Registered Nurse 2 (WAE/PRN)

State of Louisiana; Monroe (LA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

Louisiana Veterans Homes in Monroe, LA seeks a Registered Nurse to provide first-line supervision of nursing services within a large 156-bed 24-hour facility. Appointment type is WAE/PRN with shift differentials and hourly premium pay.

Responsibilities include transmitting physician orders, regular patient rounds, and administering medications. Eligible candidates must hold a Louisiana RN license (or NLC/eNLC) and meet the degree/experience options listed.

Qualifications

• Current Louisiana RN license or temporary permit or multi-state NLC/eNLC license.
• Must have one of: 1 year of RN experience, or a bachelor's degree in nursing, or a master's degree in nursing/public health.

Responsibilities

• Receive physicians' instructions and ensure orders are transmitted to other units as needed.
• Make regular patient rounds to assess physical conditions, document treatment, and nursing observations.
• Administer medications (oral/IM), start IV therapies, and perform necessary medical tests when needed.
• Provide specialized nursing care (ventilative care, special equipment, triage, or multiple system failures).
• Admit patients or receive patients after nursing assessment and initial treatment planning.

Skills

RN licensure

Education

Bachelor's degree in nursing

Master's degree in nursing or public health

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.

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 plus one of the following:

• One year of experience as a licensed registered nurse; OR
• A bachelor's degree in nursing; OR
• A master's degree in nursing or public health.

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

Job Duties:

As a Registered Nurse 2, you will perform professional nurse 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.

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., ventilative 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: 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 earning, 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: For further information about this vacancy, contact:

Jamaile Burton

Human Resources Analyst

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