LPN - Part Time

LPN - Part Time

Volunteers of America National Services (VOANS) is inviting applications for a Part Time Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) position at Valley Manor Care Center in Montrose, CO.

Hourly Pay: $29.00 – $35.25 per hour based on experience, plus $2.25 per hour evening and night shift differential.

Schedules offered: Part‑time shifts with days varying; every other weekend required. Available shift times:

• 6:00 am – 2:00 pm
• 2:00 pm – 10:00 pm
• 10:00 pm – 6:00 am

Employer/Employee Benefits include:

• Medical, Dental and Vision insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending 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 optional purchase of additional coverage
• Short‑term disability
• Loan program
• Net Spend – Get paid early: tap into 50 % of earnings before payday
• Ministry program

As an LPN, duties will be performed in accordance with state and local laws and in line with professional standards. You will provide nursing care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse and demonstrate competence in the psychological, biological, and social sciences that underpin patient care.

Required Qualifications:

• Graduate from an accredited nursing school and hold current licensure as an LPN in Colorado.
• Maintain a current CPR certification.
• Effective communicator with staff, families and external agencies.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple responsibilities.
• Customer‑service oriented, with knowledge of successful techniques.
• Ability to understand residents’ charts, doctor’s orders, plan of care, and medication orders.
• Reliable in gathering clinical data regarding resident status and condition.
• Proficient with computers and electronic devices for duties such as timekeeping, in‑service training, and documentation.
• Maintain IV certification if required in Colorado.
• Knowledge of antibiotic stewardship, infection prevention and control, and OSHA guidelines.

Essential Functions:

• Nursing Unit Functions
  • Model positive communication skills with residents, interdisciplinary team, and families.
  • Listen to shift reports and maintain open communication with supervisors, co‑workers, and incoming shifts.
  • Perform rounds to assess residents’ physical and psychosocial status.
  • Assign personnel appropriately to meet resident needs.
  • Ensure that unit personnel and volunteers perform their assigned duties.
• Resident Care Functions
  • Maintain competence in all required skills within the facility.
  • Treat residents with respect and dignity.
  • Observe, record, and report residents’ conditions, reactions to treatments, and significant events.
  • Participate in care planning as directed by the Director of Nursing.
  • Immediately report suspected abuse or neglect per facility policy.
  • Administer prescribed medications and treatments per provider orders.
  • Follow all shift routines, policies, and procedures for monitoring vitals, weight, medication administration, and treatments.
  • Perform nursing techniques such as catheterization, tube feeding, suctioning, wound care, colostomy care, and other prescribed procedures.
  • Provide range‑of‑motion exercises and end‑of‑life/expired resident care within scope of practice.
  • Make physician/provider calls to report changes in resident condition and document accordingly.
  • Keep families informed of resident status and document updates.
  • Comply with emergency protocols and task requirements.
  • Follow Advance Directives (DNR/DNI/CPR/Comfort Care) protocols.
• Charting and Documentation Functions
  • Maintain all required documentation accurately and promptly per facility policies.
  • Contribute to completing and updating residents’ care plans as directed by RN.
  • Perform routine charting duties in accordance with charting policies.
  • Transcribe physician orders accurately and forward necessary information to other departments.
  • Document and report all events involving residents, visitors, and staff.
  • Use Electronic Health Record effectively for documentation.
• Personnel Functions
  • Attend scheduled nursing meetings.
  • Maintain a safe, clean, and efficient work environment.
  • Maintain continuing…