Licensed Practical Nurse

Join our staff in serving those who have served in a place of opportunity and growth!
Our Long Term Care facility has been providing care to Veterans since 1887. Our beautiful and historic campus is located on 51 wooded acres overlooking the Mississippi River. We provide skilled care, boarding care, adult day care and transitional housing for veterans. Free parking is available and we are easily accessible by bus or Light Rail Transit (LRT).
For a virtual tour and information about the agency, visit: http://mn.gov/mdva/homes/minneapolis/virtualtour.jsp
Check out our awesome benefits:

• Competitive pay
• Low cost medical and dental insurance
• Retirement plan
• Generous vacation and sick leave
• 11 paid holidays each year
• Employer paid life insurance
• Short and long term disability
• Pre-tax flexible spending accounts
• Tax-deferred compensation

Licensed Practical Nurse: Deliver licensed practical nursing (LPN) care within the LPN scope of practice, as defined by the Minnesota Nurse Practice Act, for cognitively and physically disabled residents. Work collaboratively with an interdisciplinary team to promote the well-being, health and safety of residents in a person centered, long term care environment. The night hours for this position are 10:30pm-7:00am.
Minimum Qualifications: Licensed in Minnesota as a Practical Nurse, in good standing. Ability to communicate effectively, follow oral and written instructions and write legible notes.
Preferred Qualifications: Experience working in a long term care environment.
Physical Requirements: Perform a variety of movements throughout the day such as walking, standing, sitting, bending, twisting, stooping, lifting, carrying, reaching, grasping, pushing and pulling.
Additional Requirements: This position requires successful completion of the following:

• A Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) background check will be conducted on all finalists for this position. Finalists must pass the DHS background check.
• Finalists will be required to pass a job-related pre-employment physical.
• Tuberculosis (Mantoux) screening (or chest x-ray) is required prior to employment.
• Employment reference checks will be conducted on all finalists. This may include a review of documentation related to job performance and contact with the applicant's former employer(s).

Minimum
Qualifications:

Licensed in Minnesota as a
Practical Nurse, in good standing.

Ability to communicate effectively, follow oral and written instructions and write legible notes.

Preferred
Qualifications:

Experience working in a long term care environment.

Physical
Requirements:

Perform a variety of movements throughout the day such as walking, standing, sitting, bending, twisting, stooping, lifting, carrying, reaching, grasping, pushing and pulling.

Additional
Requirements:

This position requires successful completion of the following:

- A Minnesota Department of
Human Services (DHS) background check will be conducted on all finalists for this position. Finalists must pass the DHS background check.
- Finalists will be required to pass a job-related pre-employment physical.
- A Tuberculosis
(Mantoux) screening (or chest x-ray) is required prior to employment.
-
Employment reference checks will be conducted on all finalists. This may include a review of documentation related to job performance and contact with the applicant's former employer(s).

HOW TO APPLY FOR THIS POSITION:

In order to be considered for this position, please submit your resume and apply online at the State of Minnesota careers website: http://www.mn.gov/mmb/careers/. Job ID #8525.