Registered Nurse 1 (WAE/PRN)

State of Louisiana; Monroe (LA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 58,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Hourly premium pay

Shift differentials

Job summary

The State of Louisiana, Northeast LA Veterans Home in Monroe, is seeking a Registered Nurse for first-line supervision of nursing services in a 156-bed facility. The role entails bedside and programmatic duties, supervising staff, and ensuring high-quality patient care in evenings and nights on a PRN basis.

Applicants must hold a Louisiana RN license or approved multi-state license. The position offers hourly premium pay and shift differentials in accordance with pay policies.

Qualifications

• Current Louisiana Registered Nurse license or temporary permit or multi-state license (NLC/eNLC).
• Ability to supervise nursing services in a clinical/educational/programmatic setting.
• Experience with intravenous therapy, blood administration, and related nursing duties.

Responsibilities

• Receive physicians' orders and relay to units as needed.
• Conduct regular patient rounds and document nursing observations and treatment.
• Administer medications (oral, IM), start IV therapies, and perform needed tests in absence of higher staff.
• Provide specialized nursing care such as ventilatory support and handling complex systems.
• Admit patients and develop Nursing Assessment and Initial Treatment Plan.

Skills

Nursing license

Patient care

Medication administration

I.V. therapy

Ventilator care

Job description

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 the home is to provide quality nursing care to eligible veterans, with the ultimate goal of returning them to the highest possible levels of physical and mental capacity.

We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse to provide first-line supervision of nursing services in either a clinical, educational, or programmatic setting at a Louisiana War Veterans Home—a large, complex, 156-bed, 24-hour health care facility. As a Registered Nurse, you will perform professional nursing duties that may include administration of blood and blood components, I.V. medications, parenteral nutrition, central line therapy, etc., under the close supervision of a registered nurse of a higher level.

Possession of a current Louisiana Registered Nurse license or a temporary permit or multi-state license issued by a Nursing Licensure Compact (NLC/eNLC) state to practice as a registered nurse.

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 also:

• Receive physicians' instructions regarding patient care and ensure that orders are transmitted to other units as needed.
• Make regular patient rounds to observe and assess patients' physical conditions and behaviors, evaluate the quality of care provided, and ensure proper documentation of treatment and nursing observations.
• Administer oral and intramuscular medications, begin intravenous therapies, and perform medical tests as needed in the absence of subordinate professional staff.
• Provide specialized nursing care, i.e., ventilatory care, special equipment, triage, or multiple system failures, etc.
• Admit patients or receive patients following admission by conducting a Nursing Assessment and Initial Treatment Plan.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: Job Appointment/WAE (PRN)

Location: This position is located in the Nursing Department of the Northeast LA Veterans Home in Monroe, Louisiana.

Work Schedule (Evenings and Nights): WAE employees are only allowed to work 1245 hours within a twelve-month period and are not eligible for or entitled to state benefits, leave earnings, and paid holidays

Compensation: This position offers hourly premium pay and shift differentials, with additional rates based on the shift worked per applicable pay policies.

Contact Information:

Jamaile Burton

Human Resources Analyst C

[e-mail]

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