State of Indiana-posted 3 months ago
$71,500 - $114,400/Yr
Full-time
West Lafayette, IN
1,001-5,000 employees
Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support

Begin a fulfilling career with the State of Indiana by joining one of the largest employers in the state, offering a diverse range of opportunities across 60+ agencies. At the state, you'll find competitive compensation, a robust benefits package and a commitment to work-life balance. Most importantly, you'll have the chance to make a real and measurable impact on the lives of Hoosiers across Indiana. The Indiana Veterans' Home is located in West Lafayette, Indiana. Originally created to care for veterans of the Civil War, the Indiana Veterans' Home welcomed its first resident in 1896. Located on 250+ acres in West Lafayette, IVH is a full-service care facility offering a complete array of services for residents. The mission of the Indiana Veterans' Home is to honor Indiana's veterans and their spouses by providing the highest level of care in a therapeutic home-like environment, enhancing health and yielding optimal quality of life. To do this and meet the unique needs of these heroes and their families, we deliver compassionate and comprehensive skilled care while integrating arts and cultural programming and preserving the rich history of the Home.

  • Prioritize and organize the daily care of patients.
  • Make patient care assignments and assist in creating treatment plans in collaboration with other clinical staff.
  • Provide ongoing assessment and documentation of the patients' physical and psychosocial status from admission to discharge.
  • Direct support staff to coordinate the workflow on the unit and communicate problems to the Charge Nurse Supervisor.
  • Administer medications and treatments according to hospital policies and procedures.
  • Develop and implement nursing care plans for nursing diagnosis or treatment plan changes.
  • Complete medication administration supervision monitors and clinical observation notes for support staff.
  • Completes required documentation of nursing notes, transfer forms and other records.
  • Educate patients and family members regarding medication, procedures and treatment goals and objectives.
  • Respond and intervene to emergency situations and agitated patients.
  • Provide orientation and support to staff and to the unit.
  • Responsible for ensuring the proper safety and infection control standards are met for the unit.
  • Workday attendance at assigned worksite(s) is an essential function of this position.
  • Associate degree in Nursing from an accredited college.
  • License to practice nursing in the State of Indiana as a Registered Nurse.
  • Must hold and maintain a CPR certification.
  • Must stay current with behavioral intervention training.
  • Proficiency in computer skills and ability to learn other programs used in maintaining electronic medical records.
  • Good interpersonal skills, good verbal, and written communication skills.
  • Ability to understand and apply medical and facility terminology.
  • Ability to use MS Office applications and electronic patient records.
  • Ability to serve as a patient advocate.
  • Knowledge of and the ability to interpret nursing and facility policies and procedures.
  • Additional knowledge and/or ability may be required based on the population the facility serves such as: children, adolescents, geriatrics, etc.
  • Able to perform essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation.
  • Three (3) medical plan options (including RX coverage) as well as vision and dental plans.
  • Wellness Rewards Program: Complete wellness activities to earn gift card rewards.
  • Health savings account, which includes bi-weekly state contribution.
  • Deferred compensation 457B account (similar to 401k plan) with employer match.
  • Two (2) fully-funded pension plan options.
  • A robust, comprehensive program of leave policies covering a variety of employee needs, including but not limited to: 150 hours of paid New Parent Leave and up to eight weeks of paid Childbirth Recovery Leave for eligible mothers, Up to 15 hours of paid community service leave.
  • Combined 180 hours of paid vacation, personal, and sick leave time off.
  • 12 paid holidays, 14 on election years.
  • Education Reimbursement Program.
  • Group life insurance.
  • Referral Bonus program.
  • Employee assistance program that allows for covered behavioral health visits.
  • Qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
  • Free Parking for most positions.
  • Free LinkedIn Learning access.
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