Licensed Practical Nurse - PRN (ECU)
About The Position
The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) provides safe, competent, and compassionate patient care within the scope of practice, using the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care. The role is in the Extended Care Unit at Haxtun Health. Responsibilities include administering medications, assisting with procedures and emergencies, performing patient rounding, and providing patient and family education to support positive outcomes. The LPN monitors patient conditions, accurately documents care, and collaborates with the healthcare team to ensure continuity of care. The position also requires responding appropriately to emergent situations, following policies and protocols, and promoting patient safety through appropriate clinical skills, equipment use, and infection-control practices. This is a PRN, non-exempt position. Scheduling is based on open-shift availability, allowing PRN team members to build a schedule around their availability. The stated starting pay range is $30.80–$40.04 per hour, including the 10% PRN differential; actual pay depends on experience. Night shifts receive an additional 10% of base wage after 6 p.m., and weekends receive an additional 15% of base wage. This position is not eligible for benefits.
Requirements
- Hold a current Colorado license as a Licensed Practical Nurse.
- Have IV Certification.
- Have Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
- Possess required certification or be able to obtain it within 120 days.
Nice To Haves
- Previous LPN experience.
Responsibilities
- Provide safe, competent, and compassionate patient care within the LPN scope of practice.
- Use the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care.
- Administer medications.
- Assist with procedures and emergencies.
- Perform patient rounding.
- Provide patient and family education to support positive outcomes.
- Monitor patient conditions and accurately document care.
- Collaborate with the healthcare team to ensure continuity of care.
- Respond appropriately to emergent situations.
- Maintain compliance with policies and protocols.
- Promote patient safety through proper clinical skills, equipment use, and infection-control practices.
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