Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Overview Ansible Government Solutions, LLC (Ansible) is currently seeking Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN) to support the Eastern Colorado VA Healthcare System.

If you accept employment with Ansible, you must also acknowledge that any assigned schedule is subject to change at the direction of either Ansible or its customers.  Possible locations include :

• 3141 Centennial Boulevard, Colorado Springs, CO 80907 3920 North Union Boulevard, Premier Health Plaza, Suite 200, Colorado Springs, CO, 80907 565 Space Center Drive, Suite 130, Colorado Springs, CO 80915   Position Schedule :   Monday-Friday, 0730-1600 and 0800-1630 Position Pays :  $25.50 / hour - $30.00 / hour Ansible Government Solutions, LLC (Ansible) is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) providing Federal customers with solutions in many arenas.
• Our customers face wide-ranging challenges in the fields of national security, health care, and information technology.
• To address these challenges, we employ intelligent and committed staff who take care of our customers’ success as if it is their own.

Responsibilities Obtains patient history and patient family history Performs quality control checks and operator maintenance for a variety of patient care equipment Assists in identifying patient needs and implementing the plan of care Documents care given and patient response in the medical record Prepares patient for physical examination Carries out prescribed nurse initiated, nurse practitioner, and physician orders and documents in patient medical record Communicates pertinent patient data to the appropriate provider Possesses knowledge of actions and usual dosages of most commonly used emergency drugs and their location Recognizes emergency situations and initiates appropriate resuscitative measures Assists in patient / family education regarding prescribed medications / therapies / diagnostic procedures Assesses patient / family knowledge level, implements plan of instructions, and records patient / family demonstrated level of understanding Ensures content and correctness of a prepared reports and signs documents to validate content Participates in monitoring quality of care according to professional standards and established procedures Responds to telephone inquiries regarding ward services and / or follow-up ancillary reports Assists with ward related administrative tasks Administers oxygen, intravenous fluids, and prescribed medications in accordance with VA policy Demonstrates sensitivity to cultural diversity, race, gender, and other individual differences in the workforce, in the Veteran population, and in the community Other duties as assigned Qualifications Possesses a valid, current license (with no limitations, stipulations, or pending adverse actions) to practice nursing as an LPN; all licenses must be unencumbered and remain in effect during the time they are providing services under the contract Has been actively practicing as an LPN for at least two years within the past three years American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification No sponsorship available All candidates must be able to :