PRACTICAL NURSE--LICENSED, 1 - 3 (FULL TIME OR WAE/PRN/Part Time)

State of Louisiana; Bossier City (LA); Vor Ort; USD 26.000 - 30.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Parental Leave

Holidays and Leave

Retirement benefits

Zusammenfassung

The Louisiana Veterans Homes are seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse to join the Nursing team at the Northwest LA Veterans Home in Bossier City. You will provide compassionate patient care, follow care plans, and monitor veterans’ health needs on 12‑hour shifts.

This public service role offers competitive pay within the state system, access to retirement programs, holidays, parental leave, and professional development opportunities.

Qualifikationen

• Possession of a current Louisiana Practical Nurse license, a temporary permit, or a multi-state license via NLC/eNLC.
• LPN license or eligible for multi-state licensure is required to practice.
• Competent in basic nursing procedures under supervision.

Aufgaben

• Implements parts of the nursing care plan under supervision.
• Observes patient status changes and reports significant findings.
• Obtains specimens and records vital signs.
• Administers medications and treatments per policies.

Kenntnisse

Patient care

Observational skills

Vital signs

Medication administration

Ausbildung

Louisiana Practical Nurse license (LPN)

Jobbeschreibung

About This Job

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 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 Northwest LA Veterans Home in Bossier City, Louisiana.

We’re looking for a Licensed Practical Nurse to join our Nursing team—a proactive, patient care focused team, working to provide our Veterans with the best possible care. The LPN position plays an integral role in the patient care of our Veterans, by ensuring that their daily needs are met.

If you're a compationate medical professional that is ready to make an impact on the lives of others—this could be the opportunity for you!

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 Specification

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

Job Duties

• 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 and takes vital signs including temperature, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure.
• Administers medication and treatments in accordance with policies and procedures.

Position-Specific Details

Appointment Type: Probational or Promotional or WAE

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

Work Schedule: Work hours are 12 hour shifts which includes DAY OR NIGHT shifts.

Compensation: This position has a Special Entrance Rate of $19.48/hr to $22.30/hr depending on qualifications and is eligible for premium pay of $4.00 per hour worked and a $2.00 per hour shift differential on nights/weekends/holidays.

Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.

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.

Benefits

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

State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:

• 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

State Of Louisiana Employees Are Eligible To Participate In Various Retirement Systems (based On The Type Of Appointment And Agency For Which An Employee Works). These Retirement Systems Provide Retirement Allowances And Other Benefits For State Officers And Employees And Their Beneficiaries. State Retirement Systems May Include (but Are Not Limited To):

• 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