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<p style="margin-left:0in;margin-right:0in;text-align:center;"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><span style="color:#000000;">JOIN OUR COMPASSIOINATE CARE TEAM!  EVENING AND NIGHT POSITIONS AVAILABLE NOW!</span></strong></span></span></p> <p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:16px;"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Sign-on bonus of up to $4000 available!</strong></span></span></p> <p style="margin-left:0in;margin-right:0in;text-align:center;"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><span style="color:#000000;">Our mission as a progressive, faith-based community is to provide person-centered care and to support the well-being and growth of those we serve.</span></strong></span></span></p> <p style="margin-left:0in;margin-right:0in;"><span style="font-size:16px;"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Primary Job Purpose: </strong></span></span></p> <p style="margin-left:0in;margin-right:0in;"><span style="font-size:16px;"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">To assure the daily needs of neighbors under their care are provided for, including safely administering medications and treatments and providing supervision, assistance and assignments for the CNA Care Specialists.</span></span></p> <p style="margin-left:0in;margin-right:0in;"><span style="font-size:16px;"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Essential Job Functions:</strong></span></span></p> <ul><li><span style="font-size:16px;"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Practice the Values, the Mission, and Philosophy of Eben Ezer Lutheran Care Center. </span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:16px;"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Participates actively in neighbor care planning, noting needed changes.</span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:16px;"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Assumes responsibility for accurate observation, recording and reporting to the appropriate persons the symptoms, reactions and progress of neighbors assigned to their care.</span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:16px;"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Supervises and assists in the care given by auxiliary personnel.</span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:16px;"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Promptly informs the DON or nurse supervisor of any problems concerning the health or safety of neighbors or staff under their supervision.</span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:16px;"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Makes regular rounds on all neighbors under her care at the beginning and end of the shift and throughout the day per neighbors’ needs. </span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:16px;"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Administers prescribed medications and treatment in accordance with the Nurse Practice Act, with an understanding of the nursing implications (drug actions, interactions, adverse effects, etc.,) in terms of patient diagnosis.</span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:16px;"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Orders needed medications from the pharmacy, or obtains them from the ADS (automatic dispensing system).</span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:16px;"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Safeguards and administers drugs in accordance with the law and with established policies.</span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:16px;"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Assists with the orientation and training of new personnel.</span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:16px;"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Administers IV medications on assigned neighborhood or on other neighborhoods when needed to assist LPN on duty.</span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:16px;"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Assumes responsibility for personal and professional growth.</span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:16px;"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Assists with periodic evaluation of auxiliary personnel.</span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:16px;"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Recognizes legal implications and responsibilities in regard to the practice of nursing.</span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:16px;"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Maintains a safe, comfortable, and pleasant environment within the department by encouraging adherence to established standards, policies and procedures, maintaining orderliness of the neighborhood, and fostering cooperation with other departments.</span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:16px;"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Delegates only those duties which can be legally or safely delegated to others. </span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:16px;"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Accepts responsibility for own actions and determines one’s competency for performing duties in the scope of one’s practice.</span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:16px;"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Maintains confidentiality of all work related information according to HIPAA regulations.</span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:16px;"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Demonstrates proficiency in using computers for clinical documentation.</span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:16px;"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Responsible for replacing staff call-ins during the evening &amp; night shift.</span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:16px;"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Assures tasks are completed and equipment is in working condition and in compliance with recognized standards. This includes removal of expired and discontinued medications from the med room. </span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:16px;"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Ensures CNA “side work” (e.g. wheelchair cleaning, replacing of toothbrushes &amp; personal items, comb &amp; brush cleaning, etc) is completed. </span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:16px;"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Assures medication storage and refrigerator temperatures are within normal limits as regularly scheduled.</span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:16px;"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In addition to the responsibilities described above, the role may include other responsibilities and duties as assigned on occasion, based upon Eben Ezer needs or requirements.</span></span></li> </ul> <p style="margin-left:0in;margin-right:0in;"><span style="font-size:16px;"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Non-Essential Job Functions:</strong></span></span></p> <ul><li><span style="font-size:16px;"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">May participate in Eben Ezer committees.</span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:16px;"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Will attend meetings and inservices as instructed.</span></span></li> </ul> <p style="margin-left:0in;margin-right:0in;"><span style="font-size:16px;"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Material and Equipment used but not limited to:</strong></span></span></p> <ul><li><span style="font-size:16px;"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Equipment associate with patient care such as lifts, tubs, wheelchairs, gait belts, specialty beds, blood pressure cuff, pulse oximeters, glucometers, etc. </span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:16px;"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Use of telephone, call bell paging system.