DSHS Lakeland Village Licensed Practical Nurse

Job Overview

DSHS Lakeland Village – Licensed Practical Nurse 2 (LPN2)

Join the team at Lakeland Village Residential Habilitation Center in Medical Lake as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) 2 and make a meaningful impact. In this rewarding role, you’ll provide compassionate, person‑centered care to individuals with cognitive disabilities, supporting their health, well‑being, and dignity. As part of a dedicated team, you’ll help foster a collaborative environment where inclusion, respect, and empowerment are at the core of everything we do.

• Provide treatment and nursing care for people who have developmental disabilities and/or other neurological, physiological, or behavioral health disorders.
• Assist in developing and managing Individual Habilitation Plans for residents and clients to help improve and maintain health.
• Implement care plans, administer medications, and assist the physician and other medical staff with treatments and exams.

• Demonstrated ability to apply practical nursing principles and best practices.
• Proficiency in performing and interpreting basic physical assessments and treatment techniques.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with a focus on compassionate, person‑centered care.

• Valid Washington State license to practice as a Licensed Practical Nurse.
• At least one year of experience as a Licensed Practical Nurse.

• All shifts are open; please indicate those you are interested in within the Supplemental Questions section of your application.
• Opportunities with on‑site performance at least three days a week may be eligible for an additional 5% premium pay in addition to the advertised salary.
• Evening and night shifts include a shift differential in addition to the standard compensation rate.

Lakeland Village is a state‑operated, 24‑hour residential facility serving approximately 210 individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Located in Medical Lake and established in 1914, it offers a range of services through certified Nursing Facility and Intermediate Care Facility (ICF/IID) programs. Residents receive comprehensive care that includes medical and nursing support, therapeutic programming, and individualized treatment plans designed to promote independence and quality of life in a home‑like setting.

Lakeland Village also offers day programs focused on sensory integration, vocational training, and recreational activities, along with short‑term respite services for eligible individuals.

• Comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, and retirement plans.
• Opportunities for career growth and advancement.
• Flexible scheduling with multiple shifts and additional income potential through overtime and shift premiums.
• A collaborative, community‑focused campus culture.

Washington State Department of Social and Health Services is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in any area of employment, its programs or services on the basis of age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity/expression, marital status, race, creed, color, national origin, religion or beliefs, political affiliation, military status, honorably discharged veteran, Vietnam Era, recently separated or other protected veteran status, the presence of any sensory, mental, physical disability or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability, equal pay or genetic information.

Persons requiring accommodation in the application process or this job announcement in an alternative format may contact the Recruiter at (360) 725‑5810.