Licensed Practical Nurse

Employment Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, mental, dental, vision, and additional coverage
• Sick & Vacation leave
• Work-Life Balance programs : parental leave, military leave, jury leave, funeral leave
• Paid State Holidays (designated by the Governor annually)
• Employee discounts with the
• Retirement and deferred compensation programs

Position Summary & Responsibilities

Position Summary :

This position provides basic nursing care for residents of the Kansas Veterans’ Home (KVH). KVH is "A Place of Honor" where Veterans and their qualified family members can call home.

Each unit or neighborhood is home to a maximum of 26 residents.

Job Responsibilities may include but are not limited to the following :

• Medication and Treatment Administration Administer medication and complete required documentation Administer and document treatments Document and report any changes in residents’ condition Provide care, monitoring, and first aid, as needed
• Resident Advocate Identify, evaluate, and respond to changes in residents’ condition Monitor residents’ response to medications and treatments Assess needs Assist with sick call, physician rounds, admissions, and dismissals Chart resident activities and progress Escort residents off grounds to appointments Serve as an advocate to residents
• Resident Plan of Care With the RN Supervisor, coordinates resident plan of care Participates in resident plan of care meeting
• Assist with training and orientation of LPN and CMA / CNA staff members
• Serve as the Nurse in Charge of a neighborhood during tour of duty
• Assign daily tasks to subordinate team members as needed, monitor for efficiency and completion
• An essential function of this position is regular and predictable attendance.
• Contact the recruiter listed below for a full position description. Duties may vary based on location of assignment with the home.

Qualifications

• Licensing & Certification : License to practice as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in the State of Kansas
• Minimum Qualifications : Six (6) months of experience in practical nursing Be free from conviction of a criminal offense that prevents employment with the Kansas Veterans Home.
• Preferred Qualifications : (May be used to screen candidates) Two (2) years of experience in the nursing field. Six (6) months of experience working with a geriatric population.

Excellent written and oral communication skills. A helpful and sympathetic attitude toward patients. A positive work history in the medical field.

Post-Offer, Pre-employment Requirements : Must take and pass a drug screening within 24 hours of being offered the position.

Obtain a Kansas Tax Clearance Certificate (Request yours here.) Pass a criminal background screening.