Practical Nurse- Licensed 1-2-3

Nunez Community College; Kingsville (LA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Premium pay

Shift differential

Longevity pay

Additional pay options

Job summary

Pinecrest Supports and Services Center in Louisiana is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse to join the Nursing Department. The role focuses on implementing physician orders, administering medications, and delivering routine nursing care under RN supervision.

Applicants must hold a current Louisiana Practical Nurse license (or temporary permit, or NLC/eNLC) and will participate in care coordination, data collection, and adherence to policies.

Qualifications

• Possession of a current Louisiana Practical Nurse license, temporary permit, or NLC/eNLC license.
• Ability to work under supervision of physician and RN.
• Capability to perform nursing care and medication administration as prescribed.

Responsibilities

• Apply physician orders for medications and treatments under supervision.
• Assess and reassess medically stable individuals and provide interventions.
• Coordinate nursing care with the RN and monitor plan of care.
• Participate in data collection and nursing performance improvement activities.
• Assist in rounds and documentation in the integrated record.
• Supervise direct care staff and report discrepancies.

Job description

The mission of Pinecrest Supports and Services Center is to support people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to reach treatment goals and to return to more integrated community living settings. Pinecrest Supports and Services Center specializes in the treatment of people with comorbid intellectual and developmental disabilities and complex medical, behavioral, and psychiatric support needs.

Pinecrest Supports & Services Center (PSSC) is seeking a dedicated Practical Nurse –Licensed to join our dynamic team. This role is essential in ensuring high-quality care and coordination of nursing services across our programs.

If you're a compassionate, organized, and team-oriented nursing professional ready to make a meaningful impact in a supportive environment, we encourage you to apply!

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:

• Works directly under the supervision of the attending physician and the Registered Nurse in the implementation of physician orders for medication and treatments as well as the delivery of routine nursing care.

• Nursing care activities/treatments will include assessment/reassessment of the person deemed medically stable by the RN, with the delivery of any necessary interventions, medications as prescribed, and routine nursing treatments.
• Confers with the RN in coordination of nursing care, therapeutic services, and policies/procedures regarding the assigned workload.
• Participates with the RN in data collection and implementation of the person's plan of care utilizing the nursing process.
• Make rounds with the physician, assisting with various treatments, examinations and transcription/implementation of physician orders. Shows evidence of task completion and implementation of nursing care and the appropriate documentation in the person's integrated record according to both nursing and PSSC procedures.
• Provides functional supervision of the direct care staff and/or other practical nurse licensed 2 in nursing, preventative, and rehabilitative healthcare issues.
• LPN3 will function within their program as a medication administration chart auditor and report back any discrepancies or trends to the supervisor.
• Accepts and performs additional assignments within the scope of practice of an LPN as requested by the RN for the smooth operation of the department and in the best interest of quality nursing care.
• Assists in the collection of data relative to Nursing Performance Improvement activities under the direction of the RN.

Position-Specific Details:

Department: LDH Pinecrest – Nursing Dept.

Appointment Type: This position may be filled by Detail to Special Duty, Probation, Promotion, Demotion, or Lateral Transfer. Preference may be given to permanent classified employees of Pinecrest Supports and Services Center.

Career Progression Group: May be filled as a Practical Nurse –Licensed 1, 2, or 3, depending on the level of experience.

Work Schedule: Day Shift: 5:30 – 6 PM / Night Shift: 5:30 PM – 6 AM / Part-Time Shifts are available

Compensation - Depends on Qualifications

This position has a SER (Special Entrance Rate):

• Practical Nurse –Licensed 1 $19.48hr. - $25.44hr.
• Practical Nurse –Licensed 2 $20.84hr. - $27.22hr.
• Practical Nurse –Licensed 3 $22.30 hr.. - $29.13hr.

This position receives premium pay of $10.00 per hour. This position also receives Shift Differential, Longevity Pay, and Additional pay options.

NOTE: Failure to fully complete the education and work history sections of the application can result in an applicant being hired at the lower level of the position for which they are applying

NOTE: There is no guarantee that everyone who applies to this posting will be interviewed.

Pinecrest Supports and Services Center is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) agency that supports the recruitment, hiring and retention of individuals with disabilities. For more information on employment resources for individuals with disabilities, see the Louisiana Employment Resources Guide at http://www.laworks.net/Downloads/LRS/EmploymentResourceGuide_2018.pdf (Download PDF reader)

Pinecrest Supports and Services Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer