WDVA Licensed Practical Nurse Washington Veterans

Overview

Washington Veterans Home:
Here is your chance to start your full-time career as a Washington State employee and serve America s heroes with your medical expertise. We are accepting applications for a Full-Time, Permanent Licensed Practical Nurse 2 position at the Washington Veterans Home in Port Orchard, WA.

Please Note:

This recruitment is for Full-Time Permanent positions on varied shifts (Days, Evenings, and Nights) as available.

• Provide resident-centered care at the Washington Veterans Home in Port Orchard, ensuring a safe and healthy space, dignity, respect, and care tailored to each resident s needs.
• Assist and monitor residents with activities of daily living based on current nursing standards of practice.
• Prepare, carry out, evaluate, and revise treatment plans for individual residents based on observations and recommendations from physicians and other healthcare professionals.
• 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 as needed.
• Other duties as appropriate to the role.

• 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, follow written and verbal directions, and document and report observed changes in patient condition and behavior.

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

• Must pass a DSHS BCCU Background Check every two (2) years in accordance with WDVA Policy 615.000; information from the background check will be considered in determining suitability and competence.
• Must comply with annual Tuberculin Screening as per policy 670.000.
• Requires medical evaluation, fit testing, training, and use of respiratory protection as required by safety standards; ability to wear respirator, gloves, gowns, eye protection, and other PPE as required.
• Must be able to lift up to 60 lbs and reach a minimum of 36 inches; ability to push or pull, walk, sit, and bend as needed during the workday.
• Must maintain a valid practical nursing license from the State of Washington Department of Health.
• Must maintain regular and reliable attendance and be willing to work as needed.
• Must complete mandatory orientation and annual trainings within mandated time frames.
• Must comply with all WDVA policies, procedures, and applicable Collective Bargaining Agreements; sign confidentiality statement for all employees.
• Positions requiring travel must have a valid unrestricted driver s license and be insured if driving a state-owned vehicle or a private vehicle on state business.
• Candidates offered employment must have work authorization that does not require employer sponsorship for a visa now or in the future.

Application Process:

Top candidates will be contacted directly to interview. Include documentation addressing mandatory and desirable qualifications.

• A letter of interest describing specific qualifications.
• A current resume detailing applicable experience and education.

Finalists will be asked to provide at least three professional references with current telephone numbers.

This position is represented by the Washington Federation of State Employees. Applicants wishing to claim Veterans Preference should attach supporting documents to their application. For more information, contact recruiters.gov.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion:
The State of Washington is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or Veteran status. For accessibility or alternative formats, contact the agency at . TTY users, call 711 to access Washington Relay Service.

More than Just a Paycheck:
Washington State offers a competitive benefits package including health and retirement plans, paid leave, and training opportunities. Benefits details vary by appointment type.