LPN (0008E)

Job DetailsJob Location: Pagosa Springs, CO 81147Position Type: Full TimeEducation Level: 4 Year DegreeSalary Range: $28.13 - $32.32 HourlyTravel Percentage: Up to 25%Job Shift: DayJob Category: Health CareLPN - Primary Care - Pagosa Spring Integrated Healthcare – Pagosa Spring, CO  Position Summary: We are seeking a LPN who provides direct nursing services for clinic patients and clinical and administrative support to medical providers. Nursing duties include preparing for patient visits, obtaining and documenting vital signs, assisting medical providers with procedures, communicating with patients, including providing health education, chronic care management, preventative care, and immunizations for patients across the lifespan. Assigned to a primary location, but may be required to assist at other clinics. QUALIFICATIONS: Minimum Education: High School Preferred Education: Associates Degree Minimum Experience: 2 Years of Experience in a health care setting Preferred Experience: 2 years Nursing experience. Minimum License/Certification: Current unencumbered license to practice as an LPN in the State of CO; Salary:  Starting pay is $28.13 per hour and ranges up to $32.32 per hour and considers preferred experience and preferred education described above.  Full-Time Benefits: Medical (HDHP or PPO) Health Savings Account Dental Flexible Spending Account Vision Dependent Care Account Life Insurance Short Term Disability Pet Insurance Long Term Disability 401k offering up to 4% match College Invest plans Annual Wellness Benefits Professional development benefits (3) weeks of All Paid Leave (APL) for first 2 years with full-time employment. Personal Days (9) Company Paid Holidays Loan Repayment Programs    Physical demands:  Employee must occasionally lift and/or move 15 pounds up to 50 pounds on an occasional basis. Employees are frequently required to walk, sit, stand or kneel and occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop. Must have the ability to sit for longer periods at a computer. Employees must be able to travel between AHS locations. Possible potential exposure to communicable disease. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. AHS may make reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.   Required Skills:  Nursing Core Job Duties:   Provides nursing direct care (acute and chronic) across the lifespan from pediatrics to geriatric nursing care.  This includes but is not limited to care coordination, direct nursing intervention, medication/vaccine administration, treatments, sterilization, testing, procedures, phlebotomy, patient education and wound care.  Regularly assists providers with chronic care management and care plan updates for patients who have complex needs. Maintains knowledge of the uses and effects of medications and immunizations, including long acting injectable medication. Completes all clinical documentation within expected timeframes  Basic Employment Tasks: Compliance and Ethics: Adheres to AHS Corporate Compliance plan and complies with AHS Code of Conduct.  Cultural Competence: Respects and accommodates different cultures and the diversity of health beliefs held by disparate populations as demonstrated through appropriate language and interactions. Communication and Customer Service: Committed to prompt and clear communication in service to both internal and external customers by returning phone calls and e-mails quickly and ensuring response within two business days unless extenuating circumstances apply. Teamwork: Actively seeks and provides guidance, and is a contributor to the organization and any teams or committees they are involved in. The employee is respectful, kind and helpful when working with other staff. Training: Attends all mandatory staff meetings and trainings. Attendance/Punctuality: Employee arrives at work on time, follows the required call-in procedures for attendance and attends meetings on time. Timely completion of assigned E-Learning Courses: Employee has completed all required essential learning courses by the due date.   Supports clinic workflow by monitoring schedules, preparing for visits, assisting with urgent orders and referrals, and delegating tasks to the Medical Assistants.    Additional eligibility requirements: Annual Flu immunization, Annual TB screening, de-escalation training within 90 days of hire, BLS certification required within 90 days of hire.  Commitment to Pay Standards: We are committed to fair and equitable hiring with salaries based on relevant factors, such as work experience, education, and certification/licensure (rather than wage history).  About our Axis Health System:  We are the leading provider of behavioral health and integrated (primary, dental, and behavioral health) care on the Western Slope of Colorado. As a therapist in our clinic, you’ll have access to a wide range of resources for your patients. We have recovery groups, Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT), specialized mental health outpatient programs, primary care, diabetes education, crisis services, resource navigators, insurance enrollment specialists, tele-video systems to access our locations across the region and more. We work to make sure you have what you need at your fingertips to be successful in your position and support your patient in their road to recovery.  Please visit our website at http://www.axishealthsystem.org , to apply for this position and for more information about our organization. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment, transfer, or promotion opportunities.    About Durango/Pagosa Springs: If you’re interested in Rocky Mountain wildlife, white water rafting, hiking in to discover nature’s most beautiful waterfalls, or a breathtaking car ride on the San Juan Skyway, then Durango and Pagosa Springs are the place for you!  As with so many areas on the Western Slope, you have now entered an outdoor enthusiast’s paradise. Just minutes from zip lining through the treetops, to soaking in the Piedra River Hot Springs, located in the national forest, after a day of hiking any one of the many trails, and when the season is right, you can be snowboarding or camping in the mountains that surround this beautiful area.  Take a ride on the historic Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad Train and enjoy the stunning views of the San Juan National Forest.  You’re also a mere 35-minute car ride to Mesa Verde National Park. Just outside the doors of our clinics, you’ll find beautiful parks with walking paths and opens spaces to enjoy. Durango has an airport located minutes from our clinics which has service to Denver, Phoenix and Dallas-Fort Worth daily. Learn more about our area here:  Visit Durango, CO | Official Tourism Site of Durango, Colorado Qualifications