WDVA Licensed Practical Nurse 2 Day Shift Full-Time - Non-Permanent Washington Soldiers Home
WDVA Licensed Practical Nurse 2 Day Shift Full-Time - Non-Permanent Washington Soldiers Home
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- Licensed Practical Nurse 2Day Shift
FullTime NonPermanentWashington Soldiers Home
Here is a great opportunity to get your foot in the door as a state employee! Our team is now accepting applications for a fulltime day shiftLicensed Practical Nurse 2at the historic Washington Soldiers Home in Orting Washington!
Please Note: The expected shift for this position is 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. with every Sunday and Monday off.
*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 theWashington 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 500000 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 Veterans including in some instances their spouses widows or Gold Star Families.
We are seeking a highly skilled and compassionateLicensed Practical Nurse 2to provide nursingrelated care and services within our Washington Veterans Home. This includes monitoring and recording all aspects of care passing medications administering oxygen suctioning and providing trach care irrigations colostomy care feeding tubes dressing changes and treatments and other duties.
Your role will be critical in ensuring our residents are treated with dignity and respect and have care suited to their personal needs. Join our mission by applying now! Duties
- Some of what youll do:
- Pass or administer medications; monitor and record treatments.
- Suction patients administer oxygen catheterization irrigation and administer IV solutions provide colostomy and trach care maintain gastric feeding tubes and pumps dressing changes and treatments (sterile and nonsterile).
- Treat minor ailments such as headaches stomach aches colds influenza cuts and scratches.
- Respond to call lights emergencies and facility codes.
- Record actions and findings in medical charts.
- Adhere to infection control procedures; maintain safe and sanitary environment.
- Assist with positioning transferring and ambulation of residents.
- Provide input on performance of nursing assistants and training nursing assistants to established standards.
- And more!
Qualifications
- Required:
- Current valid Washington state license to practice as a licensed practical nurse or unencumbered licensed practical nurse multistate license.
Preferred/Desired:- Longterm care experience as a licensed practical nurse.
Special Requirements:- Must be able to pass a DSHS BCCU Background Check prior to beginning services and every two 2 years in accordance with WDVA Policy 615.000 Background Checks. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicants suitability and competence to perform in the position.
- Must comply with annual Tuberculin Screening in accordance with DVA policy 670.000 Tuberculosis Testing.
- 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 be able to lift up to 60 lbs. and be capable of reaching a minimum of 36 using proper technique to stock shelves and access supplies. Employee must also be able to push or pull with sufficient strength and walk sit and bend in an unrestricted manner during the entire workday.
- Must maintain regular and reliable attendance proper callin/callout and be willing to work as needed.
- Must become familiar and comply with all DVA policies and procedures and the Collective Bargaining Agreements as applicable.
- Must sign the confidentiality statement for all employees.
- Must have the ability to speak read and write in the English language for medical charts and data entry.
- Positions requiring travel must have a valid unrestricted drivers 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.
Supplemental Information
- 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:- This position is represented bytheWashington Federation of State Employees.
Applicants wishing to claim Veterans Preference should attach a copy of their DD214 (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 EmployerHere 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 agencys 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. 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 awardwinning diverse and inclusive organization.
If you have any questions regarding this announcement program or the agency please contact us at.
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