Licensed Practical Nurse 2 Orting PT GB27

Company: State of Washington
Location: Olympia
Posted on: August 27, 2020

Job Description:

The Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs is pleased to announce the recruitment for a Licensed Practical Nurse 2 at our Washington Soldiers Home (WSH) in Orting (near Puyallup).This position works from 6:00 am to 2:30 pm with Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday off.The Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs (WDVA) is comprised of more than 800 dedicated staff who strives to fulfill WDVA's mission of "Serving Those Who Served." To achieve this mission, WDVA provides critical services to veterans and their families, both in the community and among four veterans' homes within the State of Washington. WDVA is a national leader in the quality of and advocacy for veterans claims submitted to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, reaching out to Washington's more than 600,000 veterans.WDVA operates four veterans' homes in Port Orchard, Orting, Spokane, and Walla Walla providing Medicare and Medicaid nursing care for honorably discharged veterans, to include, in some instances, their spouses, widows or gold star parents.For more information, visit our website at www.dva.wa.gov.Some of what you will be doing:This LPN 2 position, under the supervision of the shift nursing supervisor - RN 3, assists in the delivery of nursing and nursing related care to residents of the Washington Soldiers Home.Key Responsibilities:Prepares, carries out, evaluates, and revises treatment plans for individual residents based on personal observations and recommendations of physicians, psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, and/or other nurses.Passing medications, administering, monitoring and recording treatments, assessing resident condition.Processing of physician orders. Will assist with routine rehabilitative and maintenance care.Required Qualifications:Valid Washington State license to practice as a Licensed Practical Nurse.Preferred Qualifications:Long term care experience.Experience as a Licensed Practical Nurse.CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:Prior to a new hire, a background check including criminal record history will be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant's suitability and competence to perform in the position.Must comply with health screening requirements by undergoing a tuberculosis skin test.Application process:The top candidates will be contacted directly to interview for this position. Because the selection will be based on information provided by you, it is in your best interest to identify the knowledge, skills and abilities that address the mandatory and desirable qualifications described below.Applications submitted will contain the following:1. A letter of interest describing specific qualifications.2. A current resume detailing applicable experience, education and current salary.3. A list of at least three professional references with current telephone numbers.NOTE: Applicants wishing to claim Veterans Preference should attach a copy of their DD-214 (Member 4 copy), NGB 22, or signed verification of service letter from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs to their application. Please blackout any personally identifiable data such as social security numbers. For further information please contact us at: recruiters@dva.wa.govThe State of Washington is an equal opportunity employer. Persons with a disability who need assistance in the application process or testing process, or those needing this announcement in an alternative format, may call (360) 725-2183 or toll free (800) 562-0132 and select option 5. For questions about this recruitment, call (360)725 -2183. TTY users should first call 711 to access the Washington Relay Service.

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