Licensed Practical Nurse Southwestern Veterans' Center (1St, 2Nd, And 3Rd Shift)

The Department of Military & Veterans Affairs is seeking hard working and caring people who are dedicated to taking care of our residents. The Southwestern Veterans' Center offers veterans and their spouses superior care.
If you are an ambitious, confident Licensed Practical Nurse committed to providing amazing resident care, this job is for you!
Watch this video to see how you can make a difference caring for Pennsylvania's veterans working for the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, apply today!

In our long-term care facility you would perform duties of a Licensed Practical Nurse in planning, implementing and evaluating all assigned resident care in collaboration with a Registered Nurse, ensuring adherence to HIPAA standards. In doing so, you will have the ability to improve our resident's quality of life by providing the best care possible.
Read the complete position description for more information.
Work Hours and Additional Information:

• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• Rotating days and weekends. Working every other weekend is required.
• 2nd shift (2:00 PM – 10:30 PM)
• 3rd shift (10:00 PM – 6:30 AM)
• 1st shift (6:00 AM - 2:30 PM)
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.
• Full-time employment. (8 hours/day; 40 hours/week)
• Lunch Period: 30 minutes
• Positions are available on the following shifts:
  • 1st shift (6:00 AM - 2:30 PM)
  • 2nd shift (2:00 PM – 10:30 PM)
  • 3rd shift (10:00 PM – 6:30 AM)

In compliance with Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) requirements, if you are selected for this position, you must show, at the time of hire, verification that you have received either a single-dose COVID-19 vaccination, or both doses of a two-dose COVID-19 vaccination, unless you are exempt from receiving a COVID-19 vaccination due to an ADA or religious accommodation. If you fail or refuse to show the required verification at the time of hire, and you have not received an exemption from the CMS vaccination requirements, your employment will be terminated.
QUALIFICATIONS
Necessary Special Requirements:

• Possession of a current Pennsylvania license as a Licensed Practice Nurse issued by the Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing; or possession of a non-renewable temporary practice permit issued by the Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing.

• Employees possessing non-renewable temporary practice permits must obtain licensure as a Licensed Practical Nurse within the one (1) year period as defined by the Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing.

• You must be able to perform essential job functions.
• If you are within 60 days of completing a licensed practical nursing program approved by the State Board of Nursing, you are eligible to apply for this job posting. At the time of appointment to a position, you must show proof of possession of a current, valid PA temporary practice permit or PA Licensed Practical Nurse license.
• PA residency requirement is currently waived for this title.

• A conditional offer of employment may require satisfactory completion of a medical examination and drug screening.
• This position falls under the provisions of the Older Adult Protective Services Act:
  • Under the Act, a conditional offer of employment will require submission and approval of satisfactory criminal history reports, including but not limited to, PA State Police and FBI clearance.
• Under the Act, a conditional offer of employment will require submission and approval of satisfactory criminal history reports, including but not limited to, PA State Police and FBI clearance.

• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.
• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
• If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. §7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx and click the Veterans’ Preference tab or contact us at [email protected].

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

• Your results will be provided via email
• You must provide complete and accurate information or:
  • your score may be lower than deserved.
  • you may be disqualified.
• You may only apply/test once for this posting.
• Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
• Your score may be lower than deserved.
• Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
• Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
• You may be disqualified.

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Health & Wellness

We offer multiple health plans so our employees can choose what works best for themselves and their families. Our comprehensive benefits package includes health coverage, vision, dental, and wellness programs.*

• Eligibility rules apply.