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County(ies):	Dane
Classification Title: / JAC:   Job Working Title:	LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE 04-01304     LPN
Type of Employment:	Full Time (40 hrs/week) Part Time (less than 40 hrs/week)
Salary:	Minimum starting salary is $17.609 per hour, plus excellent benefits. This position is in pay schedule 06, range 14. A six month probationary period is required.
Special Qualifications:	Individuals must be licensed or eligible for licensure as a Practical Nurse in the State of Wisconsin. Some institutions are accepting a Permit to Practice, however, you must confirm this with the institution. For specific information on licensing, contact the Department of Regulation and Licensing at 608-266-2112 or http://drl.wi.gov/index.
Contact:	Dylan Eory, Human Resources Specialist, 608-266-3027, dylan.eory@wisconsin.gov
Bargaining Unit:	Technical
Area of Competition:	Open
Deadline to Apply:	Open
Exam Information:	Exam cannot be previewed.

The Department of Health Services (DHS), Division of Long Term Care (DLTC) is continuously accepting applications for these positions at the institutes and/or centers indicated. NOTE: Vacancies may or may not be available at the time of your application. Positions may be full-time or part-time. The positions may be located at Mendota Mental Health Institute (MMHI), Madison (Dane County), Central Wisconsin Center for the Developmentally Disabled (CWC),  Madison (Dane County).More information about these institutes/centers can be located on the following web sites: http://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/MH_Mendota/index.htm, and http://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/dd_cwc/.

Special Notes:   Due to the nature of the position, all applicants who may be appointed to this position will be required to allow the Department of Health Services to conduct a background check to determine whether the circumstances of any conviction may be related to the job being filled.

Job Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:   Knowledge of administering medications or treatments and basic physical needs of individuals across the life span. Ability to assess and describe behaviors and responses indicative of illness or dysfunction; make pertinent visual observations; learn, comprehend and retain specialized vocabulary and abbreviations.

Applicants applying for vacancies with Mendota Mental Health Institute will be required to pass a physical health exam and pre-employment screening which includes strength and flexibility testing.  If you have any questions, please contact the Mendota Employee Health Nurse at (608) 301-1279.

How To Apply:   Apply with an Application for State Employment form (OSER-DMRS-38), a current resume, and a copy of your Wisconsin License Practical Nurse (LPN) license or documentation of eligibility for licensure as an LPN in the State of Wisconsin. These documents are the examination for this position.

Send application/examination materials to Dylan Eory; DHS; Bureau of Human Resources; 1 W. Wilson St., Room 555; P.O. Box 7850; Madison, WI 53707-7850; FAX 608-267-2147 or mail to dylan.eory@wisconsin.gov You can get the State Application form at the OSER website http://oser.state.wi.us/docview.asp?docid=1121or call to request one at (608)267-9893 (voice) or (888) 701-1251 (TextNet).