Veterans Home LPN (Variable Shifts)
About The Position
The Licensed Practical Nurse provides patient care within the scope of LPN practice at the Michael J. Fitzmaurice State Veterans Home, a long-term care facility in Hot Springs, South Dakota. Duties include preparing and administering prescribed medications and treatments, providing IV therapies, maintaining medical records, and monitoring subordinate staff to help ensure quality care and compliance with patient-care procedures and department policies. The work applies basic nursing principles, practices, and techniques in accordance with established healthcare procedures and standards. The position is based in a patient-care environment and works in a long-term care setting at the South Dakota State Veterans Home. On-the-job training is available. Some shift flexibility may be available. The facility serves South Dakota veterans and their families and includes 70 private nursing-care units and 23 independent-living units.
Requirements
- Must be licensed as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or eligible to be licensed in the State of South Dakota.
- Knowledge of professional nursing theory and practices, recent developments in professional nursing applicable to the assignment, and clinical procedures.
- Ability to keep records, follow instructions, operate a variety of medical equipment, make reports on observations, apply general nursing techniques and practices, maintain a helpful and sympathetic attitude toward patients, communicate effectively, and deal effectively with patients and staff.
- All certificates and/or tests required for performance at this level must be obtained and/or completed.
- Successful applicants must complete a background investigation, abuse and neglect screening, and drug screening.
- Applicants must verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete Form I-9; the state uses E-Verify.
- Must apply online; emailed resumes or submissions will not be accepted.
- Attach a resume to be considered.
Nice To Haves
- A National Career Readiness Certificate may be submitted with the application, but is not necessary to be considered.
Responsibilities
- Prepare and administer prescribed medications and treatments.
- Provide IV therapies.
- Maintain medical records.
- Monitor the work of subordinates to ensure quality care and compliance with patient-care procedures and department policies.
- Apply general nursing techniques and practices.
- Keep records and make reports on observations.
- Operate a variety of medical equipment.
- Follow instructions and communicate effectively with patients and staff.
- Maintain a helpful and sympathetic attitude toward patients.
Benefits
- Reduced tuition for continuing education.
- Some flexibility of shift may be available.
- Onsite, low-cost housing may be available; cost depends on square footage.
- $0 premium employee health insurance option.
- Eleven paid holidays.
- Vacation and sick leave accrual.
- Dental, vision, and other insurance options.
- Retirement benefits; this position is a member of Class A retirement under SDRS.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
