Part time LPN position-Nights (6pm-6am)-Central Nebraska Veterans' Home-Kearney

State of Nebraska Kearney, NE 68847, US

$26.91 - $39.66 / hour

The work we do matters!

Hiring Agency:

Veterans Affairs - Agency 28

Location:

Kearney, NE

Hiring Rate:

$26.907

Job Posting:

JR2026-00028642 Part time LPN position-Nights (6pm-6am)-Central Nebraska Veterans' Home-Kearney (Open)

Applications No Longer Accepted On (If no date is displayed, job is posted as open until closed):

Job Description:

Part time position! Average 24 hours per week!
- Night shift 6:00pm-6:30am

Wage Info: $29.907-$42.664 per hour (Breakdown $26.907-$39.664/hr + $3.00 differential for every hour worked). Shift differential on top of this ranging from $1.00-$1.75/hr. Pay rate commensurate with experience.

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 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.

This position follows the W appendix (Internal Reassignment Opportunity).

Requirements / Qualifications:

Minimum Qualification: 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.

Preferred Qualifications: Experience in gerontology nursing.

Other: Candidates must successfully pass background checks and pre-employment drug screening.

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 judgement; evaluate patient behaviors, symptoms, and effects of medications; plan, monitor work of direct care staff; apply proper body mechanics for heavy lifting; communicate effectively; follow oral and written instructions in exact detail; prepare and maintain records; charts and reports; maintain a helpful and sympathetic attitude toward patients.

Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. occasionally and push/pull occasionally up to 75 lbs. on a daily basis. Ability to frequently bend at the waist and neck and frequently twist at the waist and walk or stand up to 90% of the shift. Ability to interact with members and others in a positive manner and be flexible to meet changing demands of the job.

If you're currently employed by the State of Nebraska, please don't apply through this external career site. Instead, log in to Workday and open the Jobs Hub - Internal Apply app from your home landing page. You can access Workday anytime through the Link web page: https://link.nebraska.gov/

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive package of pay, benefits, paid time off, retirement and professional development opportunities to help you get the most out of your career and life. Your paycheck is just part of your total compensation.

Check out all that the State of Nebraska has to offer! Benefit eligibility may vary by position, agency and employment status. For more information on benefits, please visit: https://statejobs.nebraska.gov/index.html#benefits

Equal Opportunity Statement

The State of Nebraska values our teammates as well as a supportive environment that strives to promote diversity, inclusion, and belonging. We recruit, hire, train, and promote in all job classifications and at all levels without regard to race, color, religion, sex. age, national origin, disability, marital status or genetics.

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