Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Full-Time Nights

Northpoint Recovery Holdings, LLC • Loveland, CO

10h • $30 - $39 • Onsite

About The Position

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) provides and oversees medical services for a caseload of patients at Northpoint Colorado, an adult inpatient facility in Loveland, Colorado. The LPN coordinates medical treatment planning with the multidisciplinary team, contributing to development and implementation of each patient’s master treatment plan and discharge plan. The role communicates with support staff, treatment teams, providers, outside agencies, patients, and family members about treatment and safety issues. The LPN works under the supervision of a Registered Nurse or provider and performs duties according to patient-care protocols, standards, procedures, and the scope of licensure. The position requires timely, professional documentation.

The role is full-time, with alternating overnight schedules: Sunday/Wednesday/Thursday and Monday/Friday/Saturday, from 6:00 p.m. to 6:30 a.m. MST. Compensation is $30–$39 per hour, plus shift differential.

Requirements

• Hold a current, active, unencumbered Licensed Practical Nurse license in the state where services are rendered.
• Be at least 21 years of age.
• Hold current CPR/First Aid/AED certification from a nationally accredited provider.
• Have knowledge of computers and electronic medical records systems.
• Maintain applicable state licensure requirements throughout employment.
• Have the ability to work with a diverse population and the interpersonal skills and knowledge needed to treat patients in the assigned specialty.
• Demonstrate the ability to maintain strong personal boundaries and build rapport with patients.
• Understand and adhere to the ethical standards of the applicable licensure governing board.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of the KIPU electronic medical records system is preferred.
• Excellent organizational abilities.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Patient-service orientation for internal and external customers.
• Creative and persistent problem-solving ability.
• Ability to handle confidential material reliably.
• Ability to interact and communicate with individuals at all organizational levels.
• Strong interpersonal skills for handling sensitive situations and confidential information.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize workload in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Interact routinely with patients, observe their behaviors, and communicate significant observations to the multidisciplinary team as appropriate.
• Administer medications and participate in patient medication education.
• Use de-escalation skills when exposed to volatile patients to maintain safety for patients and others.
• Provide admission, orientation, education, and discharge planning to patients, families, and others involved in treatment.
• Consult with the multidisciplinary treatment team on treatment plans and discharge planning.
• Help maintain a clean, orderly, and safe environment, and report repair or maintenance needs to appropriate staff.
• Complete patient admissions and discharges.
• Obtain vital signs, monitor symptoms, and document findings in patient records.
• Comply with applicable laws, regulations, and the scope of licensure.
• Monitor patients on an ongoing basis to assess needs and facilitate medical treatment and interventions.
• Timely document medical assessments, diagnoses, progress notes, roundings, and other treatment-planning items.
• Participate as a member of the multidisciplinary treatment team and maintain effective working relationships with employees and peers.
• Maintain professional boundaries with patients.
• Oversee and participate in facility quality assurance and compliance activities.
• Provide medical updates to utilization review and managed-care representatives to coordinate reimbursement of treatment services.
• Follow company policies and procedures.
• Maintain confidentiality in accordance with established policies, procedures, and standards of care.
• Perform other clinically appropriate services and special projects as assigned.

Benefits

• Subsidized health insurance coverage for the employee, spouse, and dependents.
• Employer-paid basic life insurance equal to one times annual salary, up to $100,000.
• Employer-paid Employee Assistance Program.
• Voluntary dental, vision, short-term disability, supplemental life and AD&D, critical illness, accident, and hospital indemnity insurance.
• Pre-tax savings accounts for IRS-allowable medical and dependent care expenses.
• Paid time off plan.
• Employee referral bonuses.
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer match.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed