LPN



Job Details

LPN
Employer

Nebraska State Government

Salary

$16.04 Hourly

Location

Scottsbluff, NE

Job Type

PERM FULL TIME

Job Number

25718101

Department

Nebraska Department of Veterans' Affairs

Opening Date

10/02/2017

Closing Date

Continuous

Description

Under direction of a Registered Nurse or other eligible licensed practitioner. Provides nursing care for ill, injured, or disabled persons performs related work as assigned.

Location: Western Nebraska Veterans Home 1102 W 42nd Street, Scottsbluff, NE 69361

$16.048/hourly. Additional pay for verified years of experience

Examples of Work

Observes, evaluates, and charts patient's behaviors, symptoms, reactions to medications, diet, the environment and patient needs. Responds to patient's calls and/or requests. Prepares and administers therapies and/or treatments such as rehabilitation activities, dressing wounds, or other skin or breathing treatments. Documents care activities in patient's medical record. May collect lab specimens. Administers medications, charts time given and amounts on patient records; is aware of potential and actual adverse medication reactions and responds appropriately when such occur. Assists or collaborates with Registered Nurses, unit manager, or team leader in developing nursing care plans; assists in implementing care plans. Participates in interdisciplinary team meetings to provide input into patient care planning. Interprets care and treatment plans and approaches to other personnel. Reviews charting, evaluates and reports patient care to proper persons; keeps necessary records. May prepare patients for examinations, tests, or physician visits. Monitors direct care staff; assists in training and educating direct care staff. May act as assistant to charge nurse when necessary.

Qualifications / Requirements

REQUIREMENTS: A current license to practice as a licensed practical nurse in Nebraska or authority based on the Nurse Licensure Compact to practice as a licensed practical nurse in Nebraska is required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of: licensed practical nursing theory and practice, principles and techniques of patient care and treatments, medication and medication administration procedures and practices, and care and use of medical equipment and supplies. Ability to: evaluate nursing needs and to exercise competent judgment; evaluate patient behaviors, symptoms, and effects of medications; plan, monitor work of direct care staff; apply proper body mechanics for heavy lifting; communicate effectively; interact with members and others in a positive manner and be flexible to meet changing demands of the job; follow oral and written instructions in exact detail; prepare and maintain records, charts and reports; maintain a helpful and sympathetic attitude toward patients.




This link will direct you to information regarding the State of Nebraska's current benefits offered to permanent employees.

http://statejobs.nebraska.gov/benefits.html

Employer
Nebraska State Government
Address
1526 K Street, Suite 100

Lincoln, Nebraska, 68508

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