LPN; Med Room

Come join our awesome team as a LPN (Med Room) with Senior Community Care of Colorado PACE in Montrose. We offer great benefits and a great work environment!

Senior Community Care of Colorado PACE is part of Volunteers of America National Services which serves as the Housing and Healthcare subsidiary of the Volunteers of America parent organization.

Pay: $29 - $35.25 per hour based on previous work experience.

Schedule: Monday - Friday 8am-5pm, on call one-night per week; occasional weekends.

Employer/

Employee Benefits:

• Medical, Dental and Vision insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Saving Account (FSA)
• 403(b) - with discretionary contribution
• Paid Vacation/Sick Time
• Employee Referral Program

Benefits with minimal to no cost to employees:

• Scholarships
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Wellness program
• Life insurance (with an option to purchase additional)
• Short term disability
• Loan program
• NEW! Net Spend option: 50% of wages before payday
• Ministry Program

LPN (Med Room) is responsible for the effective management and provision of participant medications provided via the PACE medication department. Administers medications, implements primary care orders, and evaluates participant needs physically and/or by telephone. Provides education to Senior Community Care participant and caregiver in regard to plan of care and medications.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Graduate of a school of professional nursing required.
• Current Colorado Practical Nurses License (L.P.N.).
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification required.
• A minimum of one year’s experience in working with the frail or elderly population required.
• Intravenous Venous (IV) Certification preferred.
• Must have medical clearance for communicable diseases and up-to-date immunizations before having direct participant contact.
• Must have a valid driver’s license, proof of insurance and have means of transportation.

Skills/Knowledge:

• Broad knowledge base of health care problems of the frail elderly.
• Knowledge of medical equipment and instruments.
• Knowledge of common safety hazards and precautions to establish a safe work environment.
• Skilled in identifying problems and recommending solutions.
• Skilled in preparing and maintaining records and writing reports and responding to correspondence.
• Skilled in developing and maintaining department quality assurance.
• Skilled in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with participants, medical staff, staff members and family caregivers.
• Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations.
• Knowledge of medications used in geriatrics and adverse reactions.
• Skilled in wound care.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Responsible for processing of medication orders for all participants through direct input or processing of medication orders input by staff provider, ensuring that a complete, accurate, and legal prescription is received by the dispensing pharmacy.
• Reviews notes from outside providers and identifies and processes medication orders with approval of PACE provider.
• Responsible for coordination to maintain participant medication schedules (maintenance of cycle system) through implementation of new medication orders, mid-cycle medication changes, discontinuations, and reconciliations through transition process as prescribed by policy.
• Responsible for medication reconciliation through care setting transitions (LTC/Hospital/ALF discharge) for all participants in accordance with organization procedures and facilitates any changes required.
• Responsible for communication with and between PACE providers, community-based providers, and the pharmacy in regard to medication orders, clarifications, and pharmacy recommendations.
• Responsible for coordinating with local pharmacies to obtain urgent medications that are not available through on-site dispensing. Coordination involves transmission of medication order, demographics, and insurance billing information.
• Responsible for coordinating and/or facilitating on-site medication dispenses through the system provided through the pharmacy. Also responsible for periodic inventory and maintenance of on-site medication stock.
• Responsible for assessment and entry of all medication orders for…