Find & Apply For Licensed Practical / Vocational Nurse Jobs in Post Falls, Idaho

at Idaho Division of Human Resources in Post Falls, Idaho, United States Job Description State of Idaho Opportunity Idaho Division of Veterans Services - Caring for America's Heroes If you have previously applied for a position, select Reset/Forgot Password and follow the prompts to access your account. For additional assistance, refer to the Candidate Guide located under Candidate Resources on the State of Idaho Careers page. This position will be posted until filled. The Idaho Division of Veterans Services ( IDVS ) is seeking a dynamic LPN to complete our team at the Idaho State Veterans Home in Post Falls! We are offering a one-time $4000 sign on bonus to full-time LPNs who are first time State of Idaho employees. Join us in caring for America's Heroes and be a part of a dedicated team committed to making a positive impact. The ideal candidate in this role will perform practical nursing care or assist a registered nurse or physician in a long-term care facility setting.

Responsibilities:

+ Performs practical nursing care or assists a registered nurse or physician in routine to complex situations. + Observes, records, and reports residents' treatment, care, symptoms, physical and mental condition, behavior and progress. + Administers prescribed medications including intramuscular injections and observes for adverse reactions. + Performs treatments including change of sterile dressings, insertion of nasal gastric tubes, catheterization and removal of sutures. + Interviews residents to obtain health information and instructs and counsels residents regarding basic health needs. + Teaches residents and their families the importance of proper diet, proper positioning, range-of-motion exercises, transfer techniques, and personal hygiene procedures. + Charts administered medications, symptoms, accidents, unusual behavior, doctors' visits and observed side effects of drugs. + Orders lab and x-ray work under physician's orders. + Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Licensed as a Licensed Practical Nurse by the state of Idaho OR State licensure as a Practical Nurse pursuant to the Nurse Licensure Compact, Idaho Code 54-1418, in one of the following compact states:

Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin or Wyoming Desirable Qualifications:

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