Licensed Practical NURSE III - Rifle Job Centennial Colorado USA,Nursing

Position: LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE III - Rifle, CO.

Position Overview

Colorado State Veterans Community Living Center at Rifle located in the Colorado River valley. This is a part‑time nurse position. The employee is required to work at the assigned work location during scheduled work times: 6:00 pm – 6:00 am on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays (work arrangements are subject to change at any time).

Responsibilities

Perform admission and daily assessments during clinical stay, identifying critical stays, incidents, emergencies, acute illnesses, and behavioral changes with RN oversight.
Identify and implement appropriate nursing interventions, treatment plans, and physician referrals.
Document current, accurate, and pertinent information regarding care and treatment provided to individual residents.
Indicate specific changes in status, medications, and physician orders.
Detect abnormalities in a resident’s health status as indicated by symptoms, vital signs, and laboratory results, and report information to the physician.
Drive a State vehicle to conduct off‑site pre‑admission assessments or take a resident to a doctor or hospital if not transported by ambulance.
Require an RN co‑sign on admission assessments.
Direct and implement nursing care to residents, ensuring compliance with accepted standards, departmental and facility policies, VA and State of Colorado regulatory requirements.
Direct subordinates to assure these standards are met.
Review and audit physician orders, MARS, CNA flow sheets, bathing schedules, and BM sheets to determine compliance with policies and standards of care as part of a department quality assurance activity.
Competently administer medications within scope of practice while observing the five rights of safe medication administration, resident rights, infection control standards, and appropriate nursing policies.
Document all medications given and justify scheduled medications not given.
Appropriately identify changes in resident’s conditions that need to be assessed by a registered nurse.

Other Duties

Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Current, valid licensure as an LPN from the Colorado Board of Nursing or any state participating in the Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC).

Preferred Qualifications

Ability to follow patient confidentiality standards.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Ability to read and comprehend the English language.
Ability to effectively communicate fluently in English, both verbally and in writing.
Ability to follow care plans.

Conditions of Employment

Full background check, including CBI & FBI fingerprint check, Colorado Court Database check, Medicare Fraud Database, TRAILS Database check, and a CAPS check if required.
Must have State of Colorado residency at the time of application and throughout employment.
Must possess a valid, non‑restricted Colorado Driver’s License or a non‑restricted U.S. Driver's License for positions within 30 miles of the Colorado state border. Out‑of‑state drivers must obtain a Colorado license within 30 days of employment start.
Must complete and pass a TB test and fulfill any required vaccinations.

Benefits

Strong, secure, yet flexible retirement benefits including a PERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Plan plus 401(k) and 457 plans.
Medical and dental health plans.
Employer‑sponsored Health Savings Account.
Paid life insurance.
Short‑ and long‑term disability coverage.
11 paid holidays per year plus vacation and sick leave.
State of Colorado Employee Benefit Hub Resource Center.
Employee Wellness program.
Excellent work‑life programs, such as flexible schedules, training and more.
Remote work arrangements for eligible positions.

Equal Opportunity Statement

The State of Colorado is an equal‑opportunity employer. We are committed to increasing a “Colorado for ALL” of our staff and providing culturally responsive programs and services. We provide employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, medical condition related to pregnancy, creed, ancestry, national origin, marital status, genetic information, or military status (with preference given to military veterans), or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law.

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