Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Needed for Adult Patient - Sign on Bonus
$56,160–$62,400 year
On-siteLafayette, Colorado, United States
Job Summary
Provide skilled nursing care and coordinate patient care plans under RN supervision in compliance with physician orders and state regulations. Continuously assess patient conditions, document all activities and nursing actions in electronic systems, and implement interventions to prevent or reduce risks. Educate patients and families on disease processes and self-care techniques while maintaining infection control measures per OSHA standards. Recognize changes in patient needs requiring immediate intervention and report findings to supervisors or physicians. Maintain professional accountability by adhering to Aveanna policies, the Nurse Practice Act, and continuing education requirements.
Required Qualifications
- Must have and maintain an active, unencumbered LPN license
- Current CPR certification (with hands-on component)
- TB skin test (current within last 12 months)
- Must have reliable transportation
- Must be able to speak, write, read and understand English
- Must be able to travel
- Must be able to lift 50 pounds
- Must be able to sufficiently reposition patients and move equipment without assistance
- Must be able to appropriately respond physically and mentally to emergency situations in the home or during transport
- Must be able to function in a wide variety of environments which may involve exposure to allergens and other various conditions
- Possible exposure to blood, bodily fluids and infectious diseases
- Must comply with all health-related requirements in all relevant jurisdictions, including required vaccinations and testing
- Must comply with state specific requirements (South Carolina: One (1) year of pediatrics experience; California: One (1) year of experience required working under current nursing license; Louisiana: One (1) year of experience required working as a licensed nurse)
- Must be able to sit and climb stairs
- Must have visual and hearing acuity
- Must have strong sense of smell and touch
- Must be able to prolong walking, standing, bending, kneeling, reaching, twisting
- Must be able to Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
- Current, unrestricted state license as a Licensed Nurse in the state of practice
- Demonstrated proficiency in clinical assessments, documentation and compliance with nursing care and policies and procedures
Desired Qualifications
- Six months prior hands-on nursing experience preferred but not required
- Six (6) months of recent experience as a Licensed Nurse in a clinical care setting
- Home health experience
- Continuing Education as required by state
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