WDVA Licensed Practical Nurse 4, Evening Shift, Full-Time - Permanent, Spokane Veterans Home

State of Washington; Spokane (WA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join the Spokane Veterans Home as a Licensed Practical Nurse 4, where you will provide vital care to our veterans. This full-time, evening shift position not only requires strong clinical skills but also emphasizes resident-centered care. Applicants are expected to have a current LPN license and a commitment to serving those who served our country.

Benefits

5% Premium Pay

Career growth opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum two years of experience as a licensed practical nurse.
• Proficiency in English; able to read, write, and speak.
• Experience in long-term care preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver compassionate, resident-centered care to veterans.
• Prepare and evaluate treatment plans based on observations.
• Administer medications and monitor resident conditions.

Skills

Patient Care

Communication

Leadership

Medication Administration

Education

Current Washington state practical nurse license

Job description

Licensed Practical Nurse 4
Evening Shift
Full-Time - Permanent
Spokane Veterans Home

Join our team as a senior evening shift Licensed Practical Nurse 4 and make a meaningful impact serving our residents! In this role, you will deliver compassionate, resident-centered care to our residents and use your leadership skills to support other LPNs and step in as relief charge as needed.

*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.

Please Note: The expected shift for this position is 2:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., Wednesday through Sunday.

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 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 Veterans, including, in some instances, their spouses, widows, or Gold Star Families.

As a Licensed Practical Nurse 4,you'll provide direct resident careto vulnerable Veterans in need of skilled nursing care. This includes monitoring and recording all aspects of care, passing medications, dressing changes and treatment, etc.

Your ability to promote resident-centered care will ensure our Veterans are treated with dignity and respect. Bring a smile and your vital knowledge to everyone, every day while brightening prospects for patients and your career. Connect with your goals and change lives in accomplishing our mission of "Serving Those Who Served" with the Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs.Some of what you'll do:

• Prepare, carry out, evaluate, and revise treatment plans for individual residents based on personal observations and recommendations of physicians, psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, and/or other nurses.
• Pass medications, administer, monitor and record treatments, assess resident condition, including skin assessment; promote resident participation in recreational activities.
• Suction patients, administer oxygen, catheterization, irrigation, start IV, administer IV and subcutaneous sites, colostomy and tracheostomy care; maintain gastric feeding tubes, pumps and other skilled treatments as ordered.
• Assist with routine rehabilitative and maintenance care.
• Record and report physical and psychosocial changes.
• Record actions and findings in medical records.
• Assist residents with positioning, transferring, and ambulation.
• Capable of pushing and pulling with sufficient strength to accomplish tasks as pushing wheelchairs or wheeled litters during emergency lifesaving activities.
• And more!

Required:

• Current Washington state practical nurse license or unencumbered practical nurse multistate license.
• Two (2) years of experience as a licensed practical nurse.
• Proficiency in the English language and be able to read, write and speak English.

Preferred/Desired:

• Long-term care experience.

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 applicant's 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 a valid LPN license.
• Must maintain regular and reliable attendance, proper call-in/call-out, 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.
• Positions requiring travel must have a valid unrestricted driver's 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.

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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 by the Washington Federation of State Employees.

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 [e-mail].

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 [phone]. 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 us [e-mail].