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Join a team with a national reputation for excellence! Our mission is to serve Minnesota Veterans and their families. We do this by delivering quality health care, helping to secure benefits, and providing programs and services in higher education, claims, burials, outreach and Veterans preference. At the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs (MDVA), we not only consider it our duty to provide the highest level of care to those who answered our nation's call, we believe it is an honor.
MDVA recognizes that a culturally competent workforce is critical to meet the needs of all Minnesotans. MDVA is committed to embedding diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility at our workplace to support employees as they grow in their careers with the State of Minnesota.
Job Details
Working Title: RN
Job Class: Registered Nurse
Agency: Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs
- Who May Apply: Open to all qualified job seekers
- Date Posted: 02/02/2024
- Closing Date: 02/08/2024
- Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit: Minnesota Veterans Home- Silver Bay/ 218 Commissioner's Plan
- Division/Unit: Nursing
- Work Shift/Work Hours: Rotating, 7:00 am- 3:30pm, 3:00 pm- 11:30 pm, or 11:00 pm- 7:30 am
- Days of Work: Varies, Monday - Sunday
- Travel Required: No
- Salary Range: $32.92 - $48.78 / hourly
- Classified Status: Classified
- Telework Eligible: No
- Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities: Yes
Make a difference in the lives of Minnesotans.
The work youll do is more than just a job. Join the talented, engaged and inclusive workforce dedicated to creating a better Minnesota.
Job Summary
This job posting will be used to fill one (1) intermittent Registered Nurse vacancy within the Minnesota Veterans Home- Silver Bay.
This is an intermittent position. An intermittent employee works an irregular and uncertain schedule as the needs of the agency require. Intermittent employees must be available to work all three shifts and some weekends.
This position will provide care for residents by assessing needs, assisting and encouraging their social and emotional well-being, and implementing orders and routines. Report and interpret observations and resident behaviors. Communicate nursing and health care concerns to supervisor. Maintain resident charts and records. Coordinate the activities of the nursing unit to maintain consistency in resident care delivery and unit functions. Follow health and safety rules to ensure the security.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
- Licensed in Minnesota as a Registered Nurse, in good standing (If you are not currently licensed in Minnesota as a Registered Nurse, you must be able to obtain licensure by date of hire)
- 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
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in a skilled nursing facility
Additional Requirements
This position requires successful completion of the following:
- A 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 all finalists. This may include a review of documentation related to job performance
Application Details
How to Apply
Select Apply for Job at the top of this page. If you have questions about applying for jobs, contact the job information line at 651-259-3637 or email careers@state.mn.us. For additional information about the application process, go to http://www.mn.gov/careers.
If you have questions about the position, contact Rebecca McMillen at rebecca.mcmillen@state.mn.us or 218-220-8760.
If you are a Connect 700 Program job applicant, you must email the Job ID#, the Working Title, and your valid Proof of Eligibility Certificate by the Closing Date to Rebecca McMillen at Rebecca.McMillen@state.mn.us
Per M.S. 43A.111, MDVA will give priority consideration to certain qualified disabled Veterans. To be considered, you must be included on a US armed forces permanent disability list with a disability rating of at least 30% or been rated by the US Department of Veterans Affairs as having a compensable service-connected disability of at least 30%. Official written documentation of this disability dated no more than one-year preceding the date of application must be submitted. Please email the documentation, your DD214, and the job posting ID number to Rebecca McMillen at Rebecca.McMillen@state.mn.us no later than the job posting closing date.
Why Work for Us
Diverse Workforce
We are committed to continually developing a workforce that reflects the diversity of our state and the populations we serve. The varied experiences and perspectives of employees strengthen the work we do together and our ability to best serve the people of Minnesota.
A recent engagement survey of State of Minnesota employees found:
- 95% of employees understand how their work helps achieve their agencys mission
- 91% of employees feel trusted to do their jobs
- 88% of employees feel equipped to look at situations from other cultural perspectives when doing their job
- 87% of employees report flexibility in their work schedule
Comprehensive Benefits
Our benefits aim to balance four key elements that make life and work meaningful: health and wellness, financial well-being, professional development, and work/life harmony. As an employee, your benefits may include:
- Public pension plan
- Training and professional development
- Paid vacation and sick leave
- 12 paid holidays each year
- Paid parental leave
- Low-cost medical and dental coverage
- Prescription drug coverage
- Vision coverage
- Wellness programs and resources
- Employer paid life insurance
- Short-term and long-term disability
- Health care spending and savings accounts
- Dependent care spending account
- Tax-deferred compensation
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Tuition reimbursement
- Federal Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Program
Programs, resources and benefits eligibility varies based on type of employment, agency, funding availability, union/collective bargaining agreement, location, and length of service with the State of Minnesota.
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Minnesota state agencies are equal opportunity, affirmative action, and veteran-friendly employers. The State of Minnesota recognizes that a diverse workforce is essential and strongly encourages qualified women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans to apply.
We will make reasonable accommodations 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 and indicate what assistance is needed.
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