LPN Flex *Alamosa, CO*

Full Time
Aurora, CO
$28.51 an hour
Posted
Job description

Why Work at Children's....


Here, it’s different. Come join us.

Children's Hospital Colorado has defined and delivered pediatric healthcare excellence for more than 100 years.

Here, the nation’s brightest nurses, physicians, scientists, researchers, therapists, and care providers are creating the future of child health. With an optimist’s outlook, a trailblazing spirit, and a celebrated history, we’re making new strides every day.

We’ve been Magnet-designated four times by the American Nurses Credentialing Center and are consistently recognized among the nation’s top 10 pediatric hospitals by U.S. News & World Report.

As a national leader in pediatric care, we serve children and families from all over the nation. Our System of Care includes four pediatric hospitals, 11 specialty care centers, 1,300+ outreach clinics and more than 10,000 healthcare professionals representing the full spectrum of pediatric care specialties.

Here, we know it takes all of us, every role, to deliver the best possible care to each child and family we treat.

That’s why we build our teams toward a foundation of equity in access, advancement, and opportunity. We know teams of individuals with different identities and backgrounds can nurture creativity and innovation. We know we can see, treat, and heal children better when our team reflects the diversity of our patient population. We strive to attract and retain diverse talent because we know a truly inclusive and equitable workforce will help us one day realize our most basic calling: to heal every child who comes through our doors.

A career at Children's Colorado will challenge you, inspire you, and motivate you to make a difference in the life of a child. Here, it’s different.

Job Overview


In response to collected data, implements, and evaluates nursing care designed to meet the individual health and illness needs of complex patients and their families in collaboration with other disciplines. Carries out patient responsibilities under direct supervision of registered nurse with emphasis on family-centered care.


Additional Information


Department: Strategic Partnrships Outreach- Alamosa, CO
Hours per week: 1 Flex (varies)
Shift: Variable Monday - Friday, 7AM - 5PM

Additional Information


Note: This position will entail some administrative work, along with essential functions previously described. The LPN Flex will be supporting in a clinical capacity, but also assist with checking patients in.

Qualifications


Education: High School Diploma or GED and completion of a Practical Nursing certification or diploma program

Experience: One (1) year experience.

Certification(s): BLS from the American Heart Association / CPR

Licensure(s): State of Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA) Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Responsibilities


POPULATION SPECIFIC CARE

Neonate - <30 days

Infancy - >30 days to 1yr

Toddlers - >1yr to 3yrs

Pre-Schoolers - >3yrs to 5yrs

School age - >5yrs to 13yrs

Adolescent - >13yrs to 18yrs

Adult - >18yrs to 65yrs

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

An employee in this position may be called upon to do any or all of the following essential functions. These examples do not include all of the functions which the employee may be expected to perform.

  • Actively participates in the reinforcement of patient/family education.
  • Contributes to the assessment of the patient’s health status, report and record objective and subjective data to assist with carrying out the plan of care and escalates abnormal changes in each body system to RN or Provider for full assessment.
  • Collects, reports, and records objective/ subjective data. Reports signs and symptoms of deviation from expected health or plan of care to RN or Provider for full assessment.
  • Provides routine and common education to patients and families
  • Under the supervision of the RN, provides developmentally appropriate care, interventions and evaluates the effectiveness of interventions and communicate outcomes of care given.
  • Develops goals to advance clinical practice and professional growth through an understanding of the need for self-directed personal and unit based professional and educational activities.
  • Participates in quality and process improvement initiatives.
  • Understands the roles within the multidisciplinary team providing family centered patient care while maintaining objective and professional boundaries.

Other Information


SCOPE & LEVEL

Guidelines: Trains in the field and assists higher level personnel to acquire learning through practical experience.

Complexity: Performs routine and/or basic tasks common to the field. Procedures, methods, and techniques to be used are well established with options to be considered well defined. Tools, work aids, and materials to be used are specified.

Decision Making: Duties assigned are primarily routine, repetitive, and restricted in intricacy with little or no discretion in how they are carried out.

Communications: Contacts with team members, clients or the public where factual information relative to the organization or its functions are received, relayed, or a service rendered according to established procedures or instructions.

Supervision Received: Under close supervision, the employee receives training to develop skills and abilities in a specific line of work or general occupational area. Work product is subject to close, continuous inspection

Physical Requirements


Ability to Perform Essential Functions of the Job

Equal Employment Opportunity


It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, or any other status protected by law or regulation. Be aware that none of the questions are intended to imply illegal preferences or discrimination based on non-job-related information.


Salary Information

Hourly Rate of Pay: $28.51


Benefits Information

As a Children’s Hospital Colorado team member, you will receive a competitive pay and benefits package designed to take care of your needs that includes base pay, incentives, paid sick leave and a robust wellness program.

As part of our Total Rewards package, Children's Colorado offers an annual employee bonus program that rewards eligible team members based on organizational performance. If organizational goals are met for the year, the bonus is paid out the following April.

Children’s Colorado delivers annual base pay increases to eligible team members based on their performance over the previous year.

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