LPN 1/2/3 (PRN/WAE)

State of Louisiana; Monroe (LA); On-site; USD 37,000 - 47,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Premium pay

Shift differentials

Job summary

The State of Louisiana Northeast LA Veterans Home in Monroe is seeking a compassionate Licensed Practical Nurse to provide quality nursing care to residents in stable conditions, under supervision, in accordance with the Professional Nurses Practice Act.

Responsibilities include implementing care plans, monitoring and reporting health status, administering medications, and supporting physicians with routine exams and treatments. Contact Jamaile Burton for details.

Qualifications

• Possession of a current Louisiana Practical Nurse license, a temporary permit, or a multi-state license issued by an NLC/eNLC state.

Responsibilities

• Implement nursing care plan aspects (comfort, hygiene, safety, nutrition) under supervision.
• Observe patients for changes and report significant status changes.
• Take vital signs and administer medications as prescribed.
• Transcribe orders and document patient condition in charts.
• Assist with routine examinations and treatments; provide health teaching.

Skills

LPN license

Patient care

Job description

The mission of the Louisiana Veterans Homes is to primarily serve the Veterans' population of Louisiana through the provision of medical, restorative, and rehabilitative services in an atmosphere of respect and compassion. The primary objective of the home is to provide quality nursing care to eligible veterans with the ultimate goal of returning the veterans to the highest possible levels of physical and mental capacity.

We’re looking for a compassionate and reliable Licensed Practical Nurse to provide quality nursing care to residents in stable and predictable conditions at Northeast Louisiana Veterans Home, in accordance with the Professional Nurses Practice Act.

Join our dedicated team in serving those who served!

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.

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

Job Duties:

As a LPN, you will implement selective aspects of the nursing care plan, i.e., comfort, hygiene, safety measures, nutrition, etc., under progressively more generalized supervision from a Registered Nurse or Practical Nurse of a higher level.

In this role, you will also:

• Observe patients for changes in physical and/or mental status or behavior and report significant changes.


• Obtain specimens for laboratory testing as assigned.


• Take vital signs, including temperature, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure.


• Administer medication and treatments in accordance with policies and procedures.


• Transcribe physicians' orders and record medication and the patient's condition in the patient's charts and other records.


• Gather information about the patient's past and current physical and mental status.


• May administer oral and parenteral medication as prescribed by the physician and document procedure.


• Apply dressings, ointments, and other treatments as ordered and document the procedure.


• Assist physicians with routine examinations and treatments.


• Bathe, feed, and make patients comfortable.


• Perform individual and group health teaching as assigned.

Position-Specific Details:

Location: The Nursing Department of the Northeast LA Veterans Home in Monroe, Louisiana.

Appointment Type: Job Appointment (PRN/WAE)

Career Progression: This position may be filled as a LPN 1, 2, or 3

Work Schedule: Day Shift (6:45a-7:15p) Night Shift (6:45p-7:15a)

Compensation: This position receives Premium Pay of $7.00 per hour physically worked and shift differentials, with additional rates based on the shift worked per applicable pay policies.

Contact Information:

For further information about this vacancy, contact:

Jamaile Burton

Human Resources Analyst

[e-mail]

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