Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)(Job Id 14260)

 Job ID: 14260

Agency: Department of Social Services / South Dakota Human Services Centers/Geriatrics 

Salary: $20.54-$23.78 per hour, depending on experience; plus shift pay; plus $1.50 per hour weekend pay; plus $1.00 per hour Geriatric pay. 

Pay Grade: GH 

Closing Date: Open Until Filled

 

This is a full-time position with the Department of Social Services. For more information on the

Department of Social Services, please visit http://dss.sd.gov/.

 

This position provides patient care within the scope of practice as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) by preparing and administering prescribed medications and treatments, IV therapies, maintaining medical records, and monitoring work of subordinates to ensure quality care is provided and in compliance with patient care procedures and department policies.

 

This position primarily works a combination of eight and twelve-hour night shifts, including holidays and weekends.   

 

Licenses and Certifications: 

Must be licensed as a practical nurse in South Dakota.

 

 

Knowledge of:

 

Ability to:

 

VETERANS' PREFERENCE ELIGIBLE 

 

Successful applicant(s) will be required to undergo a background investigation. An arrest/conviction record will not necessarily bar employment. Offers of employment are conditional upon successful completion of a drug screening.

 

NCRC: If you possess a National Career Readiness Certificate, please submit the certificate with your application. For more information on how to acquire a National Career Readiness Certificate contact a South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation Job Service Office. A certificate is not necessary to be considered.

The State of South Dakota does not sponsor work visas for new or existing employees. All persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete an Employment Eligibility Verification, Form I-9.

 

The State of South Dakota offers paid employee health insurance plus ten paid holidays, generous vacation leave accrual, and medical, dental, vision, and other benefits. For more information please visit https://bhr.sd.gov/job-seekers/work-for-state-government/. This position is a member of Class A retirement under SDRS.