Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Part-Time

Nursing Position at Shalom ParkShalom Park, an Eden Registered community in Aurora, CO was established in 1992 to care for the elders in our community. We are looking for talented, innovative and friendly people to join our team. Eden Associates are welcome!We are motivated by our desire to "Honor our Fathers and Mothers." We respect and appreciate the diversity of our care partners, our residents, and the community we serve. We challenge the status quo and ask how we can improve what we do. We hire kind and adaptable people with the heart and desire to help our elders and one another.Depending on your employment status, you may have access to the following:Access to a full range of premium benefits (Cigna Medical, United Concordia Dental, VSP Vision, 401k + match and more!)Onsite Wellness Center with gym and warm-water poolEducation Reimbursement ProgramPaid time offAn opportunity to do the best work of your lifeEssential Duties and ResponsibilitiesExplains procedures and treatments to patient to gain cooperation, understanding, and allay apprehensionAdministers prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with approved nursing standardsMaintains awareness of comfort and safety needs of patientObserves patient, records significant conditions and reactions, and notifies the Physician of patient's condition and reaction to drugs, treatments, and significant incidents; may notify supervisor as neededPerforms nursing assessments to detect deviations from normal and assess condition of patientResponds to life-saving situations based upon nursing standards, policies, procedures, and protocolDocuments interventions, patient behaviors and physical assessments for assigned patientsInitiates a patient/family-education plan according to the individualized needs of the patient/family, as prescribed by PhysicianParticipates in department or unit quality improvement activitiesInterviews patient to determine medical problem/condition and documents in chart for physicianObtains and records patient's vital signs and weightReviews physician's orders, lab requests, or follow-up needs with patientDocuments services performed for billing purposesDresses wounds and gives enemas, douches, alcohol rubs, and massagesObserves patients and reports adverse reactions to medication or treatment to medical personnel in chargeAdministers specified medication, orally or by subcutaneous or inter-muscular injection, and notes time and amount on patients' chartsAssembles and uses such equipment as catheters, tracheotomy tubes, and oxygen suppliersCollects samples, such as urine, blood, and sputum, from patients for testing and performs routine laboratory tests on samplesRecords food and fluid intake and outputMaintains supplies, including stocking and ordering new supplies and disposing of expired or damaged suppliesResponds to patient inquiries by evaluating and responding to the patient's problems and questionsFollows up with patients on lab results, including the scheduling of any additional testsCoordinates referrals for patients through insurance and other physician officesOther duties may be assignedCertificates, Licenses, RegistrationsActive, in good-standing, Licensed Practical Nurse License in the State of Colorado. Active Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR) certificationTo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.