LPN, LPN​/LVN, Healthcare Nursing

Details

Client Name: Denver RMR - Rocky Mountain Regional VAMC (Aurora)

Job Type: Local

Position Urgency Normal

Offering Nursing

Profession LPN/LVN

Specialty General

Job

Job Title LPN

Shifts Per Week 5

scheduledHrs_1 40.0

Start Date

End Date

Duration 78 Week(s)

Float Required No

Call Required No

Required Certifications for Onboarding Abuse & Neglect, Age Specific Care, Body Mechanics, CO - Rules of Behavior, Cultural Diversity, Emergency Preparedness, EMTALA, Environmental Safety, Ethics, Fire Safety, Hazard Communication, HIPAA, Infection Control & Bloodborne Pathogens, LPN/LVN, LPN/LVN, LPN/LVN Pharmacology, National Patient Safety Goals - Hospital, Nursys, Pain Management, Patient Rights, Patient Safety Systems, Sexual Harassment, Workplace Violence

VA Easter Colorado Health Care System

• High School education
• Current LPN or LVN license in the State of Colorado (with no limitations, stipulations, or pending adverse actions)
• American Heart Association BLS
• Has been practicing as an LPN for at least one year within the past three years.

• Can provide nursing care for adult medical and surgical patients.
• Has no health or physical disability restrictions that interfere with the performance of assigned duties.
• Perform quality control checks and operator maintenance for a variety of patient care equipment
• Assist in identifying patient needs and implementing the plan of care. Document care given and patient response in the medical record. Possess knowledge of actions and usual dosages of most used emergency drugs and their location
• Assist in patient/family education regarding prescribed medications/therapies/diagnostic procedures
• Participate in monitoring quality of care according to procedural standards and established procedures
• Respond to telephone inquiries regarding ward services and/or follow-up ancillary reports
• Assist with ward related administrative tasks
• Administer oxygen, intravenous fluids, and prescribed medications in accordance with VA policy
• Demonstrate sensitivity to cultural diversity, race, gender, and other individual differences in the workforce, in the Veteran population, and in the Community
• Has no health or physical disability restrictions that interfere with the performance of assigned duties.

EGA is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and provides equal opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, creed, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, citizenship, current or future military status, family history or genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, marital, civil union, domestic partnership, or familial or parental status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications.

Client Type Government

Setting Hospital (Inpatient)

Address 1700 N Wheeling Street

City Aurora

State CO

Unit Details

Computer Charting System VISTA (CPRS)