</span></span></li> </ul> <p style="margin-left:0in;margin-right:0in;"><span style="font-size:16px;"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Working Environment/Physical Activities:</strong></span></span></p> <ul><li style="text-align:justify;"><span style="font-size:16px;"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Must be able to push/pull up to 250 pounds regularly using a wheelchair. Must be able to lift 0-50 pounds regularly by self and 50+ pounds occasionally with assistance.</span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:16px;"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Frequently walks, stands, bends, lifts, pushes.</span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:16px;"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Employee will be working in a busy clinical environment which includes being on feet up to 90% of the shift. </span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:16px;"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to wet or humid conditions (non-weather).</span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:16px;"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to blood born pathogens; works near moving mechanical parts.</span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:16px;"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.</span></span></li> </ul> <p style="margin-left:0in;margin-right:0in;"><span style="font-size:16px;"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Working Hours: </strong></span></span></p> <p style="margin-left:0in;margin-right:0in;"><span style="font-size:16px;"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">As scheduled by the Director of Nursing and which may include evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays.</span></span></p> <p style="margin-left:0in;margin-right:0in;"><span style="font-size:16px;"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Qualifications: </strong></span></span></p> <p style="margin-left:0in;margin-right:0in;"><span style="font-size:16px;"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. </span></span></p> <p style="margin-left:0in;margin-right:0in;text-align:justify;"><span style="font-size:16px;"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Education and Experience:</strong></span></span></p> <p style="margin-left:0in;margin-right:0in;"><span style="font-size:16px;"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Graduate of approved Licensed or Registered Nursing School, with a current license to practice in the state of Colorado. Able to supervise care given by nurse aides, and has the bedside nursing skills needed to provide quality care. Understands the Eden Alternative Principles and is able to lead others in implementing person-directed care.</span></span></p> <p style="margin-left:0in;margin-right:0in;"><span style="font-size:16px;"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Other Skills and Abilities</strong>:</span></span></p> <ul><li><span style="font-size:16px;"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Ability to manage time and resources effectively.</span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:16px;"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Ability to communicate effectively with co-workers</span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:16px;"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Maintain punctuality when reporting to work and leaving work.</span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:16px;"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Must demonstrate the willingness and ability to learn and perform all duties required by the Nursing Department.</span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:16px;"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Ability to work and converse in a polite manner with residents, their families, co-workers, and others associated with the position on a daily basis.</span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:16px;"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Ability to understand and follow verbal and written instructions</span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:16px;"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Must be able to follow safety measures to protect neighbors, self, and co-workers. </span></span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-size:16px;"><strong>Work Location: </strong> This is not a remote position and work must be performed in-person.</span></p> <p style="margin-left:0in;margin-right:0in;text-align:justify;"><span style="font-size:16px;"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Duties and responsibilities may be added, deleted, or changed at any time at the discretion of management, formally or informally, either orally or in writing. These will be reviewed with employee prior to implementation.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:16px;"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>2024 BENEFITS OFFERED</strong></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:16px;"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Full-time opportunities include:</span></span></p> <ol><li> <p><span style="font-size:16px;"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">3 different Medical Insurance options – with two that qualify for an HSA account, offered at the beginning of the month following 60 days of employment</span></span></p> </li> <li> <p><span style="font-size:16px;"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Dental &amp; Vision Insurance - offered at the beginning of the month following 60 days of employment</span></span></p> </li> <li> <p><span style="font-size:16px;"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Free Telehealth Coverage – free access to general medicine doctors, mental health therapists and psychiatrist, dermatologists, nutrition counseling, neck and back care and expert medical advise (offered at the beginning of the month following 60 days of employment)</span></span></p> </li> <li> <p><span style="font-size:16px;"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Free AD&amp;D and basic life insurance – after 1 year of service</span></span></p> </li> <li> <p><span style="font-size:16px;"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Private plan for CO FAMLI Leave coverage</span></span></p> </li> <li> <p><span style="font-size:16px;"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Many Voluntary Benefits Available – Life and AD&amp;D, Whole Life, Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity (offered to full and part-time team members)</span></span></p> </li> </ol> <p><span style="font-size:16px;"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Other Benefits – </span></span></p> <ol><li> <p><span style="font-size:16px;"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">401K with generous matching</span></span></p> </li> <li> <p><span style="font-size:16px;"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Accrued Paid Leave Time and Paid Sick Leave</span></span></p> </li> <li> <p><span style="font-size:16px;"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Food available daily with our dining services team</span></span></p> </li> <li> <p><span style="font-size:16px;"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Access to employee discount programs</span></span></p> </li> </ol> <p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:16px;"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>As a progressive, faith-based community, our approach to diversity and inclusion aligns with our beliefs that <u>everyone</u> matters; Our Team Members, Neighbors, Families, and Community. We strive to recognize individual identities and respect you for who you are, where you are.</strong></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>We are no longer requiring team members to be vaccinated or provide a religious or medical exemption.  Multiple positions available - posting open until further notice.</strong></span></span></p> <img src="https://ars2.equest.com/? response_id=5ed537905ede43c1d32a6ec26989da87&view" alt=" " width="1" height="1"/>