Licensed Practical Nurse Acuity Adaptable Unit

Intermountain Healthcare Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 41,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

Intermountain Health Lutheran Hospital in Wheat Ridge, Colorado is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) for a full-time night shift to support patient care within their defined scope of practice. This role involves medication administration, patient education, and collaboration with RNs and physicians.

Candidates should be prepared to document care accurately and participate in continuous quality improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Current LPN license in state of practice.
• BLS-HCP certification upon hire or within 60 days of hire.
• ACLS required if applicable to unit.
• IV certification as required by facility.
• Colorado/Montana site-specific certification requirements may apply.

Responsibilities

• Assists with admission and check-in, orienting patients and completing forms.
• Prepares and administers medications within scope and assists with activities of daily living.
• Obtains and tracks specimens, documents patient care and updates care plans promptly.
• Communicates with supervising RN/physicians about patient care and condition changes.
• Follows legal/ethical standards, documents accurately, and participates in quality improvement.

Skills

Patient Care

Education

Documentation

Quality Improvement

Communication

Accountability

Care Coordination

Nursing

Education

LPN License

BLS Certification

ACLS Certification (if applicable)

Job description

Job Description

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) performs a variety of delegated nursing tasks and participates in patient care within their Scope of Practice, guided by registered nurses, licensed physicians, or other specified health care professionals. Full time, night shift

Essential Functions

• Assists with admission and check-in process, including orienting patients and completing necessary forms.
• Prepares and administers medications within the scope of practice, and assists with patient activities of daily living, preparing them for medical or surgical interventions.
• Obtains and tracks specimens for laboratory analysis, and documents patient care, interventions, updating care plans accurately and timely.
• Communicates with supervisory RN, physicians, or licensed independent practitioners regarding patient care and changes in condition, and participates in patient education about health status, maintenance, and management of conditions.
• Follows legal and ethical standards, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards, accurate documentation, and participates in quality improvement projects and initiatives, acting as a mentor or trainer to other staff if required.

Skills

• Patient Care
• Patient and Family Education
• Documentations
• Quality Improvement
• Communication for Communication should close properly.
• Communication
• Accountability
• Patient Care Coordination
• Nursing

Minimum Qualifications

• Current Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license in state of practice.
• Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (BLS-HCP) certification upon hire OR obtained within 60 days of hire with prior approval.
• Advanced Care Life Support (ACLS) is required if applicable to unit.
• May need IV certification as required by facility.
• Colorado sites: Current IV Certification or obtain IV Certification in the State of practice within three (3) months of hire.
• Montana sites: Completion of in-house education and competency sign-off within three (3) months of hire.
• LPNs hired into hospital departments that do not include a long-term care or behavioral health setting must be enrolled and complete their RN within 4 years.

Preferred Qualifications

• One (1) year experience in a clinic or acute hospital nursing setting preferred.
• One (1) year specialty clinic experience preferred.

Physical Requirements

Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies.

Frequent interactions with patient care providers, patients, and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately, particularly during emergency situations.

Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer use and typing for documenting patient care, accessing needed information, medication preparation, etc.

Expected to lift and utilize full range of movement to transfer patients. Will also bend to retrieve, lift, and carry supplies and equipment. Typically includes items of varying weights, up to and including heavy items.

Need to walk and assist with transporting/ambulating patients and obtaining and distributing supplies and equipment. This includes pushing/pulling gurneys and portable equipment, including heavy items. Often required to navigate crowded and busy rooms (full of equipment, power cords on the floor, etc.)

May be expected to stand in a stationary position for an extended period of time.

For roles requiring driving: Expected to drive a vehicle which requires sitting, seeing and reading signs, traffic signals, and other vehicles.

Location

Intermountain Health Lutheran Hospital

Wheat Ridge, Colorado

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 36

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.

$29.43 - $45.39

Benefits

We care about your well-being - mind, body, and spirit - which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.

Learn more about our comprehensive benefits package here.

Equality & Diversity

Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration.