Licensed Practical Nurse Home Health

Intermountain Health•Denver, CO

12d•$29 - $45•Onsite

About The Position

Intermountain Health is seeking a compassionate and skilled Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to join its homecare team in Denver, Colorado. The LPN performs delegated nursing tasks and provides patient care within the LPN Scope of Practice under the guidance of registered nurses, licensed physicians, and other healthcare professionals. The role delivers skilled, compassionate care in patients’ homes, supporting comfort and quality of life while building connections with patients and families.

Requirements

Current LPN license in the state of practice.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for healthcare providers.
For LPNs hired into hospital departments, excluding long-term care or behavioral health settings, enrollment in and completion of an RN program within four years is required.
Approved IV certification, as required by the facility.
Clean driving record, as required by the facility.
Ability to connect to the company’s online database twice daily, as required by the facility.
Ability to see and read information and labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, and identify equipment and supplies.
Ability to communicate verbally and hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately, particularly in emergencies.
Manual dexterity to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision, including frequent computer use and typing.
Ability to lift and move patients and to bend, retrieve, lift, and carry supplies and equipment, including heavy items.
Ability to walk and assist with transporting or ambulating patients and distributing supplies and equipment, including pushing or pulling gurneys and portable equipment.
Ability to navigate crowded, busy rooms with equipment and other obstacles.
Ability to stand in a stationary position for extended periods.
For roles requiring driving, ability to drive and to see and read signs, traffic signals, and other vehicles.

Nice To Haves

One year of experience in a clinic or acute hospital nursing setting.
One year of specialty clinic experience.

Responsibilities

Support patient admission and check-in, helping patients and families understand routines, rights, and the care setting.
Assist with completing required forms and documentation.
Collect and record assessment information, including vital signs, height and weight, medication history, and billing details.
Identify and respond appropriately to patient pain or discomfort.
Assist patients with Activities of Daily Living to promote comfort and independence.
Prepare patients for medical or surgical interventions.
Perform interventions within the LPN Scope of Practice.
Support physicians and licensed independent practitioners with treatments and procedures.
Obtain and track laboratory specimens, including venipunctures, stool, and urine.
Prepare, administer, and manage oral, intramuscular, subcutaneous, rectal, and intradermal medications according to protocols.
Help maintain, stock, and organize supplies.