Join our dynamic healthcare team as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), where you will play a vital role in delivering compassionate, high-quality patient care across diverse clinical settings.
Posted Sep 11
Unit and setting
Wound-Care · Rehab geriatrics, pediatrics, and individuals with complex medical needs
License
LPN license Valid state licensure as a Licensed Practical Nurse with current CPR/BLS certification.State licensure as a Licensed Practical Nurse
Term
Permanent
Do you qualify?
License
State licensure as a Licensed Practical NurseValid state licensure as a Licensed Practical Nurse with current CPR/BLS certification.
Certification
CPR/BLS certification
Experience
Experience working in healthcare environments such as hospitals (including Level I Trauma Centers), nursing homes, skilled nursing facilities, assisted living, or home care
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Proficiency in EMR/EHR systems like Epic, Cerner, Athenahealth, or eClinicalWorksDemonstrated proficiency in EMR/EHR systems like Epic, Cerner, Athenahealth, or eClinicalWorks for accurate medical documentation.
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Knowledge of ICD-9/ICD-10 codingKnowledge of ICD-9/ICD-10 coding for accurate diagnosis documentation; experience with CPT coding is advantageous for billing processes.
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Skilled in IV insertion, phlebotomy, specimen processing, and basic life support techniquesSkilled in IV insertion, phlebotomy, specimen processing, and basic life support techniques to ensure comprehensive patient care delivery.
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Understanding of infection control practices and long-term care regulationsStrong understanding of infection control practices and long-term care regulations to maintain compliance and safety standards across all clinical activities.
Preferred
Experience
Critical care experience in ICU or emergency room settingsCritical care experience in ICU or emergency room settings is highly desirable; familiarity with Level II trauma center protocols is a plus.
Experience
Experience working with geriatric patients or individuals with disabilities such as developmental delays or dementia
Also asks
Familiarity with Level II trauma center protocols
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Experience with CPT coding
What it pays
Benefits
Benefits401(k) matching401(k) matching
BenefitsDental insuranceDental insurance
BenefitsEmployee assistance programEmployee assistance program
Perform comprehensive patient assessments, including vital signs, physical examinations, and health history documentation
Day to day
Administer medications and injections, including IV infusions and medication management for pain controlAdminister medications and injections accurately following established protocols, including IV infusions and medication management for pain control or other medical needs.
Day to day
Assist with diagnostic evaluations such as specimen collection, laboratory testing, and medical imaging proceduresAssist with diagnostic evaluations such as specimen collection, laboratory testing, and medical imaging procedures while maintaining strict infection control standards.
Day to day
Provide wound care, catheterization, tube feeding management, and sterile techniqueProvide wound care, catheterization, tube feeding management, and sterile technique to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
Day to day
Support patients with ADLs, including mobility assistance with Hoyer lifts and transfer/ambulation safetySupport patients with activities of daily living (ADLs), including mobility assistance with Hoyer lifts and ensuring safety during transfers or ambulation.
Day to day
Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams in acute care environments like ICU or emergency rooms for triage and critical interventionsCollaborate with multidisciplinary teams in acute care environments like ICU or emergency rooms to deliver timely triage and critical interventions.
Day to day
Document all patient interactions in compliance with HIPAA and nursing documentation standardsDocument all patient interactions thoroughly in compliance with HIPAA regulations and nursing documentation standards.
Day to day
Educate patients and families on health management strategies such as dementia, Alzheimer's care, hospice support, or chronic disease managementEducate patients and their families on health management strategies, including dementia or Alzheimer's care, hospice support, or chronic disease management.
Day to day
Participate in discharge planning, case management activities, and long-term care regulationsParticipate in discharge planning, case management activities, and long-term care regulations to facilitate smooth transitions across care settings.
Join our dynamic healthcare team as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), where you will play a vital role in delivering compassionate, high-quality patient care across diverse clinical settings. As an essential member of our healthcare community, you will utilize your nursing skills to support patient recovery, comfort, and well-being. This position offers an exciting opportunity to work with a variety of patient populations, including geriatrics, pediatrics, and individuals with complex medical needs, ensuring they receive personalized and attentive care. Your expertise will help foster a safe, respectful environment that promotes healing and dignity for all patients.
Duties
Perform comprehensive patient assessments, including vital signs, physical examinations, and health history documentation using electronic health record (EHR) systems such as Epic or Cerner.
Administer medications and injections accurately following established protocols, including IV infusions and medication management for pain control or other medical needs.
Assist with diagnostic evaluations such as specimen collection, laboratory testing, and medical imaging procedures while maintaining strict infection control standards.
Provide wound care, catheterization, tube feeding management, and sterile technique to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
Support patients with activities of daily living (ADLs), including mobility assistance with Hoyer lifts and ensuring safety during transfers or ambulation.
Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams in acute care environments like ICU or emergency rooms to deliver timely triage and critical interventions.
Document all patient interactions thoroughly in compliance with HIPAA regulations and nursing documentation standards.
Educate patients and their families on health management strategies, including dementia or Alzheimer's care, hospice support, or chronic disease management.
Participate in discharge planning, case management activities, and long-term care regulations to facilitate smooth transitions across care settings.
Experience
Valid state licensure as a Licensed Practical Nurse with current CPR/BLS certification.
Proven experience working in diverse healthcare environments such as hospitals (including Level I Trauma Centers), nursing homes, skilled nursing facilities, assisted living communities, or home care settings.
Demonstrated proficiency in EMR/EHR systems like Epic, Cerner, Athenahealth, or eClinicalWorks for accurate medical documentation.
Critical care experience in ICU or emergency room settings is highly desirable; familiarity with Level II trauma center protocols is a plus.
Experience working with geriatric patients or individuals with disabilities such as developmental delays or dementia enhances your ability to provide specialized memory care and behavioral health support.
Knowledge of ICD-9/ICD-10 coding for accurate diagnosis documentation; experience with CPT coding is advantageous for billing processes.
Skilled in IV insertion, phlebotomy, specimen processing, and basic life support techniques to ensure comprehensive patient care delivery.
Strong understanding of infection control practices and long-term care regulations to maintain compliance and safety standards across all clinical activities.
Join us to make a meaningful difference through compassionate nursing practice! We’re committed to supporting your professional growth while providing exceptional care to those who need it most.
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Relocating healthcare workers typically target established north-side and west-side enclaves. University Park offers a master-planned 1980s layout adjacent to Colorado State University Pueblo and the Walking Stick Golf Course, featuring mature shade trees, a central community park, and quick freeway access.
Within the city proper, historic Aberdeen and North Elizabeth provide classic architectural character in quiet, desirable pockets, while Pueblo West serves as an expansive bedroom community seven miles west of town with larger parcels. In contrast, older core industrial areas such as Bessemer and sections of downtown are generally avoided by newcomers seeking residential quiet.
Getting around+Hospital commutes across Pueblo are straightforward and rarely impeded by significant traffic, with most destinations reachable within fifteen minutes. Interstate 25 functions as the central north-south spine slicing through the city and heading north to Colorado Springs, while US Highway 50 provides smooth east-west transit connecting Pueblo West, the north side, and Belmont. Hospital parking is readily available compared to dense urban centers, though winter freeze-thaw cycles can cause rough road surfaces on surface streets.
Hospital commutes across Pueblo are straightforward and rarely impeded by significant traffic, with most destinations reachable within fifteen minutes. Interstate 25 functions as the central north-south spine slicing through the city and heading north to Colorado Springs, while US Highway 50 provides smooth east-west transit connecting Pueblo West, the north side, and Belmont.
Hospital parking is readily available compared to dense urban centers, though winter freeze-thaw cycles can cause rough road surfaces on surface streets.
Outdoors+Outdoor life revolves around Lake Pueblo State Park, a major regional hub for powerboating, open-water fishing, lakeshore camping, and bluff-side mountain biking. Flowing directly through the city, the Arkansas River features the Pueblo Levee Whitewater Park for kayaking and surfing, along with miles of the paved Pueblo River Trail System. Additional green spaces include the Nature & Wildlife Discovery Center River Campus and City Park, which hosts an active disc golf course and shaded picnic areas.
Outdoor life revolves around Lake Pueblo State Park, a major regional hub for powerboating, open-water fishing, lakeshore camping, and bluff-side mountain biking. Flowing directly through the city, the Arkansas River features the Pueblo Levee Whitewater Park for kayaking and surfing, along with miles of the paved Pueblo River Trail System.
Additional green spaces include the Nature & Wildlife Discovery Center River Campus and City Park, which hosts an active disc golf course and shaded picnic areas.
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