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Job Class: Registered Nurse (RN)

Agency: Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs

• Who May Apply: Open to all qualified job seekers

• Date Posted: 04/24/2024

• Closing Date: 05/08/2024

• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit: Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs/ Veterans Home-Minneapolis-MNA

• Division/Unit: Minnesota Veterans Home-Minneapolis

• Work Shift/Work Hours: Day (6:30 am- 3:00 pm) & Evening (2:30 pm - 11:00 pm)

• Days of Work: Varies

• Travel Required: No

• Salary Range: $34.73 - $51.46 / hourly; $72,516 – $107,448 / annually

• Classified Status: Classified

• Bargaining Unit/Union: 205 - MN Nurses Association/MNA

• FLSA Status: Exempt - Professional

• Telework Eligible: No

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

Make a difference in the lives of Minnesotans.

The work you’ll do is more than just a job. Join the talented, engaged, and inclusive workforce dedicated to creating a better Minnesota.

It pays to consider a rewarding career with the Minnesota Veterans Home in Minneapolis! You may be eligible for a new hire bonus of $6,000!

Earn a competitive wage, have affordable and comprehensive insurance benefits, a retirement plan, paid time off, free parking and more!

This posting will be used to fill multiple part-time Registered Nurse vacancies at the Minnesota Veterans Home (MVH) - Minneapolis. Shifts to choose from include: Day (6:30 am - 3:00 pm) and Evening (2:30 pm - 11:00 pm) . Part-time positions available are 48 hours per two-week pay period and 64 hours per two-week pay period .

Eligibility for employer contributions (see below):

• The 64 hours per two-week pay period positions are initially eligible for full employer contribution towards health and dental insurance benefits.

• The 48 hours per two-week pay period positions are initially eligible for partial employer contribution towards health and dental insurance benefits.

As a Registered Nurse for MVH-Minneapolis, you will provide professional registered nurse services in a long-term care, skilled care facility. These positions assess the needs of the residents, suggest appropriate nursing interventions, implement orders and routines, and deliver skilled nursing care. This position may also coordinate, delegate, and review work of other nursing staff members.

The Minnesota Veterans Home in Minneapolis provides skilled nursing care in a supportive environment that fosters a stable, healthy, and meaningful life for Veterans. We offer a creative, fun, collaborative, and stimulating work environment that encourages career growth.

The Minneapolis Home is located on Minnehaha Avenue, which has connecting highways and public transportation options for an easy commute. The beautiful 53-acre wooded campus includes mature oaks and pines, nature trails and biking paths overlooking the Mississippi River.

Minimum Qualifications

To facilitate proper crediting, 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. Only applicants whose resumes clearly demonstrate fulfillment of each of these minimum qualifications will be considered for this position.

• Licensed in Minnesota as a Registered Nurse with no restrictions.

• 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.

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

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a skilled nursing facility.

• Long-term care experience.

• Geriatric care experience.

• Experience with MDS assessments.

Additional Requirements

This position requires successful completion of the following:

• Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) background check may be conducted on the top finalist(s) for the position(s). 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.