WDVA Licensed Practical Nurse , On-Call, Washington Veterans

Licensed Practical Nurse 2 - On-Call, Washington Veterans Home

WDVA is excited to announce we are now accepting applications for on-call Licensed Practical Nurses 2 at the Washington Veterans Home!

This position has been posted within the assigned pay range through Step L. Step M has not been published as this is considered the longevity step, in alignment with state HR compensation rules.

Updated as of July 1, 2025:
This position is eligible for Supplement Basic Shift Premium for 24/7 Facilities. Employees who are assigned to a facility that provides direct care to residents, patients, and/or clients and whose duties are required to be performed on location will receive an additional one dollar ($1.00) per hour of supplemental basic shift premium for each hour of basic shift premium. This shift premium does not apply to overtime hours.

The supplemental basic shift premium shall expire on June 29, 2027.

At the Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs (WDVA), we are passionate about our mission of “Serving Those Who Served.” As a national leader in our advocacy for more than 500,000 Veterans and their family members, we strive to connect them to earned benefits as well as innovative programs focused on their overall health and wellness. In addition, we provide critical community services through a variety of programs, and at our four State Veterans Homes located in Orting, Port Orchard, Spokane, and Walla Walla.

These locations provide Medicare and Medicaid nursing home care to Veterans, including, in some instances, their spouses, widows, or Gold Star Families.

As a Licensed Practical Nurse 2, you will assist in the delivery of nursing and nursing-related care to residents of the Washington Veterans Home, assisting or supervising assigned residents with activities of daily living, monitoring, and recording all aspects of care.

Some of what you'll do:

• 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), and 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 care.
• Audit MDS charting and flow sheets of coworkers on shift.
• Provide input to supervisors on the performance of nursing assistants.
• Respond to call lights, internal and external emergencies, and facility codes; remedy situations within scope and alert RNs/LPNs of alarms sounding.
• And more!

Required:

• Current Washington state practical nurse license or unencumbered practical nurse multistate license.
• Ability to:
  • Demonstrate proficiency in the English language and be able to read, write and speak English.
  • Perform data entry; maintain confidentiality; provide a positive living environment for residents relating to meeting psychosocial needs; follow written and verbal directions; document and report observed changes in patient condition and behavior.

Preferred/Desired:

• Washington state practical nurse license preferred.
• Long-term care experience and/or one (1) year of experience as a practical nurse.
• Understanding of accurate methods and practices of nursing and restorative care; personal hygiene and sanitation methods, recordkeeping, report preparation, infection control procedures, and client rights.
• Experience in assessing, evaluating, and participating in the development of appropriate plans of care.

Special Requirements:

• Must be able to pass a DSHS BCCU Background Check every two (2) years in accordance with WDVA Policy 615.000 Background Checks. 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 annual Tuberculin Screening in accordance with DVA policy 670.000 Tuberculosis Testing.
• Requires medical evaluation, fit testing, training, and use of respiratory protection as required by the Washington Industrial Safety and Act standards. Must be able to wear a respirator, medical gloves, gowns, eye protection, and other personal protection as required by a job or task.
• Must be able to lift up to 60 lbs. and be capable of reaching a minimum of 36 inches using proper technique to stock shelves and access supplies. Employee must also be able to push or pull with sufficient strength and walk, sit, and bend in an unrestricted manner during the entire workday.
• Must maintain a valid practical nursing license and provide it from the State of Washington Department of Health.
• Must maintain regular and reliable attendance and be willing to work as needed.
• Must successfully complete, within mandated time frames, employee…