Registered Nurse / Licensed Practical Nurse

Our Veterans were asked to do a job—to protect our country and safeguard our freedom. Now, it’s time to give back, serving as their Licensed Practical Nurse or Registered Nurse. If you’re a caring, compassionate nurse looking to make a meaningful difference in the lives of our state’s bravest heroes, the Missouri Veterans Home invites you to join our team.

Pay

• LPN Hourly Pay
  • Day shift: $29.30 - $31.28/hour
  • Evening and night shift: $31.30 - $33.28/hour

  Pay commensurate with experience. Additional $1.50/hour weekend shift differential available.

• RN Hourly Pay
  • Day shift: $38.92 - $41.80/hour
  • Evening and night shift: $42.42 - $45.56/hour

  Pay commensurate with experience.

Responsibilities

• Assess, organize, and plan staff duties on assigned shift on assigned unit
• Assess needs of Veterans and ensure services are consistent with needs
• Implement Veteran MDS and care plan according to healthcare protocol
• Make rounds with the physician, inform of status of patients, and receive instructions for care and treatment
• Transcribe and implement physician’s orders accurately
• Document accurately all nursing assessments, interventions, and evaluations in electronic medical record (EMR)
• Give medications and treatments as prescribed by the physician accurately with follow-up observations
• Assist Veteran with various needs such as transferring, positioning, transporting, feeding, promoting elimination, toileting, bathing, and showering
• Assist Veteran upon admission and/or discharge
• Participate in orientation of unit staff

Qualifications

• Licensure as a Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse in Missouri, in good standing, or
• A recent graduate of an accredited nursing program may practice as a graduate nurse until results of first licensure examination are received or until 90 days after graduation, whichever occurs first, as allowed by the Missouri Board of Nursing

Benefits

• 3 weeks paid vacation; 3 weeks paid sick leave; 13 paid holidays
• 6 weeks paid leave for birth or adoption
• Health (medical, dental, vision) and free life insurance
• Retirement plan with up to $25/month match on savings plan
• Opportunities to learn and grow in your career with the MO Veterans Commission
• Workplace where you can build lasting relationships with Veterans and co-workers