LPN Acute Care Clinical Care Annex

UCHealth seeks an LPN for our Acute Care Clinical Care Annex. In this role, you'll provide direct bedside nursing care, administer medications, perform treatments, monitor patient conditions, and document accurately in the EMR. Working within a multidisciplinary team, you'll support RNs and providers, assist with admissions and discharges, educate patients and families, and uphold infection control and patient safety standards. UCHealth offers a collaborative, learning-focused environment with opportunities to grow skills through ongoing education, evidence-based practice, and exposure to advanced, patient-centered care.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct bedside nursing care to acute care patients under RN and provider direction
• Administer medications and treatments according to provider orders and policies
• Monitor, document, and report changes in patient conditions using EMR systems
• Assist with patient admissions, transfers, and discharges, including patient education
• Support RNs and interdisciplinary team members in care planning and delivery
• Maintain infection control, safety, and regulatory standards in all patient care activities
• Collect specimens, perform basic diagnostic tasks, and prepare patients for procedures
• Communicate effectively with patients, families, and the care team to coordinate care
• Participate in quality improvement, evidence-based practice, and unit initiatives
• Engage in ongoing education and skills development to maintain LPN competencies

Required Skills

• Medication administration
• Acute care nursing procedures
• Vital signs monitoring and assessment
• Electronic Medical Record (EMR) documentation
• Patient and family education
• Infection prevention and control
• Basic wound care and dressing changes
• Specimen collection and basic diagnostic support
• Care coordination within multidisciplinary teams
• Time management in a fast-paced clinical setting