LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE (2nd Shift)

The Department of Human Services, Division of Healthcare Licensed Nurses, is hiring a Licensed Practical Nurse for the 2nd shift within the Division of Veteran's Affairs. This position involves providing practical nursing care and treatment to patients in a veteran's healthcare setting under the direction of physicians and registered professional nurses.

Responsibilities

• Perform practical nursing duties involving the care and treatment of patients
• Make regular rounds of wards individually or with staff physicians or registered professional nurses
• Administer intramuscular and subcutaneous injections and other medications and treatments as directed by a physician or registered nurse
• Make and apply surgical dressings
• Administer narcotics and maintain records under close supervision of a physician or registered professional nurse
• Set up and assist in operating special apparatus and equipment
• Take and record temperature, pulse, and respiration
• Maintain bedside charts
• Assist at physical examinations and prepare patients for special examinations and tests
• Assist in medical or rehabilitation treatment provided by physical therapy programs
• Provide personal hygiene care including tub and bed baths, morning and evening care
• Instruct patients in proper use of sputum cups and personal hygiene for disease control
• Recognize signs of impending seizures and death and report to proper officials
• Care for the deceased and arrange delivery to the morgue with necessary record-keeping
• Serve food to patients and feed weak and helpless patients
• Assist patients with grooming, provide between-meal nourishment, and assist with mobility and lavatory access
• Make beds, change linens, and maintain antiseptic conditions of patient areas
• Keep records and prepare reports
• Perform related work as required

Supervision

• Works under close technical direction of a physician or close supervision of a registered professional nurse
• May supervise institution attendants and patient help assigned to assist
• Receives detailed assignments and precise instructions for routine and new activities

Required Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited school of practical nursing or completion of equivalent training in an accredited school of professional nursing
• Active Rhode Island practical nursing license as required by Rhode Island law and regulations
• Must maintain practical nursing registration as a condition of employment
• Working knowledge of approved practical nursing methods, procedures, and techniques
• Ability to learn details of methods, procedures, and techniques for care of patients with specific illnesses
• Skill in practical nursing
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written directions
• Ability to maintain records and prepare reports

Pre-Employment Requirements

• Proof of immunity against Measles, Mumps and Rubella (MMR)
• Proof of immunity against Varicella (Chickenpox)
• Proof of immunity against Tetanus, Diphtheria and Pertussis (Tdap)
• Hepatitis B titers
• Tuberculin Skin Test (TST)
• Employment eligibility validation through E-Verify

Schedule

• 2nd shift
• Days off to be determined

Compensation

• Salary: $62,505 - $109,681

Benefits

• State of Rhode Island employee benefits available through the Office of Employee Benefits
• Direct deposit required for all new hires (mandatory participation)

Additional Information

• This is a reposted position; previous applicants need not apply
• Job Requisition Number: JR101008
• Pay Grade: C00517 A
• Job Profile: JC-02154200-4