Licensed Practical Nurse; Part-Time Job Rocky Hill area,Connecticut USA,Nursing

Position: Licensed Practical Nurse (Part-Time)

introduction

make a meaningful impact as an lpn by providing essential hands‑on care to connecticut’s veterans.

the connecticut department of veterans affairs (dva) has an opening for a part‑time licensed practical nurse for the health care center in rocky hill.

schedule

part‑time, 24 hours per week, 1st shift, 6:45 am – 3:15 pm

week 1: friday, monday, tuesday

week 2: friday, saturday, sunday

what we can offer you

comprehensive state employee benefits
access the state employee benefits overview page to explore available options
professional growth and development opportunities
a commitment to promoting a healthy work/life balance

* benefits may vary or may not apply to certain part‑time positions

position highlights

assists medical staff in the general care and treatment of individuals
administers medications including measured doses and insulin injections
documents and transcribes medication orders and performs narcotic counts
monitors individual health needs by taking and charting vital signs and reporting condition changes
provides basic nursing treatments such as applying topical medications and performing catheter care
performs related duties as required

about us

for over 140 years, the connecticut dva has been caring for its veterans and their dependents. As a department, we are a team of dedicated individuals who support our veterans, and we believe in “serving those who served.”

selection plan

for those who hold an lpn license in a state other than connecticut and do not hold a multistate or compact lpn license, and wish to apply for a connecticut license, please:

review the eligibility and documentation requirements for ct license by endorsement of an out‑of‑state license;

complete a ct dph online application online (expand the ‘public health practitioners’ grouping, select ‘licensed practical nurse’ and then ‘start’;

request verification of your out‑of‑state license(s) electronically through the national council of state boards of nursing’s: nursys system. To send verification of your license(s) to ct, read and agree to the terms, enter your biographic information, select your license type and select ‘search’. Review the results and select the ‘next’ button. Check the box next to ‘connecticut’ and complete the transaction.

Once the transaction is completed, you will receive a confirmation email from nursys and the verification will be available to the dph. Note that pa and mi verifications are not provided through nursys. Please contact those state boards for information on obtaining verification.

for assistance in applying:

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before you apply:

meet minimum qualifications: ensure you meet the minimum qualifications listed on the job opening by the job closing date. You must specify your qualifications on your application. The minimum experience and training requirements listed must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified.

educational credits: list your earned credits and degrees from accredited institutions accurately on your application. To receive educational credits towards qualification, the institution must be accredited. If the institution of higher learning is located outside of the u.s., you are responsible for providing documentation from a recognized usa accrediting service which specializes in determining foreign education equivalencies to the contact listed below by the closing date listed on the job posting.

resume policy: per public act 21-69, resumes are not accepted during the initial application process. As the recruitment process progresses, candidates may be required to submit additional documentation to support their qualification(s) for this position. This documentation may include: a cover letter, resume, transcripts, diplomas, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the request and discretion of the hiring agency.

preferred shift/location: select all location(s) and shift(s) you are willing to work on your application. Failure to do so may result in not being…