Flex Team - Licensed Practical Nurse (overnight)

Job Description

Position Summary

On a flexible, as-needed basis, provides clinical services to all residents residing at Communities of Christian Living Communities (CLC). These services will include skilled nursing, assisted living, and all shifts. Coordinates care and services based on resident needs and individual preferences as determined by ongoing assessment and evaluation. Performs duties with education-based expertise, to provide a holistic and person-centered model of care for residents.

Flex team members are expected to fill-in for a minimum of 2 shifts per month. Most of these shifts are 12-hour shifts. This position is considered PRN status and employees may sign up for multiple locations, dates, and shifts. With these expectations, the Community Staffing Team will communicate closely with team members toward meeting their preferences and CLC’s needs.

Essential Duties

• Attend appropriate Resident Care conferences; maintain Resident Care Plans ensuring accuracy and relevancy.

• Recognizes and identifies signs and symptoms and uses initiative and proper judgment in coordinating interventions.
• Communicates with other nursing staff, physician, pharmacist, resident, family member and others with need to know on resident’s status.
• Ensures protection of resident privacy and confidentiality.
• Must ensure documentation is done via electronic medical record platforms, and is accurate.
• Prepares, administers, and documents medications according to physician orders. Ensures that needed medications are available and expired medications are destroyed per protocol.
• Communicates any concerns, incidents, and progress of residents to all relevant parties.
• Documents assessment findings, interventions, and follow-up.
• General oversight and coordination of services during shift. Will report any concerns to the Director of Nursing, or appropriate supervisor.
• Completes all required onboarding trainings and periodic training updates, thereafter.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications & Experience

• Colorado State Licensed Practical Nurse license in good standing.
• Ability to work well with different teams, in different Communities.
• 1-year experience in a long-term care facility preferred, and coordinating care in a clinical environment.
• Experience in caring for residents with dementia a plus.
• IV Certification helpful.
• Must have computer word processing and database experience.
• 1 year experience using electronic medical record platforms preferred.
• Must be able to read, write and speak the English language.
• Must possess excellent customer service skills.

Working Conditions / Physical Requirements

• Moderate physical effort required by handling objects up to 50 pounds occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds frequently.
• Possible exposure to chemicals, blood borne pathogens and other infectious diseases.
• Sits, stands, bends, and moves intermittently during working hours.
• Is subject to frequent interruptions.
• Interacts with residents, family members, visitors frequently.

Additional Information

If you are considering a position at Christian Living Communities | Cappella Living Solutions, we have a wide range of benefits to consider! These may vary based on the status of the role (PT, FT, or PRN).

• Health Coverage

• Health Savings Accounts

• Retirement (with match)

• Dental, Vision, Disability & Life Insurance

• Paid Time Off plan

We envision a warm and welcoming environment for all residents, team members, family members, and members of our communities – a place of belonging. Please let us know if you require accommodation during the interview process.

We ask all applicants to carefully review the hiring salary range for each posted job opportunity, as we will not hire outside the predetermined range. This position will be accepting applications on an ongoing basis. Job posting may close early due to the volume of applicants.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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