Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - SWITC

Idaho; Nampa (ID); On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Licensed Practical Nurse to join their team at a historic facility in Nampa, Idaho. This full-time role involves providing essential psychiatric inpatient treatment and skilled nursing care to adults facing persistent mental health challenges. The successful candidate will work in a supportive environment focused on integrity, compassion, and high-quality service. With a commitment to employee wellness and professional development, this opportunity offers a chance to make a meaningful impact in the lives of individuals in crisis while enjoying a range of excellent benefits, including one of the nation's best state retirement systems.

Benefits

11 paid holidays

Generous vacation and sick leave

Paid parental leave

Medical, dental, vision insurance

PERSI Choice 401(k)

Deferred compensation plan

Life insurance

Short and long-term disability insurance

Student Loan Forgiveness

Wellness programs

Qualifications

• Requires state licensure as a Practical Nurse or equivalent.
• Experience in psychiatric nursing is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychiatric inpatient treatment and skilled nursing care.
• Administer medications and observe for adverse reactions.
• Record and report patients' treatment and progress.

Skills

Patient Care

Medication Administration

Health Assessment

Communication Skills

Education

State Licensure as a Practical Nurse

Job description

Description

DEDICATED TO STRENGTHENING THE HEALTH, SAFETY, AND INDEPENDENCE OF IDAHOANS

We are currently looking to hire a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to work at the Southwest Idaho Treatment Center (SWITC) in Nampa, Idaho. This posting is to fill a full-time position to provide psychiatric inpatient treatment and skilled nursing care for Idaho’s adult citizens with the most persistent mental illnesses.

SWITC is a 24-hour facility and our mission is to support individuals in crisis to become stable, develop skills, and to successfully transition to the community. We employ over 100 professionals and work together to meet our mission for each client who comes to SWITC. Integrity, high quality customer service, and compassion are core values that will lead to success at SWITC and the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare. You will work at one of Idaho's historic landmarks, the Idaho State Sanitarium Administration building, that was built in the early 1900's and is surrounded by acres of open space with beautiful gardens, wildlife, and walking paths for our employees to enjoy.

If you have previously applied for a Licensed Practical Nurse and wish to be considered for the current vacancy, you must reapply under this announcement.

This position is not eligible for telework.

This is an ongoing announcement which means at the time applicants apply, we may or may not have an opening. Those applicants that take and pass the exam to show they meet the minimum qualifications will be placed on the referral list. When a position becomes available, the hiring supervisor will then directly contact those applicants they wish to interview off the referral list.

The Idaho Department of Health & Welfare is a drug-free workplace. Any applicant offered employment in this position at the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare will be required to pass a pre-employment drug test. In addition, successful candidates will be required to complete a criminal history background investigation. Employment is dependent upon satisfactory results of the investigation.

BENEFITS:

BEST RETIREMENT AVAILABLE IN THE NATION

We have one of the Nation's best state retirement systems (PERSI) that offers a lifetime benefit.

OTHER EXCELLENT BENEFITS

• 11 paid holidays
• Generous vacation and sick leave accrual beginning as soon as you start
• Paid parental leave
• Medical, dental, vision insurance - incredible rates! (full-time/30+ hours per week)
• PERSI Choice 401(k)
• Deferred compensation plan
• Life insurance
• Short and long-term disability insurance
• Student Loan Forgiveness
• Wellness programs
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Wide variety of training opportunities
• Some positions offer flexible hours and/or telecommuting

EXAMPLE OF DUTIES:

• Performs practical nursing care or assists a registered nurse or physician in routine to complex situations in clinics, private homes, or state institutions.
• Observes, records, and reports patients’ 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, catheterizations, and removal of sutures.
• Interviews patients to obtain health information and instructs and counsels patients regarding basic health needs. Teaches patients 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.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

You must possess all the minimum qualifications below to pass the exam for this position. Please make sure your resume or work history supports your meeting the minimum qualifications for this position. Failure to do this may disqualify you from being considered for this position. It is highly recommended to attach a one-page cover letter to your application to demonstrate how you meet the requirements below.

• Requires state licensure as a Practical Nurse or state licensure as a Practical Nurse pursuant to the Nurse Licensure Compact State, Idaho Code 54-1418. For licensure information, please contact the Idaho Board of Nursing at http://ibn.idaho.gov or call 208-577-2476.

If you have questions, please contact us at:

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EEO/ADA/Veteran:

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 [phone] (TTY/TTD: 711), or email [e-mail].

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