Job Information
State of Indiana LPN Unit Manager in West Lafayette, Indiana
LPN Unit Manager
Date Posted: Sep 3, 2024
Requisition ID: 448865
Location:
West Lafayette, IN, US, 47906
Work for IndianaBegin a fulfilling career with the State of Indiana by joining one of the largest employers in the state, offering a diverse range of opportunities across 60+ agencies. At the state, you'll find competitive compensation, a robust benefits package and a commitment to work-life balance. Most importantly, you'll have the chance to make a real and measurable impact on the lives of Hoosiers across Indiana.
At the State of Indiana, we don’t just talk about diversity and inclusion—we make it our goal to create a welcoming, accessible, and equitable workplace with a workforce that is representative of Indiana's population. As a proud equal opportunity employer, reasonable accommodations may be available to enable individuals with disabilities to complete the application and interview process as well as perform the essential functions of a role.
About the Indiana Veterans' Home:
The Indiana Veterans' Home is located in West Lafayette, Indiana. Originally created to care for veterans of the Civil War, the Indiana Veterans’ Home welcomed its first resident in 1896. Located on 250+ acres in West Lafayette, IVH is a full-service care facility offering a complete array of services for residents.
The mission of the Indiana Veterans' Home is to honor Indiana's veterans and their spouses by providing the highest level of care in a therapeutic home-like environment, enhancing health and yielding optimal quality of life. To do this and meet the unique needs of these heroes and their families, we deliver compassionate and comprehensive skilled care while integrating arts and cultural programming and preserving the rich history of the Home.
Role Overview:
Supervises and/or coordinates the work of other nurses and/or sub-professional health care aides. Performs professional nursing care under the direction of a registered nurse or licensed physician. Incumbent works as a Unit Manager in the Nursing Department of the Indiana Veterans' Home. Performs all aspect of supervisory duties within a specialized area or on a nursing care unit, with minimal supervision. Reports to the Assistant Director of Nursing for the unit. The ideal candidate should have previous supervisory and/or unit manager experience as well as great leadership and organizational skills.
Salary Statement:
The salary for this position traditionally starts at $56,316.00 but may be commensurate with education or work experience.
A Day in the Life:
The essential functions of this role are as follows:
Participates in care planning of all aspects of residents on the assigned units.
Communicates changes in conditions to families and physicians.
Follows recommended safety and infection control standards.
Assists with the orientation of new employees.
Interviews and hires staff.
Writes and reviews policies for specific areas.
Serves on and man chair committee meetings in assigned areas.
Completes subordinate appraisals.
Conducts periodic meetings with staff.
Arranges transportation for residents.
Plans, implements, and evaluates specialized programs within a specific area of responsibility.
Coordinates work of subordinates.
Collects and maintains data relative to specific areas of responsibility.
Assures compliance with regulatory issues within a specific area of responsibility.
Teaches in-services to all staff and maintains required documentation.
Responds to all codes and safety alerts.
The job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time.
What You'll Need for Success:
The ideal candidate in this role should minimally have either
a High School Diploma, or
at least 1+ years of experience applying the below, outlined knowledge, skills, and abilities in a similar role.
Related certifications and coursework may be considered for education or experience.
Current Indiana LPN license.
Practical knowledge of applicable state and federal laws.
Practical knowledge of state personnel practices.
Ability to teach and demonstrate procedures to staff.
Ability to supervise staff.
Ability to communicate with residents, subordinates, other facility employees, visitors, and outside facility employees.
Ability to react to emergencies and direct staff as needed.
Ability to accurately assess residents and document and communicate results.
Ability to write, implement and evaluate programs to assure compliance with applicable rules/laws.
Supervisory Responsibilities/Direct Reports:
This role may serve as a team lead for an assigned work group.
Benefits of Employment with the State of Indiana:
The State of Indiana offers a comprehensive benefit package for full-time employees which includes:
Three (3) medical plan options (including RX coverage) as well as vision and dental plans
Wellness Rewards Program: Complete wellness activities to earn gift card rewards
Health savings account, which includes bi-weekly state contribution
Flexible work scheduling options, including the potential for hybrid remote work for employees whose work may be performed outside state facilities
Deferred compensation 457B account (similar to 401k plan) with employer match
Two (2) fully-funded pension plan options
A robust, comprehensive program of leave policies covering a variety of employee needs, including but not limited to:
150 hours of paid new parent leave
Up to 15 hours of paid community service leave
Combined 180 hours of paid vacation, personal, and sick leave time off
12 paid holidays, 14 on election years
Education Reimbursement Program
Group life insurance
Referral Bonus program
Employee assistance program that allows for covered behavioral health visits
Qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
Free Parking for most positions
Free LinkedIn Learning access
Equal Employment Opportunity:
The State of Indiana is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to recruiting, selecting, developing, and promoting employees based on individual ability and job performance. Our policy is to provide equal employment opportunity to all people in all aspects of employer-employee relations without discrimination because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability, or veteran status. We will comply with the spirit as well as the letter of all applicable state and federal laws.
If you are a qualified individual with a disability and require reasonable accommodations to complete this application, you can request assistance by contacting the Indiana State Personnel Department at [email protected] .
The State of Indiana has established a culture that welcomes equity, inclusion, and opportunity for all employees and applicants. We encourage you to apply if you feel you have the transferrable skills to be successful in this position and we look forward to reviewing your application.
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