Licensed Practical Nurse (PRN)

Important Recruitment Information for this vacancy:

Job Posting Closes: Until filled

Agency Name

Kansas Soldiers Home

https://www.kovs.ks.gov/

About the Position:

• Who can apply: Anyone
• Classified/Unclassified Service: Unclassified
• Full/Part-time: Part-Time
• Regular/Temporary: Temporary
• Work Schedule: PRN
• Eligible to Receive Benefits: No
• Veterans’ Preference Eligible: No

Compensation:

• Hourly Pay Range: $31.00 - $33.00 10% shift differential

Employment Benefits:

• Fitness Centers in select locations
• Employee discounts with the STAR Program

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Position Summary & Responsibilities:

Position Summary:

The Kansas Soldiers’ Home at Fort Dodge is looking for a dependable individual to work as a LPN, working PRN, in our long-term care unit. Our residents are looking for someone who is friendly, has a caring heart and attitude and someone they can count on to be at work as scheduled and wants to be a part of the well-being of our Veterans.

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

• Administer medications and treatments, completing required documentation.
• Complete required document in resident and medical chart, report to RN supervisor as needed.
• Assess needs of residents, monitor response and document.
• Answer call lights and provide assistance.
• Monitor performance of a small group of CNA
• Serve as charge nurse of a specific unit during shift
• Check residents to assure their safety, cleanliness, and comfort.

Qualifications:

Education

• General Education
• Must be educated and trained as a Licensed Practical Nurse

Licensing & Certification

• At time of appointment the employee must possess a Kansas license/temporary permit, or be given authority to practice as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) by the Kansas State Board of Nursing.

Minimum Qualifications

• Knowledge of LPN, Theory and practice. Ability to apply nursing techniques.
• Ability to follow oral and written directions, prepare and maintain records and reports.
• Helpful and empathetic attitude toward patients.
• Ability to maintain harmonious relationships with co-workers.
• Licensed to practice professional nursing in the state of Kansas: or authority to practice as approved by the Kansas State Board of Nursing.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prefer one year work experience in geriatric

Post-Offer, Pre-employment Requirements

• As authorized by the 2018 Kansas Legislature, effective July 1, 2018, K.S.A. 75-4362 is amended to designate all positions with the Kansas Commission on Veterans’ Affairs office, to include both the Kansas Soldiers’ Home and Kansas Veterans’ Home as Safety Sensitive positions and subject to the drug testing program. All applicants with a conditional offer of employment on or after July 1, 2018, shall be required to submit to a drug screening test.
• Must successfully pass background check as required by K.S.A. 39-970

Recruiter Contact Information:

• Name: Shayle William
• Email: shayle.william@ks.gov
• Phone: 620-682-7512
• Mailing Address: 714 Sheridan Unit 128, Fort Dodge, KS 67843

Required documents for this application to be complete:

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The State of Kansas is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity, equity, and inclusion as essential elements that create and foster a welcoming workplace. All qualified persons will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, political affiliation, disability or any other factor unrelated to the essential functions of the job.

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Applicants that have physical, cognitive and/or mental disabilities may claim an employment preference when applying for positions. If they are qualified to meet the performance standards of the position, with or without a reasonable accommodation, they will receive an interview for the position. The preference does not guarantee an applicant the job, as positions are filled with the best qualified candidate as determined by the hiring manager.

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PLEASE NOTE: The documentation verifying a person's eligibility for use of this preference would NOT be sent along with other application materials to the hiring agency but should be sent directly to OPS. These documents should be sent either by fax to (785) 826-7712, scanned and emailed to Gustavo.Victoriano@ks.gov, or can be mailed/delivered in person to:

ATTN: Disability Hiring Preference Coordinator
Office of Personnel Services
Landon State Office Building
900 SW Jackson, Rm 401
Topeka, KS 66612