Full-Time LPN position/NOC shift—Central Nebraska Veterans’ Home – Kearney
Company: State of Nebraska
Location: Kearney
Posted on: April 4, 2026
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Job Description:
The work we do matters! Hiring Agency: Veterans Affairs - Agency
28 Location: Kearney, NE Hiring Rate: $26.314 Job Posting:
JR2025-00021378 Full-Time LPN position/NOC shift—Central Nebraska
Veterans’ Home – Kearney (Open) Applications No Longer Accepted On
(If no date is displayed, job is posted as open until closed): Job
Description: Full-Time position! 12-hour shift! - NOC Shift 6:00
p.m. to 6:30 a.m. Wage Info: $29.314-$38.11 per hour (Breakdown
$26.314-$35.11/hr $3.00 differential for every hour worked). Shift
differential on top of this ranging from $1.00-$1.75/hr. Pay rate
commensurate with experience Observes, evaluates, and charts
patient's behaviors, symptoms, reactions to medications, diet, the
environment and patient needs. Responds to patient's calls and/or
requests. Prepares and administers therapies and/or treatments such
as rehabilitation activities, dressing wounds, or other skin or
breathing treatments. Documents care activities in patient's
medical record. May collect lab specimens. Administers medications,
charts time given and amounts on patient records; is aware of
potential and actual adverse medication reactions and responds
appropriately when such occur. Assists or collaborates with
Registered Nurses in developing nursing care plans; assists in
implementing care plans. Participates in interdisciplinary team
meetings to provide input into patient care planning. Interprets
care and treatment plans and approaches to other personnel. Reviews
charting, evaluates and reports patient care to proper persons;
keeps necessary records. May prepare patients for examinations,
tests, or physician visits. Monitors direct care staff; assists in
training and educating direct care staff. May act as assistant to
charge nurse when necessary. Requirements / Qualifications: Minimum
Qualification: A current license to practice as a licensed
practical nurse in Nebraska or authority based on the Nurse
Licensure compact to practice as a licensed practical nurse in
Nebraska. Preferred Qualifications : Experience in gerontology
nursing. Knowledge, skills and abilities : Knowledge of: licensed
practical nursing theory and practice, principles and techniques of
patient care and treatments, medication and medication
administration procedures and practices, and care and use of
medical equipment and supplies. Ability to: evaluate nursing needs
and to exercise competent judgement; evaluate patient behaviors,
symptoms, and effects of medications; plan, monitor work of direct
care staff; apply proper body mechanics for heavy lifting;
communicate effectively; follow oral and written instructions in
exact detail; prepare and maintain records; charts and reports;
maintain a helpful and sympathetic attitude toward patients.
Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. occasionally and push/pull
occasionally up to 75 lbs. on a daily basis. Ability to frequently
bend at the waist and neck and frequently twist at the waist and
walk or stand up to 90% of the shift. Ability to interact with
members and others in a positive manner and be flexible to meet
changing demands of the job. If you're currently employed by the
State of Nebraska, please don't apply through this external career
site. Instead, log in to Workday and open the Jobs Hub - Internal
Apply app from your home landing page. You can access Workday
anytime through the Link web page: https://link.nebraska.gov/
Benefits We offer a comprehensive package of pay, benefits, paid
time off, retirement and professional development opportunities to
help you get the most out of your career and life. Your paycheck is
just part of your total compensation. Check out all that the State
of Nebraska has to offer! Benefit eligibility may vary by position,
agency and employment status. For more information on benefits,
please visit: https://statejobs.nebraska.gov/index.htmlbenefits
Equal Opportunity Statement The State of Nebraska values our
teammates as well as a supportive environment that strives to
promote diversity, inclusion, and belonging. We recruit, hire,
train, and promote in all job classifications and at all levels
without regard to race, color, religion, sex. age, national origin,
disability, marital status or genetics.
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