WDVA Licensed Practical Nurse , Perm Swing Shift, Washington Soldiers

Overview

Licensed Practical Nurse 2 – Full-Time, Swing shift at Washington Soldiers Home in Orting, WA. Serve America s heroes with your medical expertise. The work schedule is Thursday through Monday, 2:00 pm to 10:30 pm.

• 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.
• Pass medications and administer, monitor, and record treatments; assess resident condition (including skin assessment); 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.
• And so much more.

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

• Washington state practical nurse license preferred.
• Long-term care experience and/or one year of experience as a practical nurse.
• Understanding of nursing and restorative care methods, hygiene and sanitation, recordkeeping, infection control, and client rights.
• Experience in assessing, evaluating, and participating in development of care plans.

• Pass a DSHS BCCU Background Check every two years per WDVA Policy 615.000.
• Comply with annual Tuberculin Screening per policy 670.000.
• Must wear PPE as required; pass medical evaluation, fit testing, and training; able to lift up to 60 lbs and reach 36 inches; regular attendance and ability to work as needed.
• Maintain a valid practical nursing license from the State of Washington Department of Health.
• Travel may be required; valid unrestricted driver s license and vehicle insurance if driving on state business.

Candidates offered a job must possess work authorization that does not require sponsorship.

WDVA offers competitive benefits including medical, dental, vision, basic life, long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, retirement (PERS), Deferred Compensation Program, Social Security, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, holidays, sick leave, vacation, military/bereavement/leave options, and more. Benefits details are described in the job posting and related policy documents.