Licensed Practical Nurse Operating Room Training Program

Company: Intermountain Healthcare
Location: Wheat Ridge
Posted on: November 19, 2023

Job Description:

Job Description:The LPN, under the direction of a registered nurse, licensed physician, or other specified health care professional, participates in patient care commensurate to Scope of Practice.To ease your transition to Intermountain Health we are happy to offer Licensed Practical Nurse up to $5,000 relocation assistance.Then to support your professional development, we also offer up to $5,250 per year in education reimbursement, which can be used for tuition assistance, student loan repayment, or to obtain additional certifications/licenses.Train for the LPN Career of Your Dreams!Are you a Licensed Practical Nurse who is interested in advancing your career into a specialty of Operating Room Nursing or a new grad that did rotations in or a preceptorship in the Operating Room unit and thought, "Yes, please!" , this program is for you.Application Deadline for our February Cohort is - January 8, 2024 11:59 PM MST - please attach a current resume when applyingNew Caregiver Start Date - February 12, 2024Program Start - February 19, 2024Here's How the Process WorksThis is a full-time, 24-week training program offering a mix of didactic learning and clinical preceptorship.You will be compensated for training hours and will be benefit-eligible.The training program comes with a two-year commitment to Intermountain Health or financial payback.Interested candidates must apply prior to 11:59 PM MST on January 8, 2024 to be considered for the program.Participating Hospitals:Good Samaritan Medical Center - Lafayette, ColoradoLutheran Medical Center - Wheat Ridge, ColoradoSaint Joseph Hospital - Denver, ColoradoBenefits are one of the ways we encourage health for you and your family. Our generous package includes medical, dental and vision coverage. But health is more than a well-working body: it encompasses body, mind and social well-being. To that end, we've launched a Healthy Living program to address your holistic health. Healthy Living includes financial incentives, digital tools, tobacco cessation, classes, counseling and paid time off. We also offer financial wellness tools and retirement planning.Your experience.We hire people, not resumes. But we also expect excellence, which is why we require:LPN Diploma from an accredited school/programCurrent Colorado LPN license or ability to obtain Colorado LPN licenseCurrent BLS certification endorsed by the American Heart AssociationAbility and willingness to work all shifts - days, mids, and/or nights - dependent on departmental needAbility and willingness to work under stressful conditions with a high volume of patientsAbility and willingness to learn in classroom and online settings as well as at the bedside in the clinical settingAbility and willingness to commit to the 12-week training period uninterruptedAbility and willingness to sign a commitment to two (2) years of full-time work in the department hiredAt least one (1) year of LPN experience, preferably in an acute care environmentYour next move.Now that you know more about being an LPN on our team we hope you'll join us. At Intermountain Health you'll reaffirm every day how much you love this work, and why you were called to it in the first place.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.Anticipated job posting close date:01/08/2024Location:Lutheran Medical CenterWork City:Wheat RidgeWork State:ColoradoScheduled Weekly Hours:40The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.$25.73 - $45.71We 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 packages for our Idaho, Nevada, and Utah based caregivers , and for our Colorado, Montana, and Kansas based caregivers ; and our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion .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.

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