Veterans Home LPN (PRN)

Job ID: 36663

Agency: Department of Veterans Affairs - Michael J. Fitzmaurice Veterans Home

Location: Hot Springs

Salary: $27.61, depending upon experience, plus $5.00 per hour shift pay for night shifts / $1.00 per hour shift pay for pm shift / plus $1.50 per hour weekend pay.

Pay Grade: GH

Closing Date: Open Until Filled

Are you looking for a flexible, part-time position? This position at the Department of Veterans Affairs Michael J Fitzmaurice State Veterans Home is both. For more information on the Department of Veterans Affairs, please visit https://vetaffairs.sd.gov/ .

Every day is Veterans Day at the Michael J. Fitzmaurice State Veterans Homes. We serve South Dakota Veterans and their families through quality health care in an environment and community of trust, dignity and sharing in our beautiful facility located in lovely Hot Springs, South Dakota.

At the Michael J. Fitzmaurice State Veterans Homes, we not only consider it our duty to provide the highest level of care to those who answered our nation's call, we believe it is an honor. As a long-term care facility, our beautiful home offers 70 private nursing care units and 23 units for independent living. You will enjoy caring for America’s Heroes while maintaining your own work-life balance.

This position provides patient care within the scope of practice as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) by preparing and administering prescribed medications and treatments, IV therapies, maintaining medical records, and monitoring work of subordinates to ensure quality care is provided and in compliance with patient care procedures and department policies. The role requires the application of basic nursing principles, practices, and techniques following established healthcare procedures and standards. Employees in this role usually operate in a patient care environment where the focus is on the healthcare of individuals. To be successful in this role, employees seek guidance and advice from more experienced colleagues and are focused on gaining the knowledge and experience to perform more independently and participate in work of higher complexity. Incumbent works in a long-term care setting at the South Dakota State Veterans Home.

Licenses And Certifications Must be licensed as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or eligible to be licensed in the State of South Dakota.

The Ideal Candidate Will Have All certificates and/or tests required for performance at this level must be obtained and/or completed. On the job training is available.

Knowledge Of

• Professional Nursing Theory and practices;
• recent developments in the field of professional nursing applicable to the area of assignment;
• 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;
• deal effectively with patients and staff.

Successful applicant(s) will be required to undergo a background investigation. An arrest/conviction record will not necessarily bar employment. Successful applicant(s) will undergo an abuse and neglect screening. Offers of employment are conditional upon successful completion of a drug screening.

The State of South Dakota does not sponsor work visas for new or existing employees. All persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete an Employment Eligibility Verification, Form I-9. The State of South Dakota as an employer will be using E-Verify to complete employment eligibility verification upon hire.

Please note this is a temporary, non-benefited position, exempt from civil service. Must apply online: https://gen-stateofsouthdako-trn.inforcloudsuite.com/hcm/xmlhttp/shorturl.do?key=4D5

You must apply online, emailed resumes or submissions will not be accepted.

South Dakota Bureau of Human Resources

Telephone: 605.773.3148 Email: [email protected]

http://bhr.sd.gov/workforus

"An Equal Opportunity Employer"