LPN - FT Nights

Volunteers of America National Services (VOANS)

4h•Onsite

About The Position

Horizons Care Center, part of Volunteers of America National Services, is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to join their team. Volunteers of America National Services is the Housing and Healthcare subsidiary of the Volunteers of America parent organization and is recognized among the Best Nursing Homes by U.S. News & World Report. The LPN will perform duties in accordance with state and local laws, professional organization guidelines, and the established policies and practices of the institution. This role requires an individual qualified by education, training, experience, and demonstrated abilities to provide nursing care under the direction of a Registered Nurse (RN), possessing knowledge of psychological, biological, and social sciences principles. Located at the base of the scenic Grand Mesa in Eckert, CO, Horizons Health Care Center offers a supportive work environment that fosters work-life balance through comprehensive benefits, including paid-time off. The organization is committed to maintaining functional trust with team members, practicing solutions-focused problem-solving, and affirming each member's contribution. Volunteers of America National Services has been certified as a Great Place to Work for seven consecutive years, emphasizing a diverse and inclusive environment where all employees feel valued and supported.

Requirements

Graduate from an accredited school of nursing with current licensure as a Licensed Practical Nurse in the state of Colorado.
Maintain a current CPR Certification.
Effective communicator with staff, families and outside agencies.
Ability to prioritize duties.
Customer service oriented with knowledge of successful customer service techniques.
Ability to understand residents’ charts, doctor’s orders, residents’ plan of care, medication orders.
Must possess the ability to effectively gather clinical data in regard to resident status and condition.
Ability to utilize computers and other electronic devices for tasks such as timekeeping, in-servicing and documentation.
Maintain IV Certification if required in the state of practice.
Understanding of current Antibiotic Stewardship, Infection Prevention & Infection Control and OSHA guidelines.

Responsibilities

Role models positive communication skills with NA/RS, TMA’s (if applicable), interdisciplinary team, customers, residents and families.
Listen to shift report and keep open lines of communication with supervisor, co-workers and on-coming shift.
Make rounds to residents to observe their physical and psychosocial status.
Assign personnel appropriately to meet resident needs.
Ensure that unit personnel and volunteers on your shift are carrying out their assignments.
Maintains competence in all required skills within the facility.
Treats and ensures that residents are treated with respect and dignity.
Observes, records, and reports to supervisor regarding residents’ conditions, reaction to drugs and treatments and significant events.
Participates in resident care planning as assigned by the Director of Nursing.
Immediately reports any suspected abuse or neglect per facility policy
Perform nursing techniques for the comfort and well being of the resident.
Administers prescribed medications and treatments per MD/Providers orders.
Follows all shift routines, policy and procedures regarding monitoring of vital signs, weights, administration of medications and treatments.
May administer professional services, such as catheterization, tube feedings, suctioning, applying/changing bandages, packs, colostomies and drainage bags.
Provide range of motion exercises, end of life care/expired resident per scope of practice.
Makes physician/providers calls to report resident change in condition and documents same.
Keeps families updated on resident condition and documents same.
Comply with acute emergency protocols and tasks involved.
Follows all Advance Directives DNR/DNI/CPR/Comfort Care protocols.
Maintains all required documentation in an accurate and timely manner according to policies and procedures of the facility, including documentation of medications, treatments, restraints, psychotropic medications and skin condition.
Contribute toward completing and updating resident’s care plans, as directed by RN.
Perform routine charting duties as required and in accordance with established charting and documentation policies and procedures.
Accurately transcribes physician’s orders as per facility protocol and forwards necessary information to other departments.
Document and report all events that occur involving residents, visitors, and staff.
Chart nurses’ notes in an informative and descriptive manner that reflects the care provided as well as the resident response. Follows VOA Policies and Procedures.
Provides ongoing data collection and completion of forms as necessary and as assigned.
Ability to maneuver and utilize the Electronic Health Record for documentation.
Attend nurses meetings as scheduled.
Maintain a clean, safe and efficient work environment.
Maintains continuing education requirements.
Participate in employee performance evaluations, provide input into your shifts staffing requirements, and making recommendations to the Designee RN, DON, ADON or Nurse Manager concerning employee counseling etc.
Participate in disciplinary action as requested by the immediate supervisor when the performance of personnel warrants such action per facility policy.
Develop and maintain a good working relationship with inter-departmental personnel.
Report occupational exposures to needlesticks, blood, body fluids, infectious materials, and hazardous chemicals in accordance with facility policy and procedures governing accidents and incidents.
Attends required in-services and completes assigned online modules.
Serve on, participate in and attend various committees and meetings of the facility to enhance interdisciplinary process.
Other duties as assigned