Registered Nurse; RN- intermittent position

Job Overview

Job : 92131
Working Title: RN
Agency: Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs
Division/Unit: Fergus Falls Veterans Home / Nursing
Location: Fergus Falls, MN
Employment: Intermittent, Unlimited Regular/Temporary
Shift

Hours:

Varies – Day shift (6:00am-2:30pm), Evening shift (2:00pm-10:30pm), Night shift (10:00pm-6:30am)
Salary: $39.30-$58.16 per hour plus $2.75 per hour shift differential for all hours after 6:00pm and before 6:00am
Salary Range: $39.30 - $58.16 hourly plus additional shift differential (as above)

Provide direct nursing care to residents, direct and monitor care given by LPNs and CNAs in accordance with current Federal, State, Veterans Administration, and facility standards.

• Licensed in Minnesota as a Registered Nurse, in good standing
• Knowledge of nursing practices and techniques sufficient to provide effective nursing care for residents
• Skill in establishing and maintaining positive working relationships
• Effective communication skills sufficient to provide and follow instructions
• Computer experience sufficient to complete electronic charting and use basic computer functions such as email
• Ability to make decisions within the scope of nursing responsibilities
• Ability to evaluate the effectiveness of nursing care provided by other staff, make or recommend changes, and provide mentoring
• Ability to each self-help skills to residents

• Experience in a skilled nursing facility
• Long‑term care experience
• Geriatric care experience
• Experience with MDS assessments

• A Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) background check may be conducted on the top finalist(s) for the position(s). When conducted, a finalist must pass the DHS background check.
• A Tuberculosis (Mantoux) screening (or chest x‑ray) is required prior to employment.
• Employment reference checks will be conducted on all finalists. This may include a review of documentation related to job performance and contact with the applicant's former employer(s).

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Per M.S. 43A.111, MDVA will give priority consideration to certain qualified disabled Veterans. To be considered, you must be included on a US armed forces permanent disability list with a disability rating of at least 30% or been rated by the US Department of Veterans Affairs as having a compensable service‑connected disability of at least 30%. Official written documentation of this disability dated no more than one year preceding the date of application must be submitted.

Please e‑mail the documentation, your DD214, and the job posting r to Salena Ness s.us no later than the job posting closing date.

• Paid vacation and sick leave
• 12 paid holidays each year
• Low‑cost medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug plans
  • Fertility care, including IVF
  • Diabetes care
  • Dental and orthodontic care for adults and children
• 6 weeks paid leave for parents of newborn or newly adopted children
• Pension plan that provides income when you retire (after working at least three years)
• Employer‑paid life insurance to provide support for your family in the event of death
• Short‑term and long‑term disability insurance that can provide income if you are unable to work due to illness or injury
• Tax‑free expense accounts for health, dental, and dependent care
• Resources that provide support and promote physical, emotional, social, and financial well‑being

• Training, classes, and professional development
• Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. For more information, visit the Federal Student Aid website )

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