Registered Nurse (Temp/PRN)

Important Recruitment Information for this vacancy

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Job Posting closes:Open Until Filled

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Required documents uploaded by:Open Until Filled

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Agency Information:Kansas Office of Veterans Services

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Kansas Veterans’ Home

1220 WWII Memorial Drive

Winfield, KS 67156

www.kovs.ks.gov

About the Position

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• Who can apply: Internal and External Candidates who meet the minimum requirements
  
• Classified/Unclassified Service: Unclassified
  
• Full-Time/Part-Time: Part-Time
  
• Regular/Temporary: Temporary
  
• Work Schedule: Temporary staff are PRN �As Needed†and can work a maximum of 999 hours annually.
  

+ Needed Shifts: Weekdays during 2nd Shift and Weekends, all shifts.

+ Shifts are eight (8) hours. 1st: 6:45 a.m. - 3:15 p.m., 2nd: 2:45 p.m. - 11:15 p.m., 3rd: 11:00 p.m. - 7:00 a.m. Please indicate your desired work schedule/frequency on your application.

• Eligible to Receive Benefits: No
  
• Veterans' Preference Eligible: No
  
• Search Keywords: Nursing, Nurse, RN, KVH, PRN, Temp
  

Note: Multiple positions may be filled from this posting.

Compensation:

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Base Salary Hire Rate: $43.43 hourly

Shift Differential: RNs earn an additional 10% of their base salary for hours worked on 2nd and 3rd Shift.

Salary can vary depending upon education, experience, or qualifications.Pay Range is equal to the Classified Pay Range of Grade 37.*

Position Summary & Responsibilities

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Position Summary:

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The level of nursing care will range from minimal assistance to total care for residents of the Kansas Veterans’ Home. Responsibilities will include coordinating all aspects of resident care as a member of the interdisciplinary team. Each unit or “neighborhood†is home to a maximum of 26 residents.

Job Responsibilities may include but are not limited to the following:

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• Nursing Care
  

+ Provide direct care; administer medications and treatments; monitor physical, mental, and environmental conditions

+ Schedule appointments and transportations

+ Participate in developing and implementing professional nursing practices

+ Maintain records and charts

+ Delegate tasks to subordinate nursing team members

• Coordination of Care
  

+ Coordinate with other disciplines to provide needed services

+ Teach/instruct classes in long term care; teach techniques to family members and caretakers when needed

+ Collect and investigate data; provide reports

• Nursing Assessment
  

+ Perform nursing assessment

+ Incorporate the nursing approach to problem-solving for the resident

+ Review and revise nursing care plans

• Advocate
  

+ Serve as a liaison between resident and care/service providers

+ Interact with residents and families in a therapeutic manner; provide guidance, direction, and support

• Contact the recruiter listed below for a full position description. Duties may vary based on location of assignment with the home.
  

Qualifications

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• Licensing & Certification:
  
• Eligible to be licensed as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the State of Kansas
  
• Minimum Qualifications:
  

+ Be free from conviction of a criminal offense that prevents employment with the Kansas Veterans Home.

• Preferred Qualifications: (May be used to screen candidates)
  

+ One (1) year of professional experience as a Registered Nurse.

+ Three (3) years of experience in the nursing field.

+ Six (6) months of experience working with a geriatric population.

+ Excellent written and oral communication skills.

+ A positive work history in the medical field.

+ A helpful and sympathetic attitude toward patients.

• Post-Offer, Pre-employment Requirements:
  

+ Must take and pass a drug screening within 24 hours of being offered the position.

+ Obtain a Kansas Tax Clearance Certificate (Request yours here.)

+ Pass a criminal background screening.

Recruiter Contact Information

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• Name: Shelley Fisher
  
• Email: Shelley.Fisher@ks.gov
  
• Phone: 620/705-6222
  
• Mailing Address: 1220 WWII Memorial Drive, Winfield, KS 67156
  

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Equal Employment Opportunity

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