Job Description:

Position Summary Want to experience the rewards of providing care to Wisconsin Veterans? LPNs are responsible for providing quality, routine, direct and indirect patient care for geriatric and/or disabled members of WVHK. Examples of duties performed include: making critical observations of members; performing personal cares, treatments, medication administration and documentation; gathering patient data (e.g., blood pressures, pulses, accu checks); participating in the management of indirect care and maintenance of assigned unit or building; and participating in activities which facilitate the development and achievement of unit, building, bureau and facility goals and objectives. To view the complete position description click here. Salary Information Starting pay is between $23.00 and $27.00 per hour, depending on years of licensure, with additional compensation for nights, weekends, holidays, and overtime. * Positions at 60% of full-time or greater are eligible for an attractive benefits package. Sign-on bonus of $2000 for eligible employees. These positions are in pay schedule-range 06-05 and are non-exempt under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act. A 12-month probationary period may be required. For current or eligible former State employees, pay on appointment will be set in accordance with the Wisconsin Compensation Plan. Job Details Hours/Shifts: Full Time (40 hrs/week) Part Time (less than 40 hrs/week) Evening 2nd Shift (2pm- 10pm or similar hours) Night 3rd Shift (10pm - 6am or similar hours) Full-time and part-time positions require the availability to work varying hours and/or overtime shifts as assigned. Job duties require the ability to move, reposition and transport patients, stand and/or walk up to 75% of a shift. Duties also include ability to provide assessments, sit, kneel, stoop, make visual observations, lift, push, pull, carry, reach, maintain hygiene, use special safety equipment, and wear protective clothing. Employment in this position is contingent upon passing a pre-employment tuberculosis (TB) skin test. Employees at this healthcare facility are required to provide documentation of being fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by date of hire. Reasonable accommodations will be considered on a case-by-case basis for exemptions to this requirement in accordance with applicable law. Due to the nature of the positions, WDVA will conduct a criminal background check prior to any offer of employment. Qualifications Minimally-qualified applicants will hold or be eligible for a license as a Licensed Practical Nurse in the State of Wisconsin or a Nurse Licensure Compact state. In addition to the LPN requirement, minimally-qualified applicants will have experience: * Providing basic nursing care; and * Administering medications and basic treatments; and * Working collaboratively; and * Using computers and applications The following experience is preferred, but not required: * Providing advanced practical nursing care; and/or * Performing nursing duties in a long-term care, geriatric, skilled nursing, or other relevant setting How To Apply To be eligible for consideration for this position, complete the online application process. For instructions, refer to the following link: Applying to State Service. You will be required to attach a resume. To ease the application process, upload your resume to WiscJobs before attaching it. For instructions on writing and what to include in your resume, click here. Periodically, applicant credentials will be verified and qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the next step of the selection process. Failure to complete all steps of the process will result in an incomplete application, which will not be considered. If you are selected for an interview, you will be contacted via email or phone. Make certain your contact information is correct and check your messages regularly. Current permanent, classified State employees, who are eligible to transfer or voluntarily demotion into a position assigned to pay schedule-range 06-05, should complete the online application process. Veterans with a 30%-or-greater service-connected disability rating are eligible for consideration for non-competitive appointment to permanent positions in classified civil service under s. 230.275, WI Stats. If you meet this eligibility criteria, send a letter of qualifications, resume, DD-214 clearly showing an honorable discharge, and documentation of your service-connected disability rating dated within 12 months, to the Human Resources contact listed on this announcement. Current state employees in permanent positions are not eligible for non-competitive appointment. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States (i.e., a citizen or national of the U.S., a lawful permanent resident, or an alien authorized to work in the U.S. without WDVA sponsorship) at the time of application. Deadline to Apply Applications will be accepted until the needs of the Home are met.