Part-Time LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse III) - Fitzsimons Veterans Community Living Center, Aurora

State of Colorado•Aurora, CO

5d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for planning and coordinating basic and skilled nursing care for residents at the Colorado Veterans Community Living Center (VCLC) at Fitzsimons. The role involves reviewing and auditing care activities to ensure they meet quality assurance standards and comply with established policies. Key duties include administering routine and specialized nursing services, such as medications and treatments, and documenting all care in medical records. The ideal candidate will also assess and evaluate residents upon admission, during critical incidents, or whenever there's a change in their condition to determine necessary nursing interventions. For those who are IV certified, administering IV fluids as prescribed is also a requirement. The nurse will also be responsible for assessing and evaluating the effectiveness of all care and treatment provided. As an LPN III, responsibilities include providing and coordinating nursing care, ensuring quality and compliance, administering medication, assessing and monitoring residents, promoting safety, participating in team development, maintaining professional skills, and managing supplies and equipment.

Requirements

Valid unrestricted Colorado LPN license in good standing.
BLS CPR card.
Current, valid licensure as an LPN from the Colorado Board of Nursing or any state participating in the Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC).
Three years of professional experience in a long-term care environment.
State of Colorado residency at the time of application and throughout employment.
Must complete and pass a tuberculosis (TB) test.
Must be willing to obtain vaccinations, as required by the State and facility.
Required to have a current, valid BLS Healthcare Provider Card.

Nice To Haves

Relevant years of state service experience.
IV certified

Responsibilities

Plan and coordinate skilled nursing care for residents, including a broad range of medical treatments and procedures.
Review and audit specific care activities to ensure they comply with policies and quality standards.
Administer medications to residents, following the five rights of safe medication administration, resident rights, and infection control standards.
Identify changes in residents' conditions that require assessment by a registered nurse, document treatments, and gather data to determine their effectiveness.
Identify and intervene for high-risk residents to prevent falls and skin breakdown and correctly use safety and positioning devices, transfer belts, and other equipment.
Contribute to work teams to establish best practice protocols and provide input and orientation for new employees.
Keep skills, knowledge, and competencies current through continuing education and ongoing training.
Ensure proper infection control, use universal precautions, and dispose of waste correctly.
Clean linen rooms and equipment, and stock supplies.
Perform other duties as assigned.