Job Description

Description

Licensed Practical Nurse 2

Full-Time, Permanent

Day & Evening Shift

Washington Veterans Home

*WDVA is offering newly hired full time LPN\'s two incredible hiring incentives!

Incentives include one-time payments for relocation costs up to $8,000 and/or transportation costs up to $2,000!*

Are you an early bird, or do you like to be in the swing of things? Either way, we are excited to announce we are now accepting applications for Licensed Practical Nurse 2, Full-Time, Permanent, Day shift or Evening shifts, here at the beautiful Washington Veterans Home in scenic Port Orchard, Washington! We have a limited number of these awesome positions, so apply as soon as possible! Please note: Shifts available are Days (6:30 am to 3:00 pm), OR, Swing Shift (2:30 pm to 11:00 pm), with rotating days off.

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.
*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.

Here at the , we are passionate about our mission of \xe2\x80\x9cServing Those Who Served.\xe2\x80\x9d 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.

We would love a few highly skilled and compassionate Licensed Practical Nurses 2 to provide resident-centered care and ensure that our Veterans at the Washington Veterans Home in Port Orchard are provided a safe and healthy space, are treated with dignity and respect, and have care suited to their personal needs. In this role you will assist and monitor assigned residents with activities of daily living based on current nursing standards of practice and with a heart for our mission.

Duties

Some of what you will be doing:
This LPN 2 position, under direction and the supervision of a registered nurse, you will assist in the delivery of nursing and nursing related care to residents of the Washington Veterans Home.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepares, carries out, evaluates, and revises treatment plans for individual residents based on personal observations and recommendations of physicians, psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, and/or other nurses.
• Passing medications, administering, monitoring and recording treatments, assessing resident condition.
• Processing of physician orders. Will assist with routine rehabilitative and maintenance care.
• Maintain a safe, sanitary and harmonious environment.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Valid Washington State license to practice as a Licensed Practical Nurse.
• Ability to speak, read, and write in the English language for medical charts and to perform data entry.
• Capable of lifting up to 60 lbs using proper techniques; capable of reaching for activities such as repositioning or access to supplies; capable of pushing or pulling with sufficient strength.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Long term care experience.
• One year of experience as a Licensed Practical Nurse.

Supplemental Information

Application Process:

The 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.
• Must comply with health screening requirements by undergoing a tuberculosis skin test.
• Positions requiring travel must have a valid unrestricted driver\'s license and must be insured if driving a privately owned vehicle on state business.
• This position is represented by the Washington Federation of State Employees (WFSE).
• 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.

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: .

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 Nathaniel at .

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