Job No: 539527
Work Type: Full-time
Location: TUCSON
Categories: Healthcare/Medical Professional Level,Healthcare/Medical Support Level,Health and Nutrition Services,Healthcare/Nursing/Investigations/Compliance
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS' SERVICES For Veterans and those who care for them.
LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE - NIGHT SHIFT
12- hour shifts with every other weekend off (6:00 p.m. until 6:30 a.m.)
Job Location:
Arizona State Veterans' Home - Tucson
555 East Ajo Way
Tucson, Arizona 85713
Posting Details:
Salary: $26.3083- $31.0096 hourly (DOE)
A shift differential is paid for nights at 10% of base pay.
Eligible weekend shifts receive supplemental pay at 10% of base pay. Grade: LPN
Closing Date: June 19, 2026
Job Summary:
This position may be eligible for a $5,000 hiring incentive!
Would you like to be part of an amazing team that helps Veterans thrive? At the Arizona Department of Veterans Services (AZDVS), we are committed to serving and honoring Veterans, Service Members, and their families by ensuring that they receive the highest quality services so they can thrive for a lifetime!
We are looking for compassionate Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs). This integral position carries out all geriatric nursing care, treatment, and services in a professional and prescribed manner.
Your rewards:
The opportunity to receive a lifetime pension and healthcare benefits!
Generous paid time-off benefits
Wellness, employee assistance programs, and so much more!
Your Contribution:
Provide the highest quality direct care services to veterans
Participate in facility meetings, training sessions, and the implementation of the Arizona Management System (AMS) to achieve continuous improvement and efficiency
Use and develop your potential within a supportive team environment .
Job Duties:
Administer medication and performs treatments on an assigned unit as ordered by the physician and within scope of license (Medications may be in a variety of forms including oral, enteral, parenteral, suppository, etc. Treatments may include sterile and aseptic wound cleaning and dressing, postural drainage and percussion, tracheostomy, gastrostomy and jejunostomy care and catheter care.)
Observe and report the effectiveness of medications and treatments
Ensure an adequate amount of supplies and medication are available
Receive and deliver a variety of information regarding resident medical, social, functional, and other needs
Participate in receiving and giving of shift reports
Communicate with residents, family, and staff as necessary to ensure residents receive appropriate care from the interdisciplinary team
Complete the initial admission nursing assessment tool on a newly admitted resident
Assist with the development of the Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments, ongoing quarterly reviews, and care plans
Supervise subordinate staff and assist with direct resident care for the completion of Activities of Daily Living (ADL's) including bathing, dressing, observations, treatment, and summary of resident progress
Conduct and participate in in-service training and staff development programs for regularly employed staff and other duties as assigned
Train/orient new employees
Perform technical duties as assigned (e.g., collect specimens, respond to emergency situations rapidly and appropriately)
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs):
Knowledge of:
Gerontological/geriatric nursing theory and practice
Resident condition and changing medical/physical /psychological care needs
Effects of the aging process
Practices and procedures of team nursing
Practices and procedures for implementing treatment plans for resident/patient care
Practices and procedures of pharmacology and medicines
Federal, State and agency laws, rules and regulations governing general practical nursing practices and the security and control of medical supplies and medications and dispensing thereof.
Skill in:
Practical nursing methods and techniques
Observing and reporting behavior and progress of residents/patients
Applying and interpreting State and agency laws and regulations governing geriatric nursing practices
Assisting in the development and implementation of patient care plans within a team nursing concept
Oral and written communication
Interpersonal
Ability to:
Assess client needs and evaluate usefulness or suitability of resources
Work with difficult people; establish and maintain excellent working relationships with clients, client families, team member and service providers
Selective Preference(s):
One or more years of experience in a skilled nursing/ long-term care facility
Pre-Employment Requirements:
Current or temporary license to practice as a LPN nurse in the State of Arizona
Current Negative TB skin test (Mantoux skin test) within the last twelve months or a written statement from a physician, physician's assistant or a registered nurse practitioner indicating freedom from Tuberculosis, if in the past has had a positive skin test or Tuberculosis
Must be able to obtain and retain a fingerprint clearance card issued by the Arizona Department of Public Safety
Current CPR card that was obtained by physical assessment
All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).
Benefits:
The Arizona Department of Veterans' Services offers a comprehensive benefits package to include:
Sick leave
Vacation with 10 paid holidays per year
Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program).
Health and dental insurance
Retirement plan
Life insurance and long-term disability insurance
Optional employee benefits include short-term disability insurance, deferred compensation plans, and supplemental life insurance
Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave pilot program here (https://hr.az.gov/about/resources/family-leave-expansion) . For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page (https://benefitoptions.az.gov/jobseekers)
Retirement :
Positions in this classification participate in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS). Please note, enrollment eligibility will become effective after 27 weeks of employment.
Contact Us:
If you have any questions please feel free to contact recruiting@azdvs.gov for assistance.
The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer.
