LPN - Health Care Tech III - Fitzsimons Veterans Living Center

• Employee wellness programs
• Strong, secure, yet flexible retirement benefits including PERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Plan plus 401K and 457 plans
• Medical and dental health plans
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
• Paid life insurance
• Short and long-term disability coverage
• 10 paid holidays per year plus vacation and sick leave
• Excellent work-life programs, such as flexible schedules, training opportunities, and more 

• Making decisions with, and acting in the best interests of the people we serve, because Colorado's success depends on their well-being
• Sharing information, seeking input, and explaining our actions because we value accountability and transparency
• Managing our resources efficiently because we value stewardship
• Promoting a positive work environment, and supporting and developing employees, because their performance is essential to Colorado's success
• Meaningfully engaging our partners and the people we serve because we must work together to achieve the best outcomes
• Committing to continuous learning because Coloradoans deserve effective solutions today and forward-looking innovation for tomorrow

Plan and coordinate basic nursing care and provide skilled level of nursing to residents by assigning tasks to nursing assistants, administering medications and treatments as prescribed by physician.

Nursing Services:  Administers specialized and routine nursing services such as medication, treatments, etc.

Record keeping:  Documents assessments and care provided in the medical record and other appropriate documents i.d., MDS and Care Plans 
 
Nursing Care:  Utilizing nursing process, develops nursing care plans to address the psychosocial and spiritual needs of the residents. Supervise the clinical needs of the resident by observing their condition through rounds, determine residents' whereabouts and identify and remove any potential hazards.
 
Assessments:  Assesses the resident upon admission and throughout the clinical sty when critical incidents, emergencies, change in condition or acute illness and behavioral changes to identify nursing interventions and/or physician referral.

Compliance:  Review and audits specific care activities to determine compliance with policies standards of care as part of a department quality assurance activity.

Work Leader:  Work leader for Client Care Aide staff and makes staff assignments when serving as charge nurse on nursing unit.
 
Communications:  Provides and communicates information to residents and families related to residents' condition, change of condition and needs for services not available at facility. 
 
Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities:

• Skill in initiating, performing and completing assigned duties in providing care to residents.
• Skill in preparing and administering prescribed medications (oral, topical, subcutaneous, intramuscular and/or intravenous) performs treatments according to established policies/procedures.
• Knowledge and ability to appropriately carry out assigned resident care based on the residents' conditions; to use judgment in selecting the appropriate order and sequence of procedures and treatments; and to accurately recognize, report and record relevant resident information.
• Knowledge and ability to recognize urgent or emergent resident care situations, seek assistance of the RN and/or MD/DON, and initiate appropriate emergency interventions as directed.
• Ability to observe, identify and respond to the resident's needs for care, including medication, equipment-assisted care and patient/family education.
• Superior verbal, listening and written communication skills with all health care providers, residents, families and general public.
• Demonstrated ability to display professional conduct at all times when dealing with fellow staff members, patients, families and the general public.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality at all times.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Education:  A high school diploma or GED;  ~And~
• License:  Must possess valid Licensed Practical Nurse License from the State of Colorado or any state participating in the Nurse Licensure Compact;  ~And~
• Work Experience:  At least two (2) years of professional experience as a LPN.  

Preferred qualifications:  

• Experience in long term care or assisted living facility. 

Substitution:

• College course work appropriate to the assignment may substitute on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.

This position requires the following as conditions of employment:

• Must pass a Colorado Bureau of Investigations and a Federal Bureau of Investigations background check as a condition of employment. Included in the background check is a current and/or previous employer check. Your current and/or previous employers within the past 10 years at a minimum must be listed on your job application (most recent in descending order), even if the job or duties are unrelated to the position for which you are applying. Incomplete employer information (address, phone number, and supervisor) or omission of former employers may result in a disqualification of your application.
• Must pass a Drug Screen, which includes a screen for marijuana.
• Must pass TB test.
• Must possess a Colorado Driver's License.
• Must maintain a current and active Colorado LPN License.
• Must maintain a current CPR Card and perform CPR adequate compressions and ventilations per CPR guidelines.
• This position is "Essential Service Designation": you will be required to report without delay or interruption to provide essential or emergency services to ensure health, safety, and welfare.
• This position has shift work: day, evening and night shifts to include holiday and weekends as needed.

This position requires the following as conditions of employment:

• Must pass a Colorado Bureau of Investigations and a Federal Bureau of Investigations background check as a condition of employment. Included in the background check is a current and/or previous employer check. Your current and/or previous employers within the past 10 years at a minimum must be listed on your job application (most recent in descending order), even if the job or duties are unrelated to the position for which you are applying. Incomplete employer information (address, phone number, and supervisor) or omission of former employers may result in a disqualification of your application.
• Must pass a Drug Screen, including a screen for marijuana.
• Must pass TB test.
• Must possess a Colorado Driver's License.
• Must maintain a current and active CNA License.
• Must maintain a current CPR Card and perform CPR adequate compressions and ventilations per CPR guidelines.
• This position is "Essential Service Designation": you will be required to report without delay or interruption to provide essential or emergency services to ensure health, safety, and welfare.

PLEASE READ CAREFULLY

Please note that ONLY your State of Colorado job application will be reviewed during the initial screening; if you submit a resume and cover letter, they will be reviewed in later stages of the selection process.  Therefore, it is paramount that you clearly describe all of your relevant experience on the application itself, this includes completing the job history of the application.  Applications left blank, do not include your work history or marked "SEE RESUME" will not be considered in the minimum qualifications review.

Your application will be reviewed against the minimum qualifications for the position.  If your application demonstrates that you meet the minimum qualifications, you will be invited to the comparative analysis process, which is described below.

Note: Current and former employees (transfers, voluntary demotions and reinstatements) are required to apply and participate in the comparative analysis process.  Former employees of the Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS) who were disciplinary terminated or resigned in lieu of termination must disclose the information on your application and may not be eligible for employment at CDHS.

Comparative Analysis Process:

The comparative analysis process for this position may consist of a structured application review, telephone interview and/or structured interview.  Candidates who most closely meet the job requirements will move through successive stages of the process.  Applicants will be notified of their status via email following each stage.  Please make sure that your email remains up-to-date since all notifications regarding this position will be via email. 
 
Appeal Rights:

If you receive notice that you have been eliminated from consideration for the position, you may protest the action by filing an appeal with the State Personnel Board/State Personnel Director within 10 days from the date you receive notice of the elimination. 

Also, if you wish to challenge the selection and comparative analysis process, you may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board/State Personnel Director within 10 days from the receipt of notice or knowledge of the action you are challenging. 

Refer to Chapters 4 and 8 of the State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures, 4 CCR 801, for more information about the appeals process. The State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures are available at www.colorado.gov/spb. 

A standard appeal form is available at: www.colorado.gov/spb. If you appeal, your appeal must be submitted in writing on the official appeal form, signed by you or your representative, and received at the following address within 10 days of your receipt of notice or knowledge of the action: Colorado State Personnel Board/State Personnel Director, Attn: Appeals Processing, 1525 Sherman Street, 4th Floor, Denver, CO 80203. Fax: 303-866-5038. Phone: 303-866-3300. The ten-day deadline and these appeal procedures also apply to all charges of discrimination.