Licensed Practical Nurse Job Opening
Licensed Practical Nurse
Workplace Alaska
• Palmer, Alaska
Category: Nurse
This position is open to Alaska Residents only.
Please check our residency definition to determine if you qualify.
The Alaska Veterans and Pioneers Home located in Palmer is hiring for an on-call Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) position.
The on-call Licensed Practical Nurse serves as an important member of the team by filling in for the full time staff during planned and unexpected absences.
Recent long term care and/or medical/surgical experience is desirable. The selected applicant will work with elderly residents who may experience physical limitations and varying rates of confusion/dementia, and will provide behavior interventions with confused residents when warranted.
The Duties of the selected applicant include but are not limited to:
Other Info for this position:
Please check our residency definition to determine if you qualify.
The Alaska Veterans and Pioneers Home located in Palmer is hiring for an on-call Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) position.
The on-call Licensed Practical Nurse serves as an important member of the team by filling in for the full time staff during planned and unexpected absences.
Recent long term care and/or medical/surgical experience is desirable. The selected applicant will work with elderly residents who may experience physical limitations and varying rates of confusion/dementia, and will provide behavior interventions with confused residents when warranted.
The Duties of the selected applicant include but are not limited to:
- Provides a full range of professional practical nursing care to residents under the general supervision of a Registered Nurse. This care includes the following: administer prescribed medications; observes residents for both objective and subjective symptoms; respond appropriately to emergency situations; document care accurately; and report pertinent information on an as needed basis to the primary care physician of the resident.
- Interacts with residents, family members or other delegated persons.
- Be professional and supportive to personnel who provide resident care.
- Communicate with family and staff to promote resident quality of life.
- Provide role modeling, assistance, guidance, and education to care team members to insure appropriate resident care and efficient teamwork.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Considerable knowledge of the principles and practices of practical nursing.
- Considerable knowledge of commonly used medications and their actions and side effects.
- Considerable knowledge of the needs of patients.
- Skill in the application of practical nursing techniques.
- Ability to relate and interpret medical data.
- Ability to observe and evaluate reactions and changes in the physical and mental condition of patients.
- Ability to operate assigned health care equipment.
- Ability to maintain routine operating records and to prepare periodic reports.
- Ability to develop therapeutic relationships with patients.
Other Info for this position:
- This facility is an Eden Alternative facility. The selected candidate may have contact with pets including birds, cats, and dogs.
- This position is an on-call position in support of the Pioneer Home, which is a 24 hour facility. Applicants must be willing to work any of the following shifts as needed: 6 am to 2 pm (Morning shift) 2 pm to 10 pm (Evening shift) 10 pm to 6 am (Night shift).
- Employees of the Pioneer Home receive continual screening for tuberculosis and criminal history.
If you feel you embody these strengths, then we want to hear from you!
To view the general description and example of duties for an
Licensed Practical Nurse please go to the following link:
https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/Alaska/classspecs
https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/Alaska/classspecs
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
A diploma or certificate from an accredited school in practical nursing and eligibility for licensure as a practical nurse with the State of Alaska.
Special Requirements: Physical strength to lift, assist and transfer patients.
Special Note:
For some positions in this job class a background investigation including fingerprinting is required.
Special Requirements: Physical strength to lift, assist and transfer patients.
Special Note:
For some positions in this job class a background investigation including fingerprinting is required.
ADDITIONAL REQUIRED INFORMATION:
At time of interview applicant must provide:
EDUCATION
To verify education being used to meet the required minimum qualifications, you must fill in the Education section of the application. If you have not obtained a degree, please indicate the number of units completed. Copies of transcripts are required to verify educational credentials being used to meet the minimum qualifications for a position and are required with each application. (Unofficial are okay, please ensure that the institution/URL name is listed on the transcripts). Transcripts can be attached at the time of application or provided at the time of interview.
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR FOREIGN EDUCATION
Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the above requirements, if applicable. If utilizing this education you must show that the education credentials have been submitted to a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign educational credentials and that such education has been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs; or an accredited U.S. state university reports the other institution as one whose transcript is given full value, or full value is given in subject areas applicable to the curricula at the state university.
