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Working Title: RN

Job Class: Registered Nurse

Agency: Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs

• Job ID : 76888

• Location : Luverne

• Telework Eligible : No

• Full/Part Time : Intermittent

• Regular/Temporary : Unlimited

• Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers

• Date Posted : 05/21/2024

• Closing Date : 06/28/2024

• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Veterans Affairs Dept / Vets Home-Luverne-Insuff Wk

• Division/Unit : Luverne Veterans Home / Nursing

• Work Shift/Work Hours : Varies

• Days of Work : Varies

• Travel Required : No

• Salary Range: $37.61 - $55.66 / hourly + $1.75/hour shift differential for hours worked after 6:00 pm and before 6:00 am

• Job Class Option : Skilled Care Nursing

• Classified Status : Classified

• Bargaining Unit/Union : 218 - Insufficient Work Time/Unrep

• FLSA Status : Exempt - Professional

• Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities (https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/diverse-workforce/people-with-disabilities/connect700/) : Yes

The work you'll do is more than just a job.

At the State of Minnesota, employees play a critical role in developing policies, providing essential services, and working to improve the well-being and quality of life for all Minnesotans. The State of Minnesota is committed to equity and inclusion, and invests in employees by providing benefits, support resources, and training and development opportunities.

This posting will be used to fill current and future intermittent RN positions at the Minnesota Veterans Home-Luverne. An intermittent employee works an irregular and uncertain schedule, based on the needs of the home. Intermittent employees must be available to work all shifts and some weekends. Shifts: Day/6:45 am - 3:15 pm; Evening/2:45 pm - 11:15 pm; Night/10:45 pm - 7:15 am.

Deliver care within the RN scope of practice, as defined in the Minnesota Nurse Practice Act and in accordance with current federal, state and Veterans Administration regulations. Provide assessments, planning, implementation, and evaluations to deliver quality resident-centered care to meet the physical and psychosocial needs of the residents.

Minimum Qualifications

Please ensure that your resume/application clearly describes your experience in the areas listed below and indicates the beginning and ending month and year for each job held.

• Current Minnesota Registered Nurse license with no restrictions*

• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) or Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification

• Knowledge of nursing practices and techniques sufficient to provide effective nursing care for residents

• Skill in establishing and maintaining positive working relationships

• Effective communication skills sufficient to provide and follow instructions

• Computer experience sufficient to complete electronic charting and use basic computer functions such as email

• Ability to make decisions within the scope of nursing responsibilities

• Ability to evaluate the effectiveness of nursing care provided by other staff, make or recommend changes, and provide mentoring

• Ability to teach self-help skills to residents

*If you are not currently licensed in Minnesota as a Registered Nurse, you must be able to obtain licensure by date of hire

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a skilled nursing facility

• Long-term care experience

• Geriatric care experience

• Experience with minimum data set (MDS) assessments

Additional Requirements

• A Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) background check may be conducted on the top finalists(s) for the position. When conducted, a finalist must pass the DHS background check.

• A Tuberculosis (Mantoux) screening (or chest x-ray) is required prior to employment

• Employment reference checks will be conducted on finalists. This may include a review of documentation related to job performance and contact with the applicant's former employer(s).

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Minnesota State Colleges and Universities is an Equal Opportunity employer/educator committed to the principles of diversity. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or membership in a local commission as defined by law. As an affirmative action employer, we actively seek and encourage applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status.

Reasonable accommodations will be made to all qualified applicants with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability who needs assistance or cannot access the online job application system, please contact the job information line at 651-259-3637 or email careers@state.mn.us . Please indicate what assistance is needed.