LPN Licensed Practical Nurse- Correctional Care

We are recruiting for a motivated LPN Licensed Practical Nurse- Correctional Care to join our team! Under close supervision of an RN, or Care Provider provides direct patient care in accordance with established protocols.

Requirements

• Under the direction of the RN, implements care based on prioritized patient needs.
• Maintain a broad and comprehensive nursing scope of practice that includes infant, pediatric, and Adult clinical care.
• Maintain a broad and comprehensive nursing scope of practice that includes preventive care, emergent care/crisis response, triage skills, general acute care skills, and behavioral health skills.
• Obtains vital signs and differentiates normal from abnormal findings.
• Provides safe delivery of medications.
• Provides for safe collection and processing of laboratory specimens, blood samples, IV access as ordered by the care provider.
• Performs specialized tasks as directed by the RN or care provider, i.e., EKGs, Foley Insertion, Spirometry, Peak flow etc.
• Document Daily Goals/ Plan of Care making sure information is properly transcribed and complete.
• Adheres to the hospital’s principles and practices of Informing Clinical Practice, Interconnecting Stakeholders, Improving Population Health, and Personalizing Care.
• Collects clinical data to contribute to the Plan of Care in conjunction with the RN.
• Performs chart audits to promote quality improvement.
• Reports response of patient/family or changing condition to the RN and helps to appropriately update the plan of care.

Benefits

• Outstanding benefits including up to 27 paid days off per year
• immediate retirement plan employer contribution up to 9.5%
• generous medical plans
• Free RTD EcoPass (public transportation)
• On-site employee fitness center and wellness classes
• Childcare discount programs & exclusive perks on large brands, travel, and more
• Tuition reimbursement & assistance
• Education & development opportunities including career pathways and coaching
• Professional clinical advancement program & shared governance
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer+ free student loan coaching and assistance navigating the PSLF program
• National Health Service Corps (NHCS) and Colorado Health Service Corps (CHSC) eligible employer