Licensed Practical Nurse - Limited Term Employment (LTE) Union Grove

Licensed Practical Nurse - Limited Term Employment (LTE) Union Grove Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs "Join our team and honor Wisconsin's veterans." The Wisconsin Veterans Home at Union Grove (WVHUG) is recruiting for a limited term employment (LTE) Licensed Practical Nurse, to support our dedicated Nursing Services team. The Home is a 24/7/365 long-term care facility that provides comfort, support, and professional healthcare services to elderly or disabled veterans and their spouses. Our facility is in Racine County, a short drive from Milwaukee, Racine, Kenosha, and other key locations in southeastern Wisconsin. This agency is committed to serving Wisconsin's veteran population. Our positions offer the satisfaction of serving those who have served us all. The State of Wisconsin is an Equal Opportunity and Aff… Position Summary Our LPNs are responsible for providing quality, routine, direct and indirect patient care for geriatric and/or disabled members of WVHUG. Duties include assisting the Registered Nurses in making critical observations of clients and assisting in complex care situations; working directly with families; assisting in personal care; administering and documenting treatments and medication; participating in the maintenance of the care unit; and working with an interdisciplinary team. Starting wage is $30.01 - $38.59 per hour, plus additional compensation for nights, weekends, holidays and overtime. Licensed Practical Nurse is in pay schedule-pay range 06-05. For current or eligible former State employees, compensation will be set in accordance with the State Compensation Plan effective at the time of hire. This job does not offer employee benefits. This position is not represented by a bargaining unit. These are flexible part-time positions with the option to pick up additional hours as desired with no required overtime. Shifts are available AM, PM, holidays and weekends. Candidate preferences gathered at time of interview. LTE jobs have no guaranteed hours or shifts. LTE jobs are limited to 1039 hours in a 12-month period, are based on operational need, and can end at any time. Job duties require the ability to move, reposition and transport patients, stand and/or walk up to 75% of eight-hour day to provide assessments, sit, kneel, stoop, make visual observations, lift, push, pull, carry, reach, maintain hygiene, use special safety equipment, and wear protective clothing. These requirements cover the major and essential functions of the position but are not necessarily representative of all duties which this position may be assigned to perform. Due to the nature of the position, WDVA will conduct a criminal background check prior to an offer of employment. Employment in this position is contingent upon passing a pre-employment tuberculosis (TB) skin te 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 independently & collaboratively; and Using professional communication; and Using computers and applications Well-qualified applicants will also have experience: Providing advanced practical nursing care; and/or Performing nursing duties in a long-term care, geriatric, skilled nursing, or other relevant setting 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr State of Wisconsin