It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying. Omission of required
documentation listed will result in an incomplete application and you will not receive further consideration.
WORK EXPERIENCE
When using work experience not already documented in your application, please provide the employer name, your job title, dates of employment, and whether full-or part-time. Applications will be reviewed to determine if the responses are supported and minimum qualifications are clearly met. Work experience needed to meet the minimum qualifications must be documented in the application. If the application does not support minimum qualifications, the applicant may not advance to the interview and selection phase of the recruitment. A resume will not be used to determine that minimum qualifications have been met for the position in which you are applying.
If you are currently or previously been appointed to a flexibly staffed position please ensure your work experience within a flexibly staffed position indicates the actual dates employed at each level. Ensure your time and any subsequent flex promotion(s) are documented as a separate position. This is required as there are minimum qualifications that require experience at a particular level in which the lower level may not be considered. If this information is not accurately reflected in your application this may cause the processing of your application for consideration to be delayed.
NOTE: Attaching a resume is not an alternative to filling out the application in its entirety. Noting "see resume" or any similar response on any portion of your application may lead to a determination your application is incomplete and removal from consideration for this job posting.
The State of Alaska does not provide VISA Employer sponsorships.
MULTIPLE VACANCIES
This recruitment may be used for more than one (1) vacancy. The applicant pool acquired during this recruitment may be used for future vacancies for up to ninety (90) days after this recruitment closes. Interested applicants are encouraged to apply to each recruitment notice to ensure consideration for all vacancies.
APPLICATION NOTICE
You can ONLY apply for this position through the Workplace Alaska website or via hardcopy application. If you accessed this recruitment bulletin through a job search portal such as ALEXsys or any other database, you MUST use a Workplace Alaska online or hardcopy application to successfully apply. Instructions on how to apply with Workplace Alaska may be found on the Workplace Alaska "How to Apply" webpage, found here: http://doa.alaska.gov/dop/workplace/howtoapply/
NOTICE
Questions regarding the application process can be directed to the Workplace Alaska hotline at 800-587-0430 (toll free) or (907) 465- 4095. If you choose to be contacted by email, please ensure your email address is correct on your application and that the spam filter will permit email from the 'govermentjobs.com' domains. For information on allowing emails from the 'governmentjobs.com' domains, visit the Lost Password Help page located at
https://www.governmentjobs.com/js_lostpswd.cfm&topheader=alaska.
EEO STATEMENT
The State of Alaska complies with Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Individuals with disabilities, who require accommodation, auxiliary aides or services, or alternative communication formats, please call 1-800-587-0430 or (907) 465-4095 in Juneau or TTY: Alaska Relay 711 or 1-800-770-8973 or correspond with the Division of Personnel & Labor Relations at: P.O. Box 110201, Juneau, AK 99811-0201. The State of Alaska is an equal opportunity employer.
- Two (2) professional references and three (3) character references with current contact information.
- Submit to fingerprinting and criminal background check screening.
- Provide a copy of current CPR and First Aid certificate(s), if available.
- Provide most recent TB test results, which must be within 30 days of the established start date.
Please read the below information carefully. This applies to your application submission.
EDUCATION
To verify education being used to meet the required minimum qualifications, you must fill in the Education section of the application. If you have not obtained a degree, please indicate the number of units completed. Copies of transcripts are required to verify educational credentials being used to meet the minimum qualifications for a position and are required with each application. (Unofficial are okay, please ensure that the institution/URL name is listed on the transcripts). Transcripts can be attached at the time of application or provided at the time of interview.
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR FOREIGN EDUCATION
Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the above requirements, if applicable. If utilizing this education you must show that the education credentials have been submitted to a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign educational credentials and that such education has been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs; or an accredited U.S. state university reports the other institution as one whose transcript is given full value, or full value is given in subject areas applicable to the curricula at the state university.
It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying. Omission of required
documentation listed will result in an incomplete application and you will not receive further consideration.
