This position is eligible for the $7,500 sign-on bonus!

DEPARTMENT: Med Surg

REPORTS TO: Med Surg Director

BASIC FUNCTION: The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) provides care, treatment, counseling, and health education to swing bed patients. Provides professional nursing care to assigned inpatients. Monitors vital signs, administers medications within their scope of practice and develops swing bed patient care plans in conjunction with physicians and other members of the care team.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provides support to swing bed patients including bandage maintenance, pain management, and ensuring swing bed patients receive adequate rest, fluids, nutrients and planned activates required for swing bed patients.
• Observes swing bed patients’ progress, records observations in swing bed patient medical records, and updates attending Registered Nurses and physicians directly when necessary.
• Provides swing bed patient education and advocates for swing bed patients as necessary.
• The LPN assists in the maintenance of health and the prevention or management of illness, injury and disability.
• The LPN works as part of a health care team.
• Performs a variety of tasks and other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must be a graduate from an approved program in practical nursing. 
• Must possess a currently valid state of Colorado license to practice as an LPN.
• Must have current BLS card upon hire and maintain current status throughout GRHD employment.
• Prefer one-year professional nursing experience in a healthcare setting.

SALARY INFORMATION :

• $25.00 - $27.12 Dependent on Experience
• Shift differentials may apply for eligible positions.
• Bonus (If Eligible)

BENEFITS:

This position offers competitive pay, being part of a very cohesive & supportive team, and year round recreation with everything the outdoor enthusiast can imagine. Our comprehensive benefits package includes:

• Medical, with prescription drug coverage
• Vision and dental insurance
• Medical and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• PTO accrual from day one
• Extended illness benefits/time off
• 457 retirement plan with match
• Life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance, disability, employee assistant programs, AFLAC, identity theft protection and pet insurance.

Clinical Excellence. Patient & Community Satisfaction. Financial Health & Stewardship of Resources.

These are our three Keys to Excellence; and we are looking for the BEST around to join us as we demonstrate those values Every. Single. Day

Grand River Health proudly serves residents of Western Colorado and beyond. We are a not-for-profit Special Tax District, formed by the citizens of Western Garfield County in 1961 to serve the area’s health care needs. Our main hospital campus is located in the picturesque Rifle, Colorado with twenty-five beds providing a wide range of services, along with a long-term care center and a satellite campus. While the secret is out that this is a great place to live, the atmosphere of a caring and friendly community has been preserved amidst a steady growth of population.

OUR MISSION:

To improve the health and well-being of the communities we serve.

OUR VISION:

To be our communities’ first choice in quality healthcare.