LPN Long Term Care - PRN

Sanford Health•Loveland, CO

About The Position

Sanford Health is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse to provide professional nursing care for residents of all ages in a long-term care setting. The LPN works under the supervision of a registered nurse, advanced practice provider, or physician and helps ensure residents’ health, comfort, and safety. The facility provides assisted living, long-term, and post-acute care services. This PRN position involves 12-hour shifts on varied schedules, with additional pay for nights and weekends. Scheduled weekly hours are 0. The listed compensation range is $30.00–$38.00. Benefits vary according to full-time or part-time status.

Requirements

Graduate from an accredited practical nursing program as a Licensed Practical Nurse.
Hold an unencumbered Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license with a State Nursing Board and/or possess multi-state licensure privileges.
Meet the pre-licensure nursing program supervised clinical experience across the life span requirement, or have at least 400 hours of LPN experience at another facility.
Maintain required department-specific competencies and certifications.
Complete required annual continuing education units (CEUs) and department and facility competency training.
If the position requires IV therapy or management skills in North Dakota, have graduated from a Board-approved AASPN program that included IV therapy in the curriculum or completed an IV Therapy course approved by the North Dakota Board of Nursing.
Meet any additional education, training, or experience requirements for the specific service or position.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree in practical nursing is preferred.

Responsibilities

Apply nursing principles appropriate to the resident and clinical setting.
Provide care within the scope of nursing expertise, using age- and population-specific standards and the resident’s care plan.
Perform testing to evaluate residents’ status and provide needed care.
Recognize problems, recommend solutions, and respond effectively in emergencies.
Help ensure residents’ health, comfort, and safety.
Contribute to resident assessments and administer medications or treatments as ordered.
Provide technical support to healthcare professionals as needed.
Document resident interactions and outcomes related to care, medication, behavior, activity, and diet.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with residents, healthcare providers, and the public.
Work effectively as a member of an interdisciplinary care team.
Communicate clearly and maintain confidentiality of sensitive information.
Counsel residents, family members, and/or resident advocates on prevention and treatment plans under the direction of a registered nurse, advanced practice provider, or physician.
Use knowledge of resident education principles to develop self-care programs.
Perform other related duties as assigned.