WORK EXPERIENCE
When using work experience not already documented in your application, please provide the employer name, your job title, dates of employment, and whether full-or part-time. Applications will be reviewed to determine if the responses are supported and minimum qualifications are clearly met. Work experience needed to meet the minimum qualifications must be documented in the application. If the application does not support minimum qualifications, the applicant may not advance to the interview and selection phase of the recruitment. A resume will not be used to determine that minimum qualifications have been met for the position in which you are applying.
If you are currently or previously been appointed to a flexibly staffed position please ensure your work experience within a flexibly staffed position indicates the actual dates employed at each level. Ensure your time and any subsequent flex promotion(s) are documented as a separate position. This is required as there are minimum qualifications that require experience at a particular level in which the lower level may not be considered. If this information is not accurately reflected in your application this may cause the processing of your application for consideration to be delayed.
NOTE: Attaching a resume is not an alternative to filling out the application in its entirety. Noting "see resume" or any similar response on any portion of your application may lead to a determination your application is incomplete and removal from consideration for this job posting.
The State of Alaska does not provide VISA Employer sponsorships.
RECRUITMENT SCOPE
This position is open to Alaska Residents only. Please check our residency definition to determine if you qualify.MULTIPLE VACANCIES
This recruitment may be used for more than one (1) vacancy. The applicant pool acquired during this recruitment may be used for future vacancies for up to ninety (90) days after this recruitment closes. Interested applicants are encouraged to apply to each recruitment notice to ensure consideration for all vacancies.
APPLICATION NOTICE
You can ONLY apply for this position through the Workplace Alaska website or via hardcopy application. If you accessed this recruitment bulletin through a job search portal such as ALEXsys or any other database, you MUST use a Workplace Alaska online or hardcopy application to successfully apply. Instructions on how to apply with Workplace Alaska may be found on the Workplace Alaska "How to Apply" webpage, found here: http://doa.alaska.gov/dop/workplace/howtoapply/
NOTICE
Questions regarding the application process can be directed to the Workplace Alaska hotline at 800-587-0430 (toll free) or (907) 465- 4095. If you choose to be contacted by email, please ensure your email address is correct on your application and that the spam filter will permit email from the 'govermentjobs.com' domains. For information on allowing emails from the 'governmentjobs.com' domains, visit the Lost Password Help page located at
https://www.governmentjobs.com/js_lostpswd.cfm&topheader=alaska.
EEO STATEMENT
The State of Alaska complies with Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Individuals with disabilities, who require accommodation, auxiliary aides or services, or alternative communication formats, please call 1-800-587-0430 or (907) 465-4095 in Juneau or TTY: Alaska Relay 711 or 1-800-770-8973 or correspond with the Division of Personnel & Labor Relations at: P.O. Box 110201, Juneau, AK 99811-0201. The State of Alaska is an equal opportunity employer.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
WORKPLACE ALASKA APPLICATION QUESTIONS & ASSISTANCE
Questions regarding application submission or system operation errors should be directed to the Workplace Alaska hotline at 1-800-587-0430 (toll free) or (907) 465-4095 if you are located in the Juneau area. Requests for information may also be emailed to [email protected].
For applicant password assistance please visit: https://www.governmentjobs.com/js_lostpswd.cfm?&topheader=alaska
For specific information in reference to the position please contact the hiring manager at:
Name: Joan McQueen, Administrative Assistant II
Phone: (907) 761-6524
Fax: (907) 745-0230
Email: [email protected]
Questions regarding application submission or system operation errors should be directed to the Workplace Alaska hotline at 1-800-587-0430 (toll free) or (907) 465-4095 if you are located in the Juneau area. Requests for information may also be emailed to [email protected].
For applicant password assistance please visit: https://www.governmentjobs.com/js_lostpswd.cfm?&topheader=alaska
For specific information in reference to the position please contact the hiring manager at:
Name: Joan McQueen, Administrative Assistant II
Phone: (907) 761-6524
Fax: (907) 745-0230
Email: [email protected]