Licensed Practical Nurse Ortho Acute

Location: Grand Junction
Posted on: June 23, 2025

Job Description:

Job Description: Duties and Responsibilities: 1. Assists in collection of a holistic, age-specific admission history and physical assessment. Delivers nursing plan of care on all assigned patients. 2. Performs phlebotomy procedures, collects specimens and assists in coordinating lab result reports and performs quality control checks 3. Maintains unit equipment and ensures that equipment is clean, stored in the appropriate storage area, and ready for use. Removes defective equipment from service and reports any non-working or unsafe equipment or facility fixtures. 4. Assists in scheduling tests ordered by the health care provider. Obtains appropriate treatment authorizations, schedules specialist appointments, calls client companies, and schedules follow up appointments. 5. Assists with discharge activities including completing discharge documents, reviewing post visit instructions related to medications, activity, and wound care, and follows-up appointments and questions. 6. Promotes mission, vision, and values of SCL Health, and abides by service behavior standards. 7. Performs other duties as assigned. 8. May be required to float to other departments (within scope of competency and qualifications) based on business need. 9. May be required to be placed on-call during a regularly scheduled shift. Hospital Information: St. Mary's Medical Center, is located in the heart of Colorado's wine country and is surrounded by beautiful natural landscapes that offer a wide range of outdoor activities, including hiking, biking, skiing and rafting. It has a growing and diverse economy as well as a relatively low unemployment rate and growing job market. St. Mary's Medical Center is the largest medical center between Denver and Salt Lake City and is committed to putting people first as it's served the healthcare needs of western Colorado and eastern Utah for nearly 120 years. To learn more about Grand Junction, CO please check out this video . To show our commitment to you and to assist with your transition into our organization, we will also offer a sign-on bonus and/or relocation when applicable . Unit Information: The 8th floor Med/Surg specializes in caring for a variety of both medical and surgical patients. We provide inpatient care to patients with multiple diagnoses including sepsis, diabetes, electrolyte imbalances, gastrointestinal, respiratory, cardiac-tele monitored, infectious, kidney, and liver diseases. We also offer surgical care for pre/ post orthopedic surgeries, general surgeries such as bowel resections/ ostomies, pre/post laparoscopic procedure, bladder surgeries, and plastics. Caregivers utilize the nursing process by use of technology, therapeutic intervention, evidence-based practice and coordination of care with other health team members. 8 Med/Surg Team has more to offer YOU! We are proud of our amazing team that will ensure you feel supported in your learning, growth, and maintaining a work-life balance. We want to cultivate personal growth in your healthcare career and create a personalized path for you. It is a great unit to learn on as a new grad and develop your nursing and critical thinking skills. As well as having many opportunities for experienced nurses to participate in charge nurse roles, preceptorship & leadership committees to grow your skills as an expert in a variety of specialties. Our staff is engaged in mentoring new employees and creating a positive workplace environment focusing on teamwork. We look forward to having you be a part of this outstanding team! Check out these videos to hear from the department! Growth opportunities Work/life balance Team support Posting Specifics: Benefits Eligible: Yes Shift Details: Full Time, Variable Shifts Additional Details: Shift differentials available for evenings, nights and weekends Education Certification, and Registrations Required: 1. Graduation from an accredited LPN program. 2.Current LPN license is required. 3. Current IV Certification in the State of practice 4. Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (BLS-HCP) certification upon hire or obtained within 60 days of hire with prior approval. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements list must be representative of the knowledge, skills, minimum education, training, licensure, experience, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Regular attendance to perform work on site during regularly scheduled business hours or scheduled shifts is required Ability to work nights and/or weekends is required for identified positions Physical Requirements: Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies.- and -Frequent interactions with patient care providers, patients, and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately, particularly during emergency situations.- and -Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer use and typing for documenting patient care, accessing needed information, medication preparation, etc.- and -Expected to lift and utilize full range of movement to transfer patients. Will also bend to retrieve, lift, and carry supplies and equipment. Typically includes items of varying weights, up to and including heavy items.- and -Need to walk and assist with transporting/ambulating patients and obtaining and distributing supplies and equipment. This includes pushing/pulling gurneys and portable equipment, including heavy items. Often required to navigate crowded and busy rooms (full of equipment, power cords on the floor, etc).- and -May be expected to stand in a stationary position for an extended period of time. Location: St. Marys Regional Hospital Work City: Grand Junction Work State: Colorado Scheduled Weekly Hours: 36 The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience. $21.14 - $32.63 We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged. Learn more about our comprehensive benefits package here . Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. All positions subject to close without notice.

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