Licensed Practical Nurse Jobs in Tucson, AZ

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TUCSON
DEPT OF VETERANS SERVICES
Part-time
Closing at: Sep 1 2026 - 23:55 MST
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS' SERVICES
For Veterans and those who care for them.
LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE (PRN) - POOL

Job Location:
Arizona State Veterans' Home - Tucson
555 East Ajo Way
Tucson, Arizona 85713

Posting Details:
Salary: Up To $28.60 hourly (DOE)

Grade: 02

Closing Date: September 1, 2026

Job Summary:
Would you like to be part of an amazing team that helps veterans thrive? At the Arizona Department of Veterans' Services (ADVS), we are committed to serving and honoring veterans, service members, and their families by ensuring that they receive the highest quality services so that they can thrive for a lifetime!

We are looking for compassionate Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs). This integral position carries out all geriatric nursing care, treatment, and services in a professional and prescribed manner within the scope of license.

Your rewards:

• Flexible Scheduling: As a pool employee, you will have the opportunity to work a flexible schedule, working as needed. This arrangement allows you to enjoy the flexibility that supports work-life balance.
• Professional Growth: You will have the opportunity to engage in continuous learning and improvement through the Arizona Management System (AMS).

Your contribution:

• Meaningful Work: Your dedication will directly enhance the lives of veterans, providing them with the care and respect that they deserve.
• Continuous Improvement: Participate in facility meetings, training sessions, and the implementation of the Arizona Management System (AMS) to achieve continuous improvement and efficiency
• Team Collaboration: Participate in multidisciplinary staff meetings and training to develop patient care plans and improve your knowledge, skills, and abilities

Pool commitments:

• Work one weekend (Saturday or Sunday) shift per month, two additional shifts per month, and one state service holiday per year. (Night shifts include differential pay)
• Participate in one hour of in-service training per month
• Maintain reliability; In order to maintain seamless resident care, it is critical that essential Pool employees work required shifts.

Job Duties:
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 care 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 the receiving and giving of shift reports.
Communicates with residents, family and staff as necessary to ensure the resident receives appropriate care from the interdisciplinary team.
Completes the initial admission nursing assessment tool on a newly admitted resident. Assists with the development of the Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments, ongoing quarterly reviews and care plans.
Supervises subordinate staff and assists as need with direct resident care for the completion of Activities of Daily Living (ADL’s) including bathing, dressing, observations, 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. Trains/orients new employees.
Performs other technical duties as assigned (e.g., collects specimens and responds to emergency situations rapidly and appropriately.)

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs):
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
Applying and interpreting State and agency laws and regulations governing geriatric nursing practices
Assisting in the development and implementation of patient care plans within a team nursing concept
Oral and written communication
Interpersonal

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

Selective Preference(s):
One or more years of skilled nursing facility or long-term care experience preferred

Pre-Employment Requirements:
Current or temporary license to practice as Licensed Practical Nurse in the State of Arizona
Current Negative TB skin test (Mantoux skin test) within the last twelve months or a written statement from a physician, physician’s assistant or a registered nurse practitioner indicating freedom from Tuberculosis, if in the past has had a positive skin test or Tuberculosis
Must be able to obtain and retain a fingerprint clearance card issued by the Arizona Department of Public Safety
Current CPR card that was obtained by physical assessment

If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business, then the following requirements apply: Driver’s License Requirements.

All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

Contact Us:
If you have any questions please feel free to contact recruiting@azdvs.gov for assistance.

The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer.