NEW GRAD Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Full-Time Days

Northpoint Recovery Holdings • Loveland, CO

9d • Onsite

About The Position

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) provides and oversees medical services for a caseload of adult inpatient patients at Northpoint Colorado in Loveland, Colorado. Working under the supervision of a Registered Nurse or provider, the LPN follows established patient care protocols, standards, and procedures and coordinates medical treatment planning with the multidisciplinary team, including development and implementation of master treatment and discharge plans. The role includes communicating with support staff, treatment teams, providers, outside agencies, patients, and families regarding treatment and safety issues. The LPN is expected to complete related documentation professionally and promptly.

Northpoint provides evidence-based behavioral healthcare for adults with substance use and co-occurring disorders. The facility has expanded from 40 to 80 beds. The schedule is three 12-hour shifts, 6:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. MST, with shifts scheduled Monday through Sunday and rotating weekends and holidays. Compensation is $30–$39 per hour plus shift differential.

Requirements

• Current, unencumbered, active Licensed Practical Nurse license in the state where services are rendered.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Current nationally accredited CPR/First Aid/AED certification.
• Knowledge of computers and electronic medical records systems.
• Enthusiasm, passion for working with people, and an internal drive to improve the lives of people in care.
• Ability to maintain applicable state licensure requirements throughout employment.
• Ability to work with a diverse population, with the interpersonal skills and knowledge required to treat patients in the assigned specialty area.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain strong personal boundaries and build rapport with patients.
• Understanding of and adherence to the ethical standards of the applicable licensure governing board.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of KIPU electronic medical records system.
• 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 behavior, and communicate significant observations to the multidisciplinary team.
• Administer medications and participate in patient medication education.
• Use de-escalation skills when working with volatile patients to maintain safety.
• 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.
• Conduct 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.
• Document medical assessments, diagnoses, progress notes, roundings, and other treatment-planning items in a timely manner.
• 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 and maintain confidentiality in accordance with applicable policies, standards, and care requirements.
• 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 eligible 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