Job Description

Description

Division of Veterans Services - Caring for America\'s Heroes

We guarantee hours to full-time employees regardless of census!
Competitive wages: $22.50 - $26.03

The Idaho Division of Veterans Services (IDVS) is seeking a compassionate and motivated individual for a full-time Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) opening at the Idaho State Veterans Home in Pocatello.

We work hard to be team-focused, to celebrate our staff, and to end our workday knowing that we\'ve made a difference in the lives of our residents.

Evening and night shift employees receive an additional 5% shift differential.

We welcome new graduates as well as seasoned professionals.

APPLY TODAY AND JOIN OUR TEAM!

WE OFFER EMPLOYEE BENEFITS BEYOND COMPARE:

• Excellent low-cost
• Participation in one of the nation\'s best state retirement systems
• Generous vacation and sick leave accrual beginning as soon as you start
• Paid parental leave
• Eleven paid holidays a year
• Multiple retirement plans, including an optional 401k & Deferred Compensation plans
• Wellness programs
• Robust ongoing training opportunities

Example of Duties

• Performs practical nursing care or assists a registered nurse or physician in routine to complex situations.
• Observes, records, and reports residents treatment, care, symptoms, physical and mental condition, behavior and progress.
• Administers prescribed medications including intramuscular injections and observes for adverse reactions.
• Performs treatments including change of sterile dressings, insertion of nasal gastric tubes, catheterization and removal of sutures.
• Interviews residents to obtain health information and instructs and counsels residents regarding basic health needs.
• Teaches residents and their families the importance of proper diet, proper positioning, range-of-motion exercises, transfer techniques, and personal hygiene procedures.
• Charts administered medications, symptoms, accidents, unusual behavior, doctors\' visits and observed side effects of drugs.
• Orders lab and x-ray work under physicians orders.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Licensed as a Licensed Practical Nurse by the state of Idaho or state licensure as a Practical Nurse pursuant to the Nurse Licensure Compact, Idaho Code 54-1418, in one of the following compact states: Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin or Wyoming).

Desirable Qualifications:

• Experience providing individual or group patient education
• Work experience in a plan-of-care approach to patient care
• Experience providing work direction and orientation to other workers

Supplemental Information

EEO Disclaimer:

The State of Idaho is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, political affiliation or belief, sex, national origin, genetics, or any other status protected under applicable federal, state, or local laws.

The State of Idaho is committed to access and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities, auxiliary aids and services are available upon request. If you require an accommodation at any step in our recruitment process, you are encouraged to contact (208) 334-2263 (TTY/TTD: 711), or email .

• Preference may be given to veterans who qualify under state and federal laws and regulations.

Supplemental Questions:

• All answers to supplemental questions must be supported in the work history, resume, and/ or education portion of your application.

Clearance:

• In order to protect the safety of vulnerable adults, the Idaho Division of Veterans Services (IDVS) requires applicants to pass a criminal history background investigation after a conditional offer of employment.

EEO/ADA/Veteran\'s Preference

The State of Idaho is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, political affiliation or belief, sex, national origin, genetics, or any other status protected under applicable federal, state, or local laws.

The State of Idaho is committed to access and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities, auxiliary aids and services are available upon request. If you require an accommodation at any step in our recruitment process, you are encouraged to contact (208) 334-2263 (TTY/TTD: 711), or email .

Preference may be given to veterans who qualify under state and federal laws and regulations.

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