Licensed Practical Nurse - Lead Care & Med Administration

State of Louisiana; Reserve (LA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Louisiana seeks a Licensed Practical Nurse to lead CNAs, implement care plans, and administer medications in a 156-bed long-term care facility at the Southeast Louisiana Veterans Home in Reserve, LA. The role involves supervising nursing staff, handling admissions and discharges, and ensuring high-quality resident care with vigilant safety practices. The selected candidate will oversee shifts from 7 a.m.

to 7:30 p.m. or 7 p.m.

Qualifications

• Possession of a current Louisiana Practical Nurse license, a temporary permit, or a multi-state license issued by a Nursing Licensure Compact (NLC/eNLC) state.
• Leads and evaluates nursing staff performance and coordinates care with the RN Supervisor.
• Admission, admits and discharges patients and maintains shift reports.

Responsibilities

• Nursing operations during the 7 a.m. - 7:30 p.m. or 7:00 P.M. TO 7:30 A.M. shifts, including oversight of a care unit, ensuring coverage and high-quality resident care in a 156-bed long-term care facility.
• Leads and evaluates nursing staff performance, provides feedback to the RN Supervisor, recommends disciplinary actions when needed, and conflict resolution.
• Conducts Quality Assurance audits and staff in-services, promoting continuous improvement in nursing care delivery and adherence to policy and procedure standards.
• Investigates and reports resident complaints and incidents, recommending corrective actions and collaborating with RN Supervisor to ensure coordinated care and resident safety
• Admission, admits and discharges patients, receives and gives change of shift reports.

Skills

Nursing supervision

Medication administration

Quality assurance

Job description

State of Louisiana seeks a Licensed Practical Nurse to lead CNAs, implement care plans, and administer medications in a 156-bed long-term care facility at the Southeast Louisiana Veterans Home in Reserve, LA. The role involves supervising nursing staff, handling admissions and discharges, and ensuring high-quality resident care with vigilant safety practices. The selected candidate will oversee shifts from 7 a.m.

to 7:30 p.m. or 7 p.m.