LPN - Part Time

Valley Manor Care Center
1401 South Cascade
Montrose, CO 81401, USA

Come join our awesome team as a Part Time LPN with Valley Manor Care Center!

Valley Manor Care Center is part of Volunteers of America National Services which serves as the Housing and Healthcare subsidiary of the Volunteers of America parent organization.

Hourly Pay: $29.00 - $35.25 per hour based on previous working experience. Plus earn $2.25 per hour evening and night shift differential!

Schedules offered: PART TIME SHIFTS, days will vary, every other weekend required. The following shift times are available:

• 6am-2pm
• 2-10pm
• 10pm - 6am

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:

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Wellness program
• Life insurance (with an option to purchase additional)
• Short term disability
• Loan program
• NEW!
  Net Spend – Get paid early:
  Tap into 50% of your earnings before payday.
• Ministry Program

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) shall perform in accordance with state and local laws and within the guidelines of his/her professional organization. All functions shall be performed in accordance with the established policies and practices of the particular institution in which the LPN is performing his/her duties. The LPN is qualified by education, training, and experience and demonstrated abilities to give nursing care under the direction of a RN and to have the knowledge of the principles of psychological, biological and social sciences.

Required Qualifications:

• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing with current licensure as a Licensed Practical Nurse in the state of Colorado.
• 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.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Nursing Unit Functions
  • 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.
• Resident Care Functions
  • 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…