DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS' SERVICES

For Veterans and those who care for them.

Address: Arizona State Veterans' Home- Flagstaff
2100 North Gemini Road
Flagstaff, AZ 86004

Salary: Up to $28.60/Hourly (DOE)

A shift differential is paid for night shifts at 10% of base pay.

Grade: 02

Closing Date: June 10, 2026

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) carries out all geriatric nursing care, treatment and services in a professional and prescribed manner within scope of license, provides a safe, therapeutic, and hygienic environment, and assigns and oversees duties of subordinate staff. The LPN works under the supervision of an RN or physician.

The Licensed Practical Nurse:

• Administers 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 and catheter care.)
• Observes and reports the effectiveness of medications and treatments
• Ensures an adequate amount of supplies and medication are available
• Receives and delivers a variety of information regarding the residents’ medical, social, functional and other needs
• Participates in receiving and giving shift reports
• Communicates with residents, family, and staff as necessary to ensure that residents receive appropriate care from the interdisciplinary team
• Completes the initial admission nursing assessment tool on a newly admitted resident and assists with the development of the Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments
• Ongoing quarterly reviews and care plans
• Supervises subordinate staff and assists as needed with direct resident care for the completion of Activities of Daily Living (ADLs), including bathing, dressing, observation, treatment, and summary of resident progress
• Conducts and participates in in-service training and staff development programs for regularly employed staff and other duties as assigned
• Attends and participates in staff meetings
• May collect and analyze data for quality improvement and infection control programs 
• Performs other technical duties as assigned (e.g., collects specimens, responds to emergency situations rapidly and appropriately)

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
• Assisting in the development and implementation of patient care plans within a team nursing concept
• Oral and written communication

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

• One or more years of Skilled Nursi