WDVA Licensed Practical Nurse 2, Evening Shift, Full-Time - Permanent, Washington Veterans Home

State of Washington • Full-time • Port Orchard, Washington, United States • $58,104 - $76,188 / year • 1w ago

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Licensed Practical Nurse 2

Evening Shift

Washington Veterans Home

Serve America's heroes with your medical expertise! Our team is excited to announce we are now accepting applications for a full-time, evening shift Licensed Practical Nurse 2 at the Washington Veterans Home in scenic Port Orchard, Washington!

Please Note:The expected work hours for this position are rotating days from 2:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. This is an overtime-eligible shift. Incumbent may be required to perform mandatory overtime shifts or callback hours.

*$5,000 Recruitment Incentive for all Qualifying Candidates!

*Candidates must be hired into full-time, permanent positions to be eligible. For more information, please contact us at recruiters@dva.wa.gov.

*This position has been posted within the assigned pay range through Step L. Step M has not been published as this is considered the longevity step, in alignment with state HR compensation rules.

Position(s) at this location will also receive 5% Premium Pay for facilities open twenty-four hours per day. Employees must physically work at the facility 3 days per workweek to qualify. The 5% Premium Pay is in effect until June 29th, 2025.

At the Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs (WDVA), we are passionate about our mission of “Serving Those Who Served.” As a national leader in our advocacy for more than 500,000 Veterans and their family members, we strive to connect them to earned benefits as well as innovative programs focused on their overall health and wellness. In addition, we provide critical community services through a variety of programs, and at our four State Veterans Homes located in Orting, Port Orchard, Spokane, and Walla Walla. These locations provide Medicare and Medicaid nursing home care to honorably discharged Veterans, including, in some instances, their spouses, widows, or Gold Star Families.

As a Licensed Practical Nurse 2, you will provide resident-centered care and ensure that our Veterans at the Washington Veterans Home in Port Orchard are provided a safe and healthy space, treated with dignity and respect, and have care suited to their personal needs. You will also assist and monitor assigned residents with activities of daily living based on current nursing standards of practice and with a heart for our mission.

Some of what you will be doing:

Preparing, carrying out, evaluating, and revising treatment plans for individual residents based on personal observations and recommendations of physicians, psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, and/or other nurses.
Passing medications and administering, monitoring, and recording treatments, assessing resident condition (including skin assessment), and promoting resident participation in recreational activities.
Suctioning patients, administering oxygen, catheterization, irrigation; administering IV solutions, colostomy and trach care; maintaining gastric feeding tubes and pumps.
Processing physician orders.
Assisting with routine rehabilitative and maintenance care.
And more!

Required:

Valid multistate LPN license or Washington State LPN license.
Ability to:
Speak, read, and write in the English language for medical charts and to perform data entry.
Provide a positive living environment for residents relating to meeting psychosocial needs.
Document and report observed changes in patient condition and behavior.

Preferred/Desired:

Long-term care experience and/or one (1) year of experience as an LPN.
Possess an understanding of accurate methods and practices of nursing and restorative care; personal hygiene and sanitation methods, recordkeeping, report preparation, infection control procedures, and client rights.
Experience in assessing, evaluating, and participating in the development of appropriate plans of care.

Application Process:

Top candidates will be contacted directly to interview for this position. Because the selection will be based on information provided by you, it is in your best interest to identify the knowledge, skills and abilities that address the mandatory and desirable qualifications described below.

Please include the following documents with your application:

1. A letter of interest describing specific qualifications.

2. A current resume detailing applicable experience and education.

Finalists will be asked to provide a list of at least three professional references with current telephone numbers.

Other Information:

Prior to a new hire, a background check, including criminal record history, will be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant's suitability and competence to perform in the position.
Requires medical evaluation, fit testing, training, and use of respiratory protection as required by the Washington Industrial Safety and Act standards. Must be able to wear a respirator, medical gloves, gowns, eye protection, and other personal protection as required by a job or task.
Must comply with health screening requirements by undergoing a tuberculosis skin test.
Must maintain a valid LPN license and provide from the Washington State Department of Health.
Must be able to lift up to 60 lbs. and capable of reaching a minimum of 36" using proper techniques for resident repositioning or accessing supplies as necessary.
Must be capable of pushing or pulling with sufficient strength; employee must be able to walk, sit, and bend in an unrestricted manner during the entire workday.
Positions requiring travel must have a valid unrestricted driver's license and must be insured if driving a privately owned vehicle on state business.
Candidates who are offered a job with WDVA must possess work authorization which does not require sponsorship by the employer for a visa now or in the future.
This position is represented by the Washington Federation of State Employees.

Applicants wishing to claim Veterans Preference should attach a copy of their DD-214 (Member 4 copy), NGB 22, or signed verification of service letter from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs to their application. Please blackout any personally identifiable data such as social security numbers. For further information, please contact us at recruiters@dva.wa.gov.

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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Employer

Here at YOUR Washington Department of Veterans Affairs our employees come from all walks of life. We strive to hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or Veteran status.

We believe in the importance of recognizing the value each of us contribute to the success of the mission of the agency. Having a diverse workforce is this agency’s greatest resource of strength and knowledge. It is through the combination of talents and abilities that we can pursue finding effective measures on how we can provide the best customer service. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace for everyone.

The State of Washington is an equal opportunity employer. Persons with a disability who need assistance in the application process or testing process, or those needing this announcement in an alternative format, may call (360) 725-2183. TTY users should first call 711 to access the Washington Relay Service.

You are welcome to include the name and pronoun you would like to be referred to in your materials and we will honor this as you interact with our award-winning diverse and inclusive organization.

If you have any questions regarding this announcement, program, or the agency, please contact us at recruiters@dva.wa.gov.

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