Licensed Practical Nurse
Create lasting memories in beautiful Colorado Springs..there's room for you here!
The Community – Colorado Springs Colorado Springs, at an elevation of 6,035 ft., is a city in Colorado at the eastern foot of the Rocky Mountains. It lies near glacier-carved Pikes Peak, a landmark in Pike National Forest with hiking trails and a cog railway leading to its 14,114-ft. summit. The city's Garden of the God's park features iconic red-sandstone formations and mountain views. Client the wide-open spaces of Colorado Springs and the Pikes Peak Region. Reignite your sense of adventure with the return of The Broadmoor Manitou and Pikes Peak Cog Railway. Hop off the train and Imagine yourself looking out at the vast surroundings from the brand-new Summit Visitor Center on Pikes Peak - America's Mountain. Here you'll find room to reconnect, explore and just be. There is no shortage of adventure in Colorado Springs. With over 55 area attractions, incredible scenery for endless outdoor adventures and a vibrant culture filled with arts, entertainment and rich history, there's something for every explorer. When the time is right to lace up the hiking boots, climb aboard a raft or soar across a zip line, Colorado Springs will be here, waiting for your next adventure. Explore Colorado Springs VA Clinic This clinic serves as a primary care facility for veterans in the Pikes Peak Area. Locations: 3920 N. Union Blvd., Suite 310, Colorado Springs CO 80107; 3141 Centennial Blvd., Colorado Springs CO 80907
Position Overview
Duties may include, but are not limited to:
- Obtain patient history and patient family history
- Perform quality control checks and operator maintenance for a variety of patient care equipment
- Assist in identifying patient needs and implementing the plan of care
- Document care given and patient response in the medical record
- Prepare patient for physical examination
- Communicate pertinent patient data to the appropriate provider
- Possess knowledge of actions and usual dosages of most commonly used emergency drugs and their location
- Recognize emergency situations and initiate appropriate resuscitative measures
- Carry out prescribed nurse initiated, nurse practitioner, and physician orders and document in patient medical record
- Assist in patient/family education regarding prescribed medications/therapies/diagnostic procedures
- Assess patient/family knowledge level, implement plan of instructions and record patient/family demonstrated level of understanding
- Assure content and correctness of a prepared report and sign document to validate its content
- Participate in monitoring quality of care according to processional standards and established procedures
- Respond to telephone inquiries regarding ward services and/or follow-up ancillary reports
- Assist with ward related administrative tasks
- Administer oxygen, intravenous fluids and prescribed medications in accordance with VA policy
- Demonstrate sensitivity to cultural diversity, race, gender, and other individual differences in the workforce, in the Veteran population, and in the community
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
- Possesses a valid, current license (with no limitations, stipulations, or pending adverse actions) to practice nursing as an LPN
- Licensed to practice in the State of Colorado.
- Has been actively practicing as an LPN for at least one year within the past three years.
- Is capable of providing nursing care for adult medical and surgical patient.
- Has and maintains current BCLS certification.
- Has documented training and skills verification.
- At least 1 year of experience in primary care/ambulatory care.
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