PRACTICAL NURSE--LICENSED, 1/2/3

State of Louisiana; Jennings (LA); On-site; USD 46,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance Coverage

Parental Leave

Holidays and Leave

Job summary

The Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a Practical Nurse for the SW Louisiana Veterans Home in Jennings, LA. This is a full-time nursing position with potential progression through LPN1/2/3 based on experience.

Minimum qualifications include a current Louisiana Practical Nurse license; special entrance rates apply: $19.48–$22.30 hourly plus $7.00 per hour for physically worked time, with additional shift differentials.

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.
• A resume will not be accepted in lieu of work experience; ensure education and work experience sections are complete.

Responsibilities

• Implements nursing care plan items under supervision.
• Observes patient changes and reports significant status shifts.
• Takes vital signs and administers medications.
• Transcribes physicians' orders and records patient information.
• Assists physicians with routine examinations and treatments.

Skills

Patient care

Medication administration

Vital signs

Documentation

Education

Louisiana Practical Nurse license

Job description

About This Job

The Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs is an Equal Opportunity Employer and State as a Model Employer (SAME) to promote diversity and inclusion in the workplace. The mission of the Louisiana Veterans Home is to primarily serve the Veterans’ population of Louisiana through the provision of medical, restorative, and rehabilitative service 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.

This position is located in the Nursing Department of the SW Louisiana Veterans Home in Jennings, Louisiana. As part of a Career Progression Group, vacancies may be filled from this recruitment as an LPN 1 /2/3, depending on the experience level of the selected applicant(s). Please refer to the 'Job Specifications' tab at the top of the LA Careers 'Current Job Opportunities' page of the Civil Service website for specific information on salary ranges, minimum qualifications, and job concepts for each level.

This Is a Full-time Appointment That Pays:

• $19.48 hourly (Special Entrance Rate) for a Practical Nurse Lic 1 plus $7.00 per hour physically worked
• $20.84 hourly (Special Entrance Rate) for a Practical Nurse Lic 2 plus $7.00 per hour physically worked
• $22.30 hourly (Special Entrance Rate) for a Practical Nurse Lic 3 plus $7.00 per hour physically worked.

Note regarding the advertised pay range: The advertised maximum amount listed is the maximum salary a person can make while in this title/level over their career and not the maximum amount we are allowed to pay a new hire.

SHIFT DIFFERENTIALS (per HOUR Physically Worked):

• Shift Diff 1st shift (Weekends, Holidays, and Weekend Holidays)-$3.00
• Shift Diff 2nd shift (Weekdays)-$3.00
• Shift Diff 2nd shift (Weekends, Holidays, and Weekend Holidays)-$4.00
• Shift Diff 3rd shift (Weekdays)-$4.00
• Shift Diff 3rd shift (Weekends, Holidays, and Weekend Holidays)- $5.00

A Resume will not be accepted in lieu of work experience. An application may be considered incomplete if the work experience and education sections are not completed.

There is no guarantee that all applicants will be interviewed. The hiring manager has 90 days from the closing date of the announcement to make a hiring decision. Should you be selected for an interview, you will be notified by the contact Information listed on your application.

Information listed on your application.

No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

DISQUALIFICATION:

Failure to fully complete the education and work experience sections of the application; (Please note for the education section that the semester area refers to the # of credit HOURS and not the # of semesters you completed)

Submission of a resume and/or SF-10 application in lieu of the online application. Information on the resume will not substitute and must also be included on the actual job application in order to be considered.

Failure to list complete license information (if applicable to the job position).

Failure to submit an equivalency evaluation statement for an international degree by the closing of this announcement.

For Further Information About This Vacancy, Contact: SW Louisiana Veterans Home HR Charmaine Regan, Brandy Deshotel, or Maria Cooper [e-mail], [e-mail] or [e-mail]

Minimum Qualifications

MINIMUM 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.

Job Distinctions

Differs from Practical Nurse--Licensed, 2 by the absence of journeyman level assignments and independent performance of duties.

Job Duties And Other Information

Implements 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.

Observes patients for changes in physical and/or mental status or behavior and reports significant changes.

Obtains specimens for laboratory testing as assigned.

Takes vital signs including temperature, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure.

Administers medication and treatments in accordance with policies and procedures.

Transcribes physicians' orders and records medication and patient's condition on patient's charts and other records.

Receives and gives change of shift reports.

Requests stock drugs, medications, and supplies as assigned.

Administers CPR in emergency situations.

Admits, transfers, and discharges patients.

Gathers information about patient's past and current physical and mental status.

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

Applies dressings, ointments, and other treatments as ordered and documents procedure.

Assists physicians with routine examinations and treatments.

Bathes, feeds, and makes patients comfortable.

Performs individual and group health teaching as assigned.

Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career.

As a State Employee, You Will Earn Competitive Pay, Choose From a Variety Of Benefits, And Have Access To a Great Professional Development Program:

Insurance Coverage

More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/

Parental Leave

Up to six weeks paid parental leave

More information can be found at https://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx

Holidays and Leave

• New Year's Day
• Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,
• Mardi Gras,
• Good Friday,
• Memorial Day,
• Independence Day,
• Labor Day,
• Veteran's Day,
• Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
• Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor

State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.

Retirement

• Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video to give you more detailed information about their system
• Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),
• Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others

01

Do you possess a current Louisiana Practical Nurse license, a temporary permit, or a multi-state license issued by a Nursing Licensure Compact (NLC/eNLC) state?

• Yes
• No

02

If you answered 'YES' to the question above, please list the license TYPE, NUMBER, ORIGINAL ISSUE DATE, and EXPIRATION DATE. If you answered 'NO', enter N/A.

• Required Question