LPN 1 (WAE)

State of Louisiana; Jackson (LA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 41,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift differentials

Job summary

ELMHS, within the Nursing Department in Jackson, LA, seeks a motivated LPN to provide comprehensive psychiatric nursing care by administering medications, monitoring behavior, documenting care, and collaborating with the interdisciplinary team.

The appointment is a temporary part-time WAE position (not to exceed 1,245 hours annually), with compensation including shift differentials based on shift time, day, and holidays.

Qualifications

• Must possess Louisiana Practical Nurse license, a temporary permit, or an NLC/eNLC multi-state license.
• Ability to document clinical care, monitor patient status and collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to ensure regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Transcribe doctors' orders accurately and in a timely manner.
• Prepares, administers, and documents medications and treatments as ordered.
• Document patients' response to medication and provide patient teaching as needed.
• Maintain medication room cleanliness, stock, and safety according to policy.
• Monitor patient status in milieu and report dangerous or inappropriate behaviors to RN supervisor.
• Provide reports for shift hand-off and assist Medical Doctor as needed.
• Direct psychiatric aide staff and Correctional Guard-Therapeutic in duties as requested.
• Participate in unit activities and provide educational information to patients.
• Attend monthly staff meetings and trainings.

Education

Louisiana Practical Nurse license or temporary permit or NLC/eNLC multi-state license

Job description

Division: Within the Nursing Department at ELMHS Located in Jackson, LA

The Mission of ELMHS is to provide mental health evaluation, treatment, habilitation and consultation for adults. Programs include inpatient interventions, jail based evaluations, supervised group home and residential programs, forensic evaluation, care, custody, and aftercare; intermediate and long term psychiatric are in coordination with the total system of care in Louisiana

ELMHS is looking for a motivated, detail-oriented individual to come and join the team in the Nursing Department as a LPN! The selected candidate will provide comprehensive psychiatric nursing care by administering medications and treatments, monitoring patient behavior, documenting clinical care, collaborating with the interdisciplinary team, supervising support staff, educating patients, and ensuring compliance with clinical, safety, and regulatory standards.

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:

In this role, you will:

• Transcribe doctors' orders accurately and in a timely manner
• Prepares, administers, and documents medications and treatments as ordered.
• Document patients' response to medication regimen, PRN and stat dose administration. Provides patient teaching according to medications prescribed.
• Checks and justifies all medications from Pharmacy, and maintains clean, orderly, and well-stocked medication room.
• Monitors patient status in milieu and assesses patient behaviors.
• Reports dangerous or inappropriate patient behaviors to RN supervisor.
• Provides written and verbal reports of ward/unit occurrences to RN and provides information for shift hand-off.
• Assists Medical Doctor as needed and assures follow-up on orders are completed.
• Directs psychiatric aide staff and/or Correctional Guard-Therapeutic in performance of their duties and serves as resource for same.
• Participates in unit activities and provides educational information for patients.
• Attends monthly staff meetings, in-service trainings and other educational programs.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: WAE (When Actually Employed) A temporary part-time appoint not to exceed 1,245 hours in a 12-month period.

Compensation:

• This position qualifies for shift differentials, with rates varying based on shift time, day of the week, and holidays.

This posting may be used to fill any WAE LPN 1 position within ELMHS.

Contact Information:

Leigh Moore

ELMHS HR

[e-mail]

225-634-0680