LPN Licensed Practical Nurse

Heritage Park Care Center; Carbondale (CO); On-site; USD 48,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus (Day shift)

Sign-on bonus (Night shift)

Job summary

Heritage Park Care Center, a Life Care Centers of America facility in Carbondale, CO, is seeking a licensed practical nurse to join our interdisciplinary team. You will deliver direct patient care, monitor patient status, and supervise CNAs while maintaining Life Care standards.

We offer full-time days or nights with generous sign-on bonuses: $6,000 for day shifts and $8,000 for night shifts. CPR certification is required.

Qualifications

• Graduated from an accredited LPN program.
• Must hold an active LPN license in the applicable state.
• One year of skilled nursing experience preferred.
• CPR certification required during employment.

Responsibilities

• Deliver quality nursing care to patients.
• Monitor and report changes in patient conditions to the team.
• Provide clinical supervision to CNAs and assist with daily duties.

Skills

Patient care

Team leadership

CNA supervision

CPR certified

Education

LPN program graduate

Job description

Employment Status: Full-Time Employment Status: PRN Pay Interval: Hourly Pay Rate Maximum: 40 Pay Rate Minimum: 35 Shift: Days Shift: Nights

$6,000 Sign-On Bonus for Full-time Day Shift!

$8,000 Sign-On Bonus for Full-time Night Shift!

Located in the central Rocky Mountains just 12 miles from Glenwood Springs and 30 miles from Aspen, Colorado, Heritage Park Care Center, a Life Care Centers of America facility, is at the base of beautiful Mount Sopris in Carbondale, making our nursing home an ideal choice for individuals in need of short-term rehabilitation, long-term care or post-operative recovery. We are proud to have achieved the following:

• "800 Club" membership in 2025, an elite designation of the highest performing businesses on Reputation.com.
• 5 Star Quality Measures

Come and grow with us! We are affiliated with Life Care Centers of America, which is a privately owned 47-year industry leader in healthcare with more than 200 locations across the U.S. We are currently seeking a qualified Licensed Practical Nurse to add to our team of professionals. We believe that every job in our company plays a vital role in our continued growth and commitment to provide quality patient care. We believe in providing our associates with opportunities to help them reach their maximum potential through working with strong multidisciplinary teams. We invites you to come and join our growing team.

As an important member of our interdisciplinary team, the LPN delivers quality nursing care to patients through interpersonal contact and provides care and services to allow patients to attain or maintain the highest practicable physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being in accordance with all applicable laws, regulations, and Life Care standards. Your role will involve monitoring and reporting changes in the patient’s condition. On a daily basis you must be able to assign duties, instruct, and provide clinical supervision to CNAs.

Education, Experience, and Licensure Requirements

• Graduated from an accredited LPN program
• Currently licensed/registered in applicable State. Must maintain an active Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) license in good standing throughout employment.
• One (1) year skilled nursing experience preferred
• CPR certification upon hire or obtain during orientation. CPR certification must remain current during employment.

Specific Job Requirements

• Make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action
• Knowledgeably and competently deliver quality nursing care to patients
• Exhibit excellent customer service and a positive attitude towards patients