LPN Long Term Care - PRN/Days

Sanford Health•Loveland, CO

9h•Onsite

About The Position

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) provides professional nursing care for residents of all ages in long term care, working under the supervision of a registered nurse, advanced practice provider, or physician. This role requires demonstrating knowledge of nursing principles, competency within the full scope of nursing expertise, and the ability to apply age and population-specific standards for resident care. The LPN will perform testing to evaluate resident status, provide necessary care, recognize problems, and respond effectively to emergent situations. Key responsibilities include ensuring resident health, comfort, and safety, contributing to assessments, administering medications and treatments, providing technical support to healthcare professionals, and documenting resident interactions and outcomes. The LPN must be skilled in establishing effective working relationships with residents, healthcare providers, and the public, and be able to work as part of an interdisciplinary care team. Communication skills and confidentiality are essential. The LPN will also counsel residents, family members, and advocates on prevention and treatment plans under direction, and apply resident education principles to develop self-care programs.

Requirements

Graduate from an accredited practical nursing program as a Licensed Practical Nurse
If position requires IV therapy/management skills, the following is required in North Dakota: graduation from a Board approved AASPN program where IV therapy is part of the curriculum or completion of an IV Therapy course approved by the North Dakota Board of Nursing
Must have attended a pre-licensure nursing program that included supervised clinical experience across the life span as part of the curriculum or have had a minimum of 400 hours of experience as LPN at another facility
Currently holds an unencumbered Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license with State Nursing board and/or possess multi-state licensure privileges
Obtains and subsequently maintains required department specific competencies and certifications
Completes required annual continuing education units (CEU) and competency training requirements of the department and facility

Nice To Haves

Associate degree in practical nursing is preferred

Responsibilities

Provides professional nursing care for residents of all ages in long term care, under the supervision of a registered nurse, advanced practice provider, or physician
Demonstrates knowledge of nursing principles for the resident in the relevant clinical setting
Demonstrates competency and practices within the full scope of nursing expertise/knowledge and utilizes appropriate age and population specific standards related to the physical and psychosocial needs of the resident as per care plan
Possess the ability to perform testing to evaluate data reflective of the resident's status and to provide the care needed
Demonstrates ability to recognize problems, recommend solutions and respond effectively to assist in an emergent situation
Ensures the health, comfort and safety of residents
Contributes to the assessment of residents
Administers medications or treatments as ordered
Provides technical support to healthcare professionals as needed
Documents resident interactions as needed and the outcomes related to resident care, medication, behavior, activity, and dietary
Skilled in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with resident, health care providers, and the public
Ability to work effectively with professional and supportive personnel as a member of an interdisciplinary care team
Ability to communicate clearly and maintain confidentiality of sensitive information
Counsels residents, family members and/or resident advocate, under the direction of a registered nurse, advanced practice provider or physician on prevention and treatment plans
Knowledge of resident education principles to develop a self-care program
Performs other related duties as assigned