State of Idaho Opportunity Division of Veterans Services - Caring for Americas Heroes
This position will remain open until filled. The posting will be taken down once a candidate is selected.
The Idaho Division of Veterans Services IDVS has an opening for a full-time Licensed Practical Nurse LPN at the Idaho State Veterans Home in Boise.
The ideal candidate in this role will perform practical nursing care or assist a Registered Nurse or Physician in a long-term care facility setting. We guarantee hours to full-time employees regardless of census.
Night shift employees earn an additional 15 shift differential. Evening shift employees earn an additional 10 shift differential.
Responsibilities:
• Performs practical nursing care or assists a registered nurse or physician in routine to complex situations. • Observes records and reports residents treatment, care, symptoms, physical and mental condition, behavior, and progress. • Administers prescribed medications, including intramuscular injections, and observes for adverse reactions. • Performs treatments, including change of sterile dressings, insertion of nasal gastric tubes, catheterization, and removal of sutures. • Interviews residents to obtain health information and instructs and counsels residents regarding basic health needs. • Teaches residents and their families the importance of proper diet, proper positioning, range-of-motion exercises, transfer techniques, and personal hygiene procedures. • Charts administered medications, symptoms, accidents, unusual behavior, doctors visits, and observed side effects of drugs. • Orders lab and x-ray work under physicians orders. • Performs other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
You must possess all the minimum qualifications below to pass the exam for this position. Please make sure your resume or work history supports your meeting the minimum qualifications for this position. Failure to do this may disqualify you from being considered for this position.
Requires current licensure as a Licensed Practical Nurse or state licensure as a Licensed Practical Nurse pursuant to the Nurse Licensure Compact Idaho Code 54-1418.
For licensure information, please contact the Idaho Board of Nursing at http://ib.idaho.gov or call 208-577-2476.
Desirable Qualifications
Experience providing individual or group patient education Work experience in a plan-of-care approach to patient care Experience providing work direction and orientation to other workers
WE OFFER EMPLOYEE BENEFITS BEYOND COMPARE
Excellent low-cost Health, Dental, and Vision insurance. Participation in one of the nations best state retirement systems PERSI. Retirement. Generous vacation and sick leave accrual beginning as soon as you start. Paid parental leave. Eleven paid holidays a year. Multiple retirement plans, including an optional 401k & Deferred Compensation plan. Group Life Insurance. Disability Insurance. Supplemental Life Insurance. Employee Assistance Program. Flexible Spending Accounts. Wellness programs. Robust ongoing training opportunities.
Benefits Summary
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Questions Contact Don Parker HR Business Partner at 208-780-1724 or donald.parker@veterans.idaho.gov
Clearance
The Idaho Division of Veterans Services requires applicants to pass a criminal history background investigation after a conditional offer of employment.
EEOA Veteran The State of Idaho is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, political affiliation or belief, sex, national origin, genetics or any other status protected under applicable federal, state, or local laws.
The State of Idaho is committed to access and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request. If you require an accommodation at any step in our recruitment process, you are encouraged to contact 208-334-2263 TTY/TTYD 711 or email ada.coordinator@hr.idaho.gov.
Preference may be given to veterans who qualify under state and federal laws and regulations. Benefits may not be applicable for temporary or seasonal positions.