PRