WDVA Licensed Practical Nurse 2, Full-Time Permanent, Washington Veterans Home

State of Washington•Kitsap County - Port Orchard, WA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This recruitment is for Full-Time Permanent Licensed Practical Nurse 2 positions at the Washington Veterans Home in Port Orchard, Washington. The position offers varied shifts (Days and Evenings) and is eligible for a supplemental basic shift premium for 24/7 Facilities. The Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs (WDVA) is dedicated to serving Veterans and their families through advocacy, benefits connection, innovative programs, and community services. The State Veterans Homes provide nursing home care to Veterans, spouses, widows, or Gold Star Families. As a Licensed Practical Nurse 2, you will provide resident-centered care, ensuring Veterans are treated with dignity and respect, and receive care suited to their personal needs. You will also assist and monitor assigned residents with activities of daily living based on current nursing standards of practice and with a heart for the mission.

Requirements

Current Washington state practical nurse license or unencumbered practical nurse multistate license.
Ability to demonstrate proficiency in the English language and be able to read, write and speak English.
Ability to perform data entry.
Ability to maintain confidentiality.
Ability to provide a positive living environment for residents relating to meeting psychosocial needs.
Ability to follow written and verbal directions.
Ability to document and report observed changes in patient condition and behavior.
The ability to take action to learn and grow.
The ability to take action to meet the needs of others.
Must be able to pass a DSHS BCCU Background Check every two (2) years.
Must comply with annual Tuberculin Screening.
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 practical nursing license and provide from the State of Washington Department of Health.
Must maintain regular and reliable attendance and be willing to work as needed.
Must successfully complete, within mandated timeframes, employee orientation and all other mandatory annual, in-service, and other required training.
Must become familiar and comply with all DVA policies and procedures and Collective Bargaining Agreements as applicable.
Must sign the confidentiality statement for all employees.
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.

Nice To Haves

Washington state practical nurse license preferred.
Long-term care experience and/or one (1) year of experience as a practical nurse.
Understanding of accurate methods and practices of nursing and restorative care; personal hygiene and sanitation methods, recordkeeping, report preparation, infection control procedures, and client rights.
Experience in assessing, evaluating, and participating in the development of appropriate plans of care.
Positions requiring travel must have a valid unrestricted driver's license and must be insured if driving a privately owned vehicle on state business.

Responsibilities

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 and administer, monitor, and record treatments.
Assess resident condition (including skin assessment).
Promote resident participation in recreational activities.
Suction patients, administer oxygen, catheterization, irrigation.
Administer IV solutions, colostomy and trach care.
Maintain gastric feeding tubes and pumps.
Process physician orders.
Assist with routine rehabilitative and maintenance.