Veterans Home - Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Tennessee State Veterans Homes Board • Humboldt, TN

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Tennessee State Veterans Home is hiring Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Charge Nurses for immediate openings in a long-term care setting. The position works a 12-hour shift, either 7 AM to 7 PM or 7 PM to 7 AM, and is performed in an inpatient environment. The LPN provides resident care, assesses patients, recognizes and responds to changes in condition, and documents observations, interventions, and outcomes. The nurse also monitors follow-through on physician telephone-order signatures, responds to accidents, incidents, complaints, and grievances, and maintains the privacy and confidentiality of patient, employee, and facility information. The role supervises nurses’ aides’ day-to-day responsibilities and promotes a warm, optimistic atmosphere attentive to residents’ personal and healthcare needs. This position is not remote.

Requirements

• Current active Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license.
• Current BLS certification.
• High school diploma and completion of a Licensed Practical Nursing program.
• Previous experience in a long-term care setting is required.
• A criminal background check is required; applicants may be asked to provide information about their criminal history.
• Employment and professional references are required.

Nice To Haves

• One to three years of experience is preferred; new graduates may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients and recognize and respond to changes in residents’ conditions.
• Document observations, interventions, and outcomes.
• Monitor and/or record follow-through on signatures for physician telephone orders.
• Recognize, intervene in, and report accidents and incidents.
• Recognize, intervene in, and report complaints and grievances from patients, families, visitors, and the facility.
• Maintain privacy and confidentiality of records and information concerning patients, employees, and the facility.
• Promote an atmosphere of optimism, warmth, and interest in patients’ personal and healthcare needs.
• Supervise the day-to-day responsibilities of nurses’ aides.

Benefits

• Competitive wages based on certified years of experience.
• Shift differential.
• Weekend differential.
• State of Tennessee Consolidated Retirement System; 100% employer funded, with full-time employees vesting after five years of service.
• State of Tennessee medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Life insurance, cancer and accident insurance, disability insurance, and long-term care insurance.
• ParTNers for Health Wellness Program.
• Paid time off (vacation).
• Extended disability benefits (sick leave).
• Bereavement leave.
• Double pay for selected holidays worked.
• Flexible spending accounts for child care and medical expenses.
• Deferred Compensation (401(k) and 457).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED