LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE (DAY SHIFT) - HIRING INCENTIVE!

Arizona Department of Administration; Flagstaff (AZ); On-site; USD 36,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension and health benefits

Paid time off

Wellness programs

Life insurance

Job summary

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS' SERVICES in Flagstaff, AZ is seeking compassionate Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) for day shift to provide direct nursing care to veterans. The role includes administering medications, coordinating with the interdisciplinary team, and contributing to care plans in a 12-hour shift from 6:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Salary ranges from $26.31 to $31.01 hourly DOE, with a $5,000 hiring incentive and 10% weekend pay for eligible shifts. Closing date: 2026-09-30.

Qualifications

• Current or temporary license to practice as a Licensed Practical Nurse in the state of Arizona.
• Current Negative TB skin test within the last twelve months or a physician statement if prior TB.
• Must be able to obtain fingerprint clearance card.
• Current CPR card obtained by physical assessment.

Responsibilities

• Administers medications and treatments per physician orders within license scope.
• Observe and report effectiveness of medications and treatments.
• Ensure supplies and medications are available.
• Receive and communicate resident information to care team.
• Participate in shift reports and interdisciplinary rounds.
• Assist with ADLs and care planning as part of a team.
• Provide on-the-job training and staff development.
• Attend staff meetings and participate in quality improvement activities.

Skills

Practical nursing

Observation & reporting

Team nursing

Oral & written communication

Assess patient needs

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

LPN license (Arizona)

Job description

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS' SERVICES

For Veterans and those who care for them.

LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE - DAY SHIFT

12-hour shifts with every other weekend off (6:00 a.m. until 6:30 p.m.)

Job Location:

Arizona State Veterans' Home - Flagstaff 2100 North Gemini Road Flagstaff, AZ 86004

Posting Details:

Salary: $26.3083 - $31.0096 hourly (DOE)

This position may be eligible for a $5,000 hiring incentive!

Eligible weekend shifts receive supplemental pay at 10% of base pay.

Grade: LPN

Closing Date: September 30, 2026

Job Summary:

Would you like to be part of an amazing team that helps veterans thrive? At the Arizona Department of Veterans' Services (ADVS), we are committed to serving and honoring veterans, service members, and their families by ensuring that they receive the highest quality services so they can thrive for a lifetime!

We are looking for compassionate Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs). This integral position carries out all nursing care, treatment, and services in a professional and prescribed manner within scope of license.

Your rewards:

• The opportunity to receive a pension and healthcare benefits for a lifetime!
• Generous paid time-off benefits
• Wellness, employee assistance programs, plus so much more!

Your Contribution:

• Provide the highest quality direct care services to veterans
• Participate in facility meetings, training sessions, and the implementation of the Arizona Management System (AMS) to achieve continuous improvement and efficiency
• Use and develop your potential within a supportive team environment

Job Duties:

• Administers medication and performs treatments on an assigned unit as ordered by the physician and within scope of license (Medications may be in a variety of forms including oral, enteral, parenteral, suppository, etc. Treatments may include sterile and aseptic wound cleaning and dressing, postural drainage and percussion, tracheostomy, gastrostomy and jejunostomy, and catheter care.)
• Observes and reports the effectiveness of medications and treatments
• Ensures an adequate amount of supplies and medication are available
• Receives and delivers a variety of information regarding the residents’ medical, social, functional and other needs
• Participates in the receiving and giving of shift reports
• Communicates with residents, family and staff as necessary to ensure the resident receives appropriate care from the interdisciplinary team
• Completes the initial admission nursing assessment tool on a newly admitted resident. Assists with the development of the Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments, ongoing quarterly reviews, and care plans
• Supervises subordinate staff and assists as need with direct resident care for the completion of Activities of Daily Living (ADL’s) including bathing, dressing, observations, treatment, and summary of resident progress.
• Conducts and participates in in-service training and staff development programs for regularly employed staff
• Attends and participates in staff meetings
• May collect and analyze data for quality improvement and infection control programs
• Trains/orients new employees
• Performs other technical duties as assigned (e.g. collects specimens, responds to emergency situations rapidly and appropriately)

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs):

Knowledge of:

• Gerontological/geriatric nursing theory and practice
• Resident condition and changing medical/physical /psychological care needs
• Effects of the aging process
• Practices and procedures of team nursing
• Practices and procedures for implementing treatment plans for resident/patient care
• Practices and procedures of pharmacology and medicines
• Federal, State and agency laws, rules and regulations governing general practical nursing practices and the security and control of medical supplies and medications and dispensing thereof

Skill in:

• Practical nursing methods and techniques
• Observing and reporting behavior and progress of residents/patients
• Applying and interpreting State and agency laws and regulations governing geriatric nursing practices
• Assisting in the development and implementation of patient care plans within a team nursing concept
• Oral and written communication

Ability to:

• Assess client needs and evaluate usefulness or suitability of resources
• Work with difficult people; establish and maintain excellent working relationships with clients, client families, team member and service providers

Selective Preference(s):

One or more years of experience in a skilled nursing/ long-term care facility

Pre-Employment Requirements:

• Current or temporary license to practice as a Licensed Practical Nurse in the state of Arizona
• Current Negative TB skin test (Mantoux skin test) within the last twelve months or a written statement from a physician, physician’s assistant or a registered nurse practitioner indicating freedom from Tuberculosis, if in the past has had a positive skin test or Tuberculosis
• Must be able to obtain and retain a fingerprint clearance card issued by the Arizona Department of Public Safety
• Current CPR card that was obtained by physical assessment

All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

Benefits:

• Sick leave
• Vacation with 10 paid holidays per year
• Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program).
• Health and dental insurance
• Retirement plan
• Life insurance and long-term disability insurance
• Optional employee benefits include short-term disability insurance, deferred compensation plans, and supplemental life insurance

Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave pilot program here. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page

Retirement:

Positions in this classification participate in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS). Please note, enrollment eligibility will become effective after 27 weeks of employment.

Contact Us:

If you have any questions please feel free to contact [e-mail] for assistance.

The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer.

Advertised: 18 Jun 2026 US Mountain Standard Time
Applications close: 30 Sep 2026 US Mountain Standard Time