What are the responsibilities and job description for the LPN position at Amaris Home Health Care Agency?
Job Title: Licensed Practical Nurse
Job Location: Arvada CO, Littleton CO, Thornton CO
Job Hours: Part-Time
Supervised by: Registered Nurse
Supervises Directly: CNA Direct Care Staff
Job Summary: Serves as a liaison among the agency field staff, patients, hospitals, the medical community, and the general community.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Assessing patients and notifying RN for further evaluation
- Giving medication as prescribed by a physician
- Taking vital signs, such as blood pressure, temperature, and weight
- Basic wound care including cleaning and bandaging injured areas
- Giving injections of medication and Immunizations
- Taking medical histories
- Entering information into computer systems
- Managing IVs
- Ensuring patients and their families understand release instructions
- Supervising CNAs (Certified Nursing Assistants)
- Monitoring fluid and food intake and output
- Moving patients safely
- Assessing patients’ reactions to medications
- Assessing patients’ mental health
- Providing emotional support
- Assisting with daily needs such as bathing and dressing
- Observation of patients’ skin for potential bed sores
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY:
This position supervises CNA direct staff according to agency policies
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:
- Licensed in Colorado as a Licensed Practical Nurse without stipulations
- Experience of a minimum of one (1) year as an LPN, prefer home health experience
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
- Active Colorado LPN license
- Current TB screening upon hire and annually thereafter
- Possession of a valid Colorado Driver’s License with reliable transportation
TRAVEL:
The employee is required to travel frequently to complete home health visits
Amaris Home Health Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All employment decisions are made on a non-discriminatory basis without regard to sex, race, color, age, disability, pregnancy or maternity, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, military status, or any other similarity-protected status in accordance with federal, state, and local laws. Hence, we strongly encourage application from people with these identities or who are members of other marginalized communiti
es.