WDVA Nursing Assistant Certified, On-Call, Washington Veterans Home
State of Washington
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WDVA Licensed Practical Nurse 2, Full-Time, Permanent, Washington Veterans Home
State of Washington
Dept. of Veterans Affairs
Location
Washington, 98504
Salary
$5,137 - $6,735
per month
Type
Full Time
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Job Description
Summary
This job is for a licensed practical nurse at a Washington state veterans home, where you'll provide hands-on care to veterans, including helping with daily activities, giving medications, and monitoring their health to ensure they live comfortably and safely.
It's a full-time permanent role with flexible shifts in a beautiful coastal town, ideal for compassionate nurses who enjoy working with older adults and have a passion for supporting military heroes.
A good fit would be someone reliable, detail-oriented, and experienced in basic medical care who wants stable government employment with benefits.
Key Requirements
- Current Washington state practical nurse license or unencumbered multistate practical nurse license
- Proficiency in English, including ability to read, write, and communicate effectively
- Experience preparing, implementing, and evaluating treatment plans for residents
- Skills in administering medications, monitoring treatments, and assessing resident conditions (e.g., skin assessments)
- Ability to perform procedures like suctioning, oxygen administration, catheterization, IV solutions, colostomy/trach care, and maintaining gastric feeding tubes
- Capability to process physician orders and assist with routine rehabilitative and maintenance activities
Full Job Description
Licensed Practical Nurse 2
Full-Time, Permanent
Washington Veterans Home
Here is your chance to start your full-time career as a Washington State employee and Serve America's heroes with your medical expertise!
Our team is excited to announce we are now accepting applications for Full-Time, Permanent Licensed Practical Nurse 2 positions at the Washington Veterans Home in scenic Port Orchard, Washington!
*This position has been posted within the assigned pay range through Step L. Step M has not been published as this is considered the longevity step, in alignment with state HR compensation rules.
Updated as of July 1, 2025: This position is eligible for "Supplement Basic Shift Premium" for 24/7 Facilities. Employees who are assigned to a facility that provides direct care to residents, patients, and/or clients and whose duties are required to be performed on location will receive an additional one dollar ($1.00) per hour of supplemental basic shift premium for each hour of basic shift premium. This shift premium does not apply to overtime hours. The supplemental basic shift premium shall expire on June 29, 2027.
At the Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs (WDVA), we are passionate about our mission of “Serving Those Who Served.” As a national leader in our advocacy for nearly 500,000 Veterans and their family members, we strive to connect them to earned benefits as well as innovative programs focused on their overall health and wellness.
In addition, we provide critical community services through a variety of programs, and at our four State Veterans Homes located in Orting, Port Orchard, Spokane, and Walla Walla.
These locations provide Medicare and Medicaid nursing home care to Veterans, including, in some instances, their spouses, widows, or Gold Star Families.
As a Licensed Practical Nurse 2, you will provide resident-centered care and ensure that our Veterans at the Washington Veterans Home in Port Orchard are provided a safe and healthy space, treated with dignity and respect, and have care suited to their personal needs.
You will also assist and monitor assigned residents with activities of daily living based on current nursing standards of practice and with a heart for our mission.
Requirements
Some of what you'll do:
- Prepare, carry out, evaluate, and revise treatment plans for individual residents based on personal observations and recommendations of physicians, psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, and/or other nurses.
- Pass medications and administer, monitor, and record treatments, assess resident condition (including skin assessment), and promote resident participation in recreational activities.
- Suction patients, administer oxygen, catheterization, irrigation; administer IV solutions, colostomy and trach care; maintain gastric feeding tubes and pumps.
- Process physician orders.
- Assist with routine rehabilitative and maintenance.
- And so much more!
Qualifications
Required:
- Current Washington state practical nurse license or unencumbered practical nurse multistate license.
- Ability to:
- Demonstrate proficiency in the English language and be able to read, write and speak English.
- Perform data entry; maintain confidentiality; provide a positive living environment for residents relating to meeting psychosocial needs; follow written and verbal directions; document and report observed changes in patient condition and behavior.
- Washington state practical nurse license preferred.
- Long-term care experience and/or one (1) year of experience as a practical nurse.
- Understanding of accurate methods and practices of nursing and restorative care; personal hygiene and sanitation methods, recordkeeping, report preparation, infection control procedures, and client rights.
- Experience in assessing, evaluating, and participating in the development of appropriate plans of care.
Must be able to pass a DSHS BCCU Background Check every two (2) years in accordance with WDVA Policy 615.000 Background Checks.
Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant's suitability and competence to perform in the position.
Additional Information
Application Process:
Top candidates will be contacted directly to interview for this position. Because the selection will be based on information provided by you, it is in your best interest to identify the knowledge, skills and abilities that address the mandatory and desirable qualifications described below.
Please include the following documents with your application: 1. A letter of interest describing specific qualifications. 2.
A current resume detailing applicable experience and education.Finalists will be asked to provide a list of at least three professional references with current telephone numbers.
Other Information:
- This position is represented by the Washington Federation of State Employees.
Applicants wishing to claim Veterans Preference should attach a copy of their DD-214 (Member 4 copy), NGB 22, or signed verification of service letter from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs to their application.
Please blackout any personally identifiable data such as social security numbers. For further information, please contact us at recruiters@dva.wa.gov.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Employer
Here at YOUR Washington Department of Veterans Affairs our employees come from all walks of life. We strive to hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or Veteran status.
We believe in the importance of recognizing the value each of us contribute to the success of the mission of the agency.
Having a diverse workforce is this agency’s greatest resource of strength and knowledge.
It is through the combination of talents and abilities that we can pursue finding effective measures on how we can provide the best customer service.
We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace for everyone. The State of Washington is an equal opportunity employer.
Persons with a disability who need assistance in the application process or testing process, or those needing this announcement in an alternative format, may call (360) 725-2183.
TTY users should first call 711 to access the Washington Relay Service.
You are welcome to include the name and pronoun you would like to be referred to in your materials and we will honor this as you interact with our award-winning diverse and inclusive organization.
If you have any questions regarding this announcement, program, or the agency, please contact us at recruiters@dva.wa.gov.
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