Veterans Home LPN (PRN)
About The Position
The Department of Veterans Affairs is hiring a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) for the Michael J. Fitzmaurice State Veterans Home in Hot Springs, South Dakota. The role provides patient care within the scope of LPN practice, including preparing and administering prescribed medications and treatments, IV therapies, maintaining medical records, and monitoring subordinate work to help ensure quality care and compliance with patient care procedures and department policies. The position applies basic nursing principles, practices, and techniques according to established healthcare procedures and standards. The employee works in a long-term care patient care environment at the South Dakota State Veterans Home. The role offers on-the-job training and involves seeking guidance from experienced colleagues while building knowledge and experience to work more independently and participate in more complex work. The facility serves veterans and their families and includes 70 private nursing care units and 23 independent-living units. This is a temporary, non-benefited position exempt from civil service. The advertised pay is $27.61, depending on experience, with additional shift pay of $5.00 per hour for night shifts or $1.00 per hour for pm shifts, plus $1.50 per hour for weekend work. Applicants must apply online; emailed resumes or submissions will not be accepted. Successful applicants must complete a background investigation and abuse and neglect screening. Offers are conditional on passing a drug screening. The State does not sponsor work visas; new hires must verify identity and U.S. work eligibility and complete Form I-9, with E-Verify used for employment eligibility verification.
Requirements
- Must be licensed as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or eligible to be licensed in South Dakota.
- Obtain or complete all certificates and tests required for performance at this level.
- Knowledge of professional nursing theory and practices, recent developments in professional nursing applicable to the assignment, and clinical procedures.
- Ability to keep records and follow instructions.
- Ability to operate a variety of medical equipment.
- Ability to apply general nursing techniques and practices.
- Ability to maintain a helpful and sympathetic attitude toward patients.
- Ability to communicate effectively and deal effectively with patients and staff.
- Successful applicants must undergo a background investigation and abuse and neglect screening.
- Employment offers are conditional upon successful completion of a drug screening.
- Must verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete Form I-9; employment eligibility will be verified through E-Verify.
- Must apply online; emailed resumes or submissions will not be accepted.
Responsibilities
- Provide patient care within the scope of Licensed Practical Nurse practice.
- 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 basic nursing principles, practices, and techniques according to established healthcare procedures and standards.
- Make reports on observations and communicate effectively with patients and staff.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
