LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE (LPN) - FULL-TIME
Company: Shalom Park
Location: Denver
Posted on: October 12, 2024
Job Description:
Our mission is to create a joyful community where honor and
belonging flourish!
Shalom Park, an Eden Registered community in Aurora, CO was
established in 1992 to care for the elders in our community. We are
looking for talented, innovative and friendly people to join our
team. Eden Associates are welcome!
We are motivated by our desire to Honor our Fathers and Mothers. We
respect and appreciate the diversity of our care partners, our
residents, and the community we serve. We challenge the status quo
and ask how we can improve what we do. We hire kind and adaptable
people with the heart and desire to help our elders and one
another.
Depending on your employment status, you may have access to the
following:
- Access to a full range of premium benefits (Cigna Medical,
United Concordia Dental, VSP Vision, 401k + match and more!)
- Onsite Wellness Center with gym and warm-water pool
- Discounts in Bistro
- Education Reimbursement Program
- Paid time off
- An opportunity to do the best work of your life Day shift 6:30
am - 3:00 pm
Evening shift 2:30 pm - 11:00 pm
Night shift 10:30 pm - 7:00 am
Compensation range is $29.50-$39.00/hr depending on experience.
Summary
Provides general nursing care to patients in nursing home facility
by performing the following duties.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Explains procedures and treatments to patient to gain
cooperation, understanding, and allay apprehension
- Administers prescribed medications and treatments in accordance
with approved nursing standards
- Maintains awareness of comfort and safety needs of patient
- Observes patient, records significant conditions and reactions,
and notifies the Physician of patient's condition and reaction to
drugs, treatments, and significant incidents; may notify supervisor
as needed
- Performs nursing assessments to detect deviations from normal
and assess condition of patient
- Responds to life-saving situations based upon nursing
standards, policies, procedures, and protocol
- Documents interventions, patient behaviors and physical
assessments for assigned patients
- Initiates a patient/family-education plan according to the
individualized needs of the patient/family, as prescribed by
Physician
- Participates in department or unit quality improvement
activities
- Interviews patient to determine medical problem/condition and
documents in chart for physician
- Obtains and records patient's vital signs and weight
- Reviews physician's orders, lab requests, or follow-up needs
with patient
- Documents services performed for billing purposes
- Dresses wounds and gives enemas, douches, alcohol rubs, and
massages
- Observes patients and reports adverse reactions to medication
or treatment to medical personnel in charge
- Administers specified medication, orally or by subcutaneous or
inter-muscular injection, and notes time and amount on patients'
charts
- Assembles and uses such equipment as catheters, tracheotomy
tubes, and oxygen suppliers
- Collects samples, such as urine, blood, and sputum, from
patients for testing and performs routine laboratory tests on
samples
- Records food and fluid intake and output
- Maintains supplies, including stocking and ordering new
supplies and disposing of expired or damaged supplies
- Responds to patient inquiries by evaluating and responding to
the patient's problems and questions
- Follows up with patients on lab results, including the
scheduling of any additional tests
- Coordinates referrals for patients through insurance and other
physician offices
- Other duties may be assigned
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
Active, in good-standing, Licensed Practical Nurse License in the
State of Colorado. Active Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR)
certification
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to
perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed
below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability
required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable
individuals with disabilities to perform the essential
functions.
Keywords: Shalom Park, Lakewood , LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE (LPN) - FULL-TIME, Healthcare , Denver, Colorado
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