Licensed Practical Nurse​/LPN; PRN​/On-Call Western Nebraska Veterans' Scottsbluff

Overview

Job Posting JR Licensed Practical Nurse/LPN (PRN/On-Call) Western Nebraska Veterans' Home Scottsbluff (Open).

Location:

Scottsbluff, NE. Hiring Agency:
Veterans Affairs - Agency 28. Hiring Rate: $26.314/hour with $3/hr differential for every hour worked and shift differentials $1.00-$1.75.

Work schedule:

On-Call/PRN as needed; minimum of 32 hours per month (minimum 16 hours on weekends).

Applications No Longer Accepted On: (If no date is displayed, job is posted as open until closed).

• Under direction of a Registered Nurse or other eligible licensed practitioner, provides nursing care for ill, injured, or disabled persons residing in the Western Nebraska Veterans' Home. Performs related work as assigned.
• Observes, evaluates, and charts patient's behaviors, symptoms, reactions to medications, diet, the environment and patient needs.
• Prepares and administers therapies and/or treatments such as rehabilitation activities, dressing wounds, or other skin or breathing treatments.
• Administers medications, charts time given and amounts on patient records; is aware of potential and actual adverse medication reactions and responds appropriately when such occur.
• Assists or collaborates with Registered Nurses, unit manager, or team leader in developing nursing care plans; assists in implementing care plans.
• Participates in interdisciplinary team meetings to provide input into patient care planning.
• Interprets care and treatment plans and approaches to other personnel. Reviews charting, evaluates and reports patient care to proper persons.
• May act as assistant to charge nurse when necessary.

• Minimum Qualifications: A current license to practice as a Licensed Practical Nurse in Nebraska or authority based on the Nurse Licensure Compact to practice as a Licensed Practical Nurse in Nebraska is required.
• Knowledge: licensed practical nursing theory and practice, principles and techniques of patient care and treatments, medication and medication administration procedures and practices, and care and use of medical equipment and supplies.
• Ability: evaluate nursing needs and to exercise competent judgment; evaluate patient behaviors, symptoms, and effects of medications; plan, monitor work of direct care staff; apply proper body mechanics for heavy lifting; communicate effectively; interact with members and others in a positive manner and be flexible to meet changing demands of the job; follow oral and written instructions in exact detail; prepare and maintain records, charts and reports;
  
  maintain a helpful and sympathetic attitude toward patients.

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