Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
Quality Life Management is seeking an experienced LPN. Quality Life Management (QLM) started in 1997 with a “clear commitment to a standard of excellence in providing a continuum of specialized health care services to residents and their families.” At QLM, our mission is a simple statement that describes a complex passion necessary for us to succeed in our goal. Currently QLM manages ten skilled nursing and three assisted living communities in Colorado. There are approximately 1200 employees working within our communities and due to our recent volunteer recruitment and programming focus, we now have seventy five volunteers supporting the needs of our residents. Quality Life Management is privileged to offer a diverse continuum of care to meet the ever-changing health care needs within the community we serve. Our skilled care communities range in size from 40 to 110 beds and we are proud of the unique care models offered within each including an adult drug and alcohol dependency program, dementia and Alzheimer’s specialty care, short-term and extended care for those with mental illness, short-term rehabilitation, long term care, hospice, palliative and complex nursing (including ventilator) care. Our facilities are among the highest ranked (if not the highest) in every community we operate.
Our facilities are predominately located within the Denver-metro area; however, we do manage care communities in the Grand Junction and Pueblo communities. Within our ten skilled nursing and three assisted living communities, we provide distinct and unique care models for nearly 1000 individuals including the frail elderly, and the medically complex; additionally, we serve a need-based population including care for the physically and mentally impaired younger adult.
This position is located at Harmony Pointe Nursing Center in Lakewood, CO 80214. Please visit www.qlmllc.com EOE
Position Title: Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) – Part-time evenings 2:30pm-11:00pm (weekends only) 16 hours per week
BASIC FUNCTIONS
The primary responsibility of your job position is to provide direct nursing care to residents, and to supervise the day-to-day nursing activities following the current federal, state and local standards, guidelines and regulations that govern long term care and assisted living facilities. You are entrusted to ensure that the highest degree of quality care can be provided to our residents at all times.
PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Coordinate resident care with other departments.
- Assist with training, supervision, appraisals and corrective action for nursing personnel.
- Provide resident care according to physician orders.
- Administer medications and treatments.
- Communicate changes in resident's condition.
- Perform administrative duties such as: completing medical forms, reports, evaluations, studies, charting, etc.
- Admit, transfer, and discharge residents as required.
- Make rounds to assess quality of care performance and teamwork by employees, assuring quality service.
- Complete accident/incident reports.
- Participate in employee performance evaluations, determining your shift’s staffing requirements.
- Make recommendations to the Nurse Supervisor concerning employee dismissals, transfers, etc.
- Assist nursing management with budgetary development and control.
- Coordinate adequate pharmaceutical supplies with consulting pharmacy.
- Respond to family concerns and complaints.
- Establish open lines of communication between all nursing personnel.
- Assure that resident abuse does not occur.
- Respond to all resident call bells regardless of assignment.
- May act in the absence of the Director of Nursing or Administrator/Executive Director.
- Maintain confidentiality and rights of resident, family, employee, and facility information in compliance with PHI HIPAA policies and applicable regulations.
- Maintains safe work environment and exhibits safe work practices.
- Attend care plan meetings as assigned.
- Demonstrate a passion for caring as evidenced by interaction with co-workers, residents, families, and visitors.
- Perform all other duties, as assigned.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/JOB TRAINING
- Must possess, as a minimum, a Nursing degree from an accredited college or university, or be a graduate of an approved LPN/LVN program.
Specific Requirements
- Must possess a current, unencumbered, active license to practice as an RN or LPN/LVN in this state.
- Must demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age-related needs of the residents served.
- Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.
- Must posses the ability to deal tactfully when personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel and the general public.
- Must be knowledgeable of nursing and medical practices and procedures, as well as laws, regulations, and guidelines that pertain to nursing care facilities.
- Must possess leadership and supervisory ability and willingness to work harmoniously with and supervise other personnel.
- Must have patience, tact, a cheerful disposition and enthusiasm, as well as willingness to handle difficult residents.
- Must not pose a direct threat to the heath or safety of other individuals in the workplace.
Please send resume via email to employment@qlmllc.com only, NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE
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