Licensed Practical Nurse

Roaring Fork Senior Living, Glenwood Spring's premiere senior living community, is seeking a compassionate and organized Wellness Nurse to join our team. You will be responsible for providing residents with nursing services and administering medications and treatments. At our community we treat each resident with respect and dignity recognizing that they have individual needs. This is a full-time position working 8 to 5pm Monday through Friday, with occasional weekend shifts.

Ascent Living’s culture is centered on elevating senior living by creating a better life for our residents, their families and the team members who support them. We provide our teams with the resources to be successful and the opportunity to grow. Ascent Living cultivates an environment based on instilling trust, confidence and comfort. Roaring Fork Senior Living is an affiliate of Ascent Living Communities, Colorado’s premier boutique senior living company, and we are seeking applicants looking to build their career with us.

Benefits:

• 3 weeks of paid time off a year
• Medical insurance including vision and dental
• 100% employer paid life and long-term disability insurance
• Accident and short-term disability insurance
• 401(k) with employer match
• Sunny Day emergency savings account with employer match

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist in maintaining a physical, social, and psychological environment in the best interests of the residents
• Obtains and administers medication and treatments as prescribed by the physician. Documents and reviews medication and treatment sheets for accuracy and compliance with physician orders and regulations
• Monitor response to treatment plans
• Assist in writing service plans based on resident needs

Qualifications:

• LPN, or LVN license required
• CPR/First Aid certification
• One year of experience working with the elderly population preferred
• Excellent organizational skill and attention to detail
• Strong Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate
• Due to the nature of the work performed by Ascent Living Communities, and that this position works with a vulnerable population, we do require a criminal background check be completed

Pay:
$38.00 - $43.00 an hour, based on experience