LPN-Grand Junction-CO-Pay Negotiable
Healthcare employer
Grand Junction, Colorado
Still listed, seen 2 days ago · Posted Aug 24
- Unit
- Rehab
What the listing says
Role
- Term
- Local Contract
- Setting
- Skilled Nursing
- Accepts
- LPN
Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.
Pay
- Against the board
The median for nursing in Colorado is $37/hr, across 585 postings. It covers every nursing role in the state, so it is a bearing, not a like-for-like comparison.
About this role
The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) provides direct nursing care to residents under the supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN) or physician. The LPN is responsible for delivering high-quality patient care, administering medications and treatments, monitoring resident conditions, documenting care, and collaborating with the interdisciplinary healthcare team to promote positive patient outcomes. The LPN ensures compassionate, safe, and efficient care while maintaining compliance with facility policies and regulatory standards.
Job Requirements
Education and
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Experience
Graduate of an accredited Practical Nursing program. Previous Long-Term Care (LTC), Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF), Rehabilitation, or related nursing experience preferred.
Licenses/
Certifications
Current Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license in the state of practice. Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification preferred or required according to facility policy. Essential Functions Provide direct nursing care to residents in accordance with individualized care plans.
Administer prescribed medications, treatments, and therapeutic interventions safely and accurately. Monitor, assess, and document resident conditions, reporting significant changes to the Registered Nurse or physician. Assist with admissions, transfers, and discharges.
Perform wound care, catheter care, tube feeding assistance, and other nursing procedures within scope of practice. Collaborate with physicians, Registered Nurses, Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs), therapists, and other members of the interdisciplinary healthcare team. Maintain accurate and timely electronic medical record documentation.
Educate residents and families regarding medications, treatments, and healthcare needs. Follow infection prevention, patient safety, HIPAA, and facility policies. Respond appropriately to emergencies and changes in resident condition.
Supervise and delegate appropriate tasks to nursing assistants as permitted by state regulations. Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
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Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited Practical Nursing program.
- Previous Long-Term Care (LTC), Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF), Rehabilitation, or related nursing experience preferred.
- Licenses/
- Current Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license in the state of practice.
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification preferred or required according to facility policy.
- Essential Functions
- Monitor, assess, and document resident conditions, reporting significant changes to the Registered Nurse or physician.
- Collaborate with physicians, Registered Nurses, Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs), therapists, and other members of the interdisciplinary healthcare team.
- Educate residents and families regarding medications, treatments, and healthcare needs.
- Follow infection prevention, patient safety, HIPAA, and facility policies.
- Respond appropriately to emergencies and changes in resident condition.
- Supervise and delegate appropriate tasks to nursing assistants as permitted by state regulations.
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Place
- City
- Grand Junction, Colorado
- Median rent
- $1,142/mo
- Local household income
- $70,080/yr
- Metro price level
- 4% below the national average
rent and tenant-paid utilities
all local households, not nurse pay
Grand Junction area index 95.5, where 100 is the national average.
Grand Junction sits on Colorado's Western Slope, where high-desert mesas meet vineyard-dotted valleys. Nurses drawn to outdoor recreation will find easy access to Colorado National Monument and Fruita's mountain-biking trails, plus a slower pace than the Front Range. It's a practical choice for those who want affordable living paired with weekend adventures.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.
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