LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE (DAY SHIFT) - HIRING INCENTIVE!

State of Arizona; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension and healthcare benefits

Generous paid time-off

Wellness and employee assistance

Job summary

Arizona Department of Veterans' Services (ADVS) seeks a compassionate Licensed Practical Nurse for day shift at the Arizona State Veterans' Home – Phoenix. The role covers geriatric nursing care and patient treatments in a respectful, team-based setting.

Responsibilities include administering meds, participating in care planning, and contributing to quality improvement initiatives while fostering a supportive environment for veterans and their families.

Qualifications

• Current AZ Licensed Practical Nurse license required.
• TB test (Mantoux) within last 12 months or physician note.
• Fingerprint clearance card required.
• Current CPR card required.

Responsibilities

• Administer medications and treatments per physician orders.
• Observe and report medication/treatment effectiveness.
• Maintain supplies and medications; ensure stock adequacy.
• Receive and relay resident information to the care team.

Skills

Gerontological nursing

Nursing assessment

Communication

Team nursing

Education

LPN license (AZ)

CPR certification

Job description

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS' SERVICES

For Veterans and those who care for them.

LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE - DAY SHIFT

Job Location:

Arizona State Veterans' Home - Phoenix 4141 North S Herrera Way Phoenix, Arizona 85012

Posting Details:

Salary: Up to $31.0096 hourly (DOE)

Grade: LPN

Closing Date: November 4, 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 a compassionate Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs). This integral position carries out all geriatric nursing care, treatment, and services in a professional and prescribed manner.

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:

The Arizona Department of Veterans' Services offers a comprehensive benefits package to include:

• 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.