WDVA Licensed Practical Nurse 2, Full-Time Permanent, Washington Veterans Home

About the role

Here is your chance to start your full-time career as a Washington State employee and Serve America's heroes with your medical expertise! Our team is excited to announce we are now accepting applications for Full-Time, Permanent Licensed Practical Nurse 2 positions at the Washington Veterans Home in scenic Port Orchard, Washington!

Responsibilities

• Prepare, carry out, evaluate, and revise treatment plans for individual residents based on personal observations and recommendations of physicians, psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, and/or other nurses.
• Administer medications, monitor treatments, assess resident condition (including skin assessment), and promote resident participation in recreational activities.
• Suction patients, administer oxygen, catheterization, irrigation; administer IV solutions, colostomy and trach care; maintain gastric feeding tubes and pumps.
• Process physician orders.
• Assist with routine rehabilitative and maintenance activities.

Qualifications

• Current Washington state practical nurse license or unencumbered practical nurse multistate license.
• Ability to demonstrate proficiency in the English language and be able to read, write and speak English.
• Perform data entry; maintain confidentiality; provide a positive living environment for residents relating to meeting psychosocial needs; follow written and verbal directions; document and report observed changes in patient condition and behavior.

Special Requirements

• Must be able to pass a DSHS BCCU Background Check every two (2) years in accordance with WDVA Policy 615.000 Background Checks.
• Must comply with annual Tuberculin Screening in accordance with DVA policy 670.000 Tuberculosis Testing.
• Requires medical evaluation, fit testing, training, and use of respiratory protection as required by the Washington Industrial Safety and Act standards.
• Must be able to lift up to 60 lbs. and be capable of reaching a minimum of 36" using proper technique to stock shelves and access supplies.
• Must maintain a valid practical nursing license and provide from the State of Washington Department of Health.
• Maintain regular and reliable attendance and be willing to work as needed.
• Must successfully complete, within mandated timeframes, employee orientation and all other mandatory annual, in-service, and other required training.
• Must become familiar and comply with all DVA policies and procedures and Collective Bargaining Agreements as applicable.
• Candidates who are offered a job with WDVA must possess work authorization which does not require sponsorship by the employer for a visa now or in the future.