Veterans Home – Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

JOB DESCRIPTION LPN Charge Nurse 7AM to 7PM or 7PM to 7AM The Tennessee State Veterans Home is currently interviewing to fill immediate openings for LPN Charge Nurses with experience in a long term care setting on our 7AM to 7PM & 7PM to 7AM shift This position requires excellent patient assessment skills and the ability to recognize and respond to changes in a residents condition document observations interventions and the outcome Monitor andor record follow through for signatures on telephone orders from physician Recognize intervene and report accidents and incidents when they occur Recognize intervene and report complaints and grievances from patients families visitors and facility Maintain privacy and confidentiality of records conditions and other information relating to patients employees and facility Inspire an atmosphere of optimism warmth and interest in patients personal and health care needs This position does supervise the day to day responsibilities of the nurses aides BENEFITS Competitive wages based on certified years of experienceShift differentialWeekend differentialState of Tennessee Consolidated Retirement System 100 Employer funded Full time employees vest after 5 years of serviceState of Tennessee medical dental and vision insuranceLife insurance cancer and accident disability and long term care insuranceParTNers for Health Wellness ProgramPaid time off vacationExtended disability benefits sick leaveBereavement LeaveDouble pay for selected holidays workedFlexible spending accounts for child care and medical expensesDeferred Compensation 401k and 457QUALIFICATIONS Must have a current active LPN license with previous long term care experience 1 3 years is preferred although new grads would be considered EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS High School Diploma and completion of a Licensed Practical Nursing program CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENSES Current and active LPN license and Current BLS certification NOTICE This position requires a criminal background check Therefore you may be required to provide information about your criminal history in order to be considered for this position Employment and Professional References Required We are an equal opportunity employer Benefits offered Paid time offHealth insuranceDental insuranceHealthcare spending or reimbursement accounts such as HSAs or FSAsThis Company Describes Its Culture as Detail oriented quality and precision focusedOutcome oriented results focused with strong performance cultureStable traditional stable strong processesPeople oriented supportive and fairness focusedTeam oriented cooperative and collaborativeEnvironment InpatientCompleted license needed Upon starting workShift Length 12 hoursWork Remotely No TSVH is an Equal Opportunity Employer