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As a member of Kaiser Permanente Colorado's team, you'll be proud of the contributions you make every day. From our financial professionals and IT team members to our RNs and physicians on the front line of care-we work together to advocate the health and well-being of our members, colleagues, and communities. And we do it all in an environment known for breathtaking scenery. Maintaining a close relationship with the natural beauty that surrounds them, the cities of Denver, Boulder, Longmont, and Colorado Springs offer something for everyone-from historic districts to family neighborhoods to world-class ski resort trails. Prepare to be inspired.
Performs under the supervision of a physician or professional nurse those services requiring the education, training, & experience, as evidenced by knowledge, abilities, & skills required for a licensed practical nurse pursuant in caring for the ill, injured, or infirm, in teaching & promoting preventive health measures, in acting to safeguard life & health, or in administering treatments & medications prescribed by a legally authorized physician, or physician assistant implementing a medical plan per CRS 12-38-103 (4).
Essential Functions:
- Performs routine & specialized nursing procedures following physician's orders & approved nursing care plan
- Administers treatment using therapeutic equipment, such as intermittent positive pressure breathing apparatus; administers non-routine medications (including narcotics) orally or by injections; & provides specialized nursing care to acutely ill patients
- If IV certified LPN, may perform intravenous therapy, as per Colorado State Board of Nursing Chapter IX
- Monitors patient's condition by observing, collecting, reporting, & recording objective/subjective data; identifies changes in the patient's condition; collect data & report sign & symptoms of deviation from normal health status, symptoms and/or reactions to medications & treatments; initiates appropriate standard emergency procedures & reports adverse patient conditions to physician, Nursing Manager, or RN
- Position requires working w/ constant noise & interruptions
- Teaches & promotes general preventive health measures to patients & members of their families regarding home health care, such as use of medications, administering injections, taking blood pressure, general post-operative care, & general diabetic care
- Disseminates pre-printed standard aftercare instructions & pre-printed patient instruction material
- Position requires constant interfacing w/ patients & members
- Assists physician w/ examinations, treatments & minor surgery, by preparing patient & room for a specific procedure, passing instruments & attending patient during procedure
- Records pertinent information in patient's medical chart patient's nursing history, physical data, vital signs, symptoms, treatments, examinations, medications administered, reactions & general observations, according to standard requirements
- Assists in orienting & training new employees, as assigned
- May perform the duties of a Nursing Assistant or Medical Receptionist, as required
- May assign/coordinate activities for nursing & medical assistants & medical receptionist
- Applies principles of asepsis & infection control
- Maintains a safe & therapeutic patient care environment, including identifying malfunctioning equipment
- Orders, stores & maintains adequate inventory of supplies & instruments used by department as assigned
- Position requires working w/ constant noise & interruptions; near radiant energy sources; w/ hazardous waste; around moving equipment (wheelchairs) & w/ hands in water
- In addition to defined technical requirements, accountable for consistently demonstrating service behaviors & principles defined by the KP Service Quality Credo, the KP Mission as well as specific departmental/organizational initiatives
- Also accountable for consistently demonstrating the knowledge, skills, abilities, & behaviors necessary to provide superior & culturally sensitive service to each other, to our members, & to purchasers, contracted providers & vendors
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Requirements |
Basic Qualifications:
- Graduation from an accredited Practical Nursing program
- Licensed as a Practical Nurse (LPN) in the State of Colorado
- IV therapy certification may be required for some positions
Preferred Qualifications:
- A minimum of 6 months of experience w/ adults, pediatrics and/or trauma preferred
- BLS preferred
Have the ability to work in Pediatrics, Internal Medicine and Family Medicine.
Primary Location: Colorado-Lafayette
Scheduled Hours (1-40): 40
Shift: Variable
Working Days: variable
Working Hours Start: variable
Working Hours End: variable
Schedule: Full-time
Job Type: Standard
Employee Status: Regular
Employee Group: SEIU - Local 105
Job Level: Individual Contributor
Job: LVN / LPN
Public Department Name: Primary Care
Travel: No
Job Eligible for Benefits: Yes
External hires must pass a background check/drug screen. We are proud to be an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
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