LPN Acute Care Transition Specialties

Description

Location: UCHealth Anschutz Inpatient Pavilion, Aurora - CO

Department: UCHA Transition Specialties Unit

Work Schedule: Full Time, 72.00 hours per pay period (2 weeks)

Shift: Days – 9:30 AM – 10:00 PM

Schedule

Note:

This position is part of a two-person LPN staffing model. The LPNs will coordinate their self-schedules to help ensure coverage is maintained each day.

Pay: $26.34 – $40.82 per hour, dependent on applicant's relevant experience

This position is onsite and does not offer a hybrid or remote option.

Work nights, earn more – our Night Shift Incentive Program pays $1,600 quarterly ($6,400 yearly) to full-time night shift RNs and LPNs.

• Graduate of an accredited Practical or Vocational Nursing program.
• State licensure as a Practical Nurse (LPN) or Vocational Nurse (LVN).
• BLS or CPR for the Professional Rescuer with card in-hand before start date; card must be good through sixty days of hire.

As supervised and delegated by a registered nurse, LPN provides direct patient care in accordance with applicable scope and standards of practice and with the policies, values, and mission of the organization.

• Provides flexible support throughout the unit, including patient observation coverage and assistance with medication passes, admissions, activities of daily living, and other delegated patient care needs; may take a patient assignment as needed based on unit needs.
• Contributes to the assessment of patients by collecting data for analysis by an RN.
• Performs plan of care interventions, including specimen collection and wound care.
• Assists patients with performing activities of daily living: personal hygiene, elimination, nutrition, and ambulation.
• Monitors, documents, and communicates patient status and reactions to interventions.

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Access to 24/7 mental health and well-being support for employees and dependents.
• Discounted gym memberships and fitness resources.
• Free  membership.
• Voluntary benefits: accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal plan, identity theft protection, pet insurance, auto and home insurance, employee discount programs.
• Paid time off, paid family and medical leave (inclusive of Colorado FAMLI), leaves of absence.
• Employer-provided basic life and accidental death and dismemberment coverage with buy-up options.
• Employer-provided short-term and long-term disability with buy-up options.

• 403(b) plan with employer matching contribution.
• Additional 457(b) plan may be available.
• Flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent day care; health savings account when enrolled in high-deductible plan.

• Access to academic degrees and certificate programs to promote professional and personal growth: up to 100% of tuition, books and fees paid for specific educational degrees; other programs may qualify for up to $10,000 per year pre-paid or up to $5,250 per year in tuition reimbursement.
• Access to Linked In Learning, thousands of virtual courses and seminars, and internal professional development opportunities.
• Support navigating the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program and federal student loan forgiveness.

UCHealth recognizes and appreciates the rich array of talents and perspectives that diversity can offer our institution. As an equal opportunity employer, UCHealth is committed to making all employment decisions based on valid requirements. No applicant shall be discriminated against in any terms, conditions or privileges of employment or otherwise because of the individual's race, color, national origin, language, culture, ethnicity, age, religion, sex, disability, sexual orientation, gender, veteran status, socioeconomic status, or any other characteristic prohibited by federal, state, or local law.

UCHealth does not discriminate against any qualified applicant with a disability as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act and will make reasonable accommodations when they do not impose an undue hardship on the organization.