.

· Abide must abide by all Policies and Procedures that apply to RHC and St. Vincent Health.

· The Licensed Practical Nurse must participate in staff and educational meetings.

· Know when to move quickly, sit quietly, laugh loudly and be able to have fun at work.

· Possess the attitude that while individuals can be strong, the right team is invincible

· Responsible for reporting unusual symptoms, observations, patient requests and/or their families’ requests.

· Identify safety needs of patients and answer calls, inquiries, and messages promptly per policy and procedures.

· Fill in at the front desk when needed.

· Support employee health as needed

· Supporting specialty clinics as needed

· Work without supervision and be able to exercise initiative and independent judgment. Be aware of limitations and where and when to seek further advice.

A licensed Practical Nurse may also be responsible for several clinical activities under the supervision of RHC Providers. Competencies for these tasks shall be verified and signed off by RHC’s Medical Director. These tasks may include:

· Drawing blood.

· Taking vitals

· Taking a medical history

· Medication reconciliation

· Giving injections

· Applying and changing dressings.

· Working in the RHC lab

· Obtaining observations of the patient's health and reporting them to the Provider.

· Maintaining health records of the patient and producing it, whenever necessary.

· Collecting urine samples and sending them for diagnosis.

· Assisting Provider and RHC team with patient care.

· Helping providers with medication refills, calls to patients.

Working Conditions

• Working conditions are such that significant time will be spent walking, standing, stooping, sitting, assisting with positioning patients, and include some lifting. Exposure to blood and body fluids, sharps, and other health care occupational hazards is routine. Conditions will include exposure to hospital grade cleaning solutions, flammable solutions and gases, e.g., alcohol and oxygen, as well as latex and other industrial chemicals.

Other duties consistent with patient and RHC needs.

* This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties. Employee may perform other related duties as assigned.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $26.50 - $32.30 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Free parking
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off
• Paid training
• Vision insurance

Medical Specialty:

• Primary Care

Physical Setting:

• Clinic

Experience:

• Vital signs: 1 year (Required)

**Disclaimer: The duties and responsibilities described above are not a comprehensive list and additional tasks may be assigned to the employee, time to time; the scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands. Click “View Application” below for more detail on this specific job.