Part - time Licensed Practical Nurse - LPN - Veterans Services

Part-Time Licensed Practical Nurse - LPN - Veterans Services

The Idaho Division of Veterans Services (IDVS) has an opening for a PRN/temporary Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) at the Idaho State Veterans Home in Pocatello. 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. This nurse will work occasional shifts as needed, up to 19 hours per week. This position does not currently qualify for benefits. Evening and night shift employees earn an additional 5% 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 physician's orders.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• 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

Questions: Contact Trudy Johnston, HR at 208-235-7829 or [email protected]

Clearance: The Idaho Division of Veterans Services requires applicants to pass a criminal history background investigation after a conditional offer of employment. EEO/ADA/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/TTD: 711), or email [email protected] . 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.