LPN Long Term Care

Mountain Region Ambulatory; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 34,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Francis Nursing Center in Colorado Springs is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse II for night shifts on a part-time basis.

You will work closely with the Registered Nurse to deliver high-quality patient care, performing a full range of nursing tasks and ensuring adherence to the facility’s mission and values. You will demonstrate strong clinical support skills, effective communication, and collaborative practice to promote optimal health outcomes for residents in a 24-hour skilled nursing

Qualifications

• LPN license required to practice.
• Basic Life Support (American Heart) certification required or must be obtained.
• Two years of LPN experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Observe and collect data accurately.
• Communicate findings to RN and adjust care plan accordingly.
• Differentiate priority of risk and urgency in patient care.
• Perform IV therapy or venous blood draws.
• Support continuous evaluation and revision of the care plan with the team.

Skills

Clinical communication

IV therapy

Data collection

Critical thinking

Team collaboration

Education

LPN license

BLS American Heart

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our LPN II, you will facilitate, communicate, and collaborate with the Registered Nurse to identify and meet the physical and emotional needs of the patient, assisting with the nursing process to promote optimal health and well-being. Every day you will perform a wide variety of patient care activities and accommodative services as assigned, demonstrating accountability for the quality of your own nursing practice and adhering to our organizational mission and core values. To be successful in this role, you will be a Licensed Practical Nurse with strong clinical support skills, excellent communication and collaboration abilities, and a commitment to high-quality patient care, actively contributing to the nursing process in a collaborative environment.

• Performs accurate observation & data collection.
• Uses critical thinking to implement the plan of care.
• Differentiates priority of risk & urgency.
• Appropriate communication of patient findings to the RN.
• Performs IV therapy or venous blood draws.
• Continuously evaluates and assists team in revisions of the plan of care.

Job Requirements

Required

• High School Diploma/ GED
• Licensed Practical Nurse
• Basic Life Support American Heart
• IV Therapy; State IV Certification upon hire or within three (3) months of hire/transfer

Preferred

• Two (2) years of recent LPN experience

Schedule: Part time (nights)

Where You'll Work

St. Francis Nursing Center in Colorado Springs is a 24-hour Skilled Nursing Facility where we create a safe, comfortable, and compassionate home for our residents. We are committed to providing excellent physical, mental, and spiritual care to enable our residents to have a high level of independence and be able to enjoy all that our center has to offer. Our dedicated team has access to the resources and tools required to provide our residents with the best quality of life, while also experiencing a professional environment where our staff can thrive and continue to excel in their career. Surrounded by wildlife, our 110-bed facility offers a picturesque Colorado setting and an atmosphere filled with encouragement, laughter, kindness, and teamwork.