PRACTICAL NURSE--LICENSED, 3/WAE/PRN

State of Louisiana; Louisiana; On-site; USD 40,000 - 50,000; Part time

Job summary

The Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs seeks a Licensed Practical Nurse to provide essential nursing care to veterans. This role involves supervising staff, ensuring quality patient care, and working in various healthcare settings across the state.

Qualifications

• Two years of experience as a licensed practical nurse.
• Possession of a current Louisiana Practical Nurse license.

Responsibilities

• Provide basic nursing care to assigned patients.
• Supervise and direct work of lower-level practical nurses.
• Implement patient teaching and discharge plans.

Skills

Nursing Care

Patient Assessment

Emergency Care

Education

Louisiana Practical Nurse License

Job description

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.

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 plus two years of experience as a licensed practical nurse.

Function of Work:

To provide basic nursing care to assigned patients/clients in stable conditions and in predictable situations in accordance with the Professional Nurses Practice Act.

Level of Work:

Advanced.

Supervision Received:

General from a Registered Nurse.

Supervision Exercised:

Functional over a group of Practical Nurses of lower levels and paraprofessionals.

Location of Work:

Statewide--health care facilities; correctional facilities.

Job Distinctions:

• Differs from Practical Nurse--Licensed, 2 by the assignment of supervisory and/or specialized and technical nursing duties. Assigns, supervises, and directs the work performed by paraprofessionals and Practical Nurses of a lower level.
• Provides sick call services to inmates housed in correctional facilities.
• Provides emergency nursing care to inmates seeking access to medical treatment during non-sick call hours in correctional facilities.
• Implements the assigned aspects of the patient teaching and discharge plan.
• Intervenes appropriately and responds to deteriorating condition of patient.
• Processes admissions, transfers and discharges.
• Conducts and documents database including psychosocial and physical screening of patient and/or family.
• Assists in developing nursing plan of care.
• Prepares monthly nursing reports, charts, and other medical records.
• Reviews accident and seizure reports.
• Provides individual health counseling concerning diet, prenatal care, family planning, VD, and TB control under the supervision of a Registered Nurse.
• Documents activities in service records.
• Assesses patient immunization status and administers appropriate immunizations.
• Performs laboratory procedures such as hemoglobin, lead screening, electrophoresis, urinalysis, hearing, vision, and measurements.
• Applies and changes dressings as assigned.
• Uses medical equipment, i.e., intermittent suction and continuous suction machine.
• Maintains routine enteral feedings.
• May act as co-therapist in a group setting.
• May instruct staff in basic nursing techniques.
• May orient and train Practical Nurses of a lower level.
• May schedule appointments for dental, eye, speech, language, and hearing care.

This position is located in the Nursing Department of the SW Louisiana Veterans Home in Jennings, Louisiana.

This PT/WAE appointment pay depends upon experience for a Practical Nurse-Licensed 3 plus $7.00 per hour physically worked. Shift differentials also apply (see below):

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.

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.

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

To apply, click on the “Apply” link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this and future opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application. Further status message information is available under the Current Job Opportunities page.

Disqualification reasons include:

• Failure to fully complete the education and work experience sections.
• Submission of a resume and/or SF-10 application instead of the online application.
• Information on the resume not matching the application.
• Failure to list complete license information (if applicable).
• Failure to submit an international degree evaluation for foreign degrees.

For further information, contact:

SW Louisiana Veterans Home HR
Charmaine Regan, Brandy Deshotel, or Maria Cooper
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