LPN - Long-Term Care with Sign-On Bonus

Good Samaritan; Greeley (CO); On-site; USD 52,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Night and weekend shift differentials

Robust benefits package

Health, dental, vision, life insurance

Job summary

Good Samaritan Albion is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to provide professional nursing care for residents in a long-term care setting. The role operates under supervision and emphasizes safety, documentation, and coordination with the care team.

The LPN will administer medications, monitor residents, and participate in care planning while counseling residents and families on treatment plans. A pre-licensure program completion and state licensure are required.

Qualifications

• Demonstrates knowledge of nursing principles for residents in the clinical setting.
• Practices within the full scope of nursing expertise/knowledge per standards.
• Performs testing to evaluate resident status as needed.
• Ensures health, comfort and safety of residents.
• Assesses residents and administers medications or treatments as ordered.
• Provides support to healthcare professionals as needed.
• Documents resident interactions and outcomes related to care and medications.
• Maintains effective relationships with residents, providers and the public.
• Works well with the interdisciplinary care team.
• Counsels residents and families on prevention and care plans.
• Understands resident education principles for self-care.
• Graduate from an accredited practical nursing program as an LPN.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care under supervision in long-term care.
• Administer medications or treatments as ordered.
• Document resident care, medications, behavior and diet outcomes.
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team to plan care.
• Counsel residents and families on care plans and prevention.
• Support resident health, comfort and safety.

Skills

Nursing knowledge

Assessment skills

Medication administration

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Patient counseling

Documentation

Education

LPN diploma

Associate degree preferred

Job description

Good Samaritan Albion is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to provide professional nursing care for residents in a long-term care setting. The role operates under supervision and emphasizes safety, documentation, and coordination with the care team.

The LPN will administer medications, monitor residents, and participate in care planning while counseling residents and families on treatment plans. A pre-licensure program completion and state licensure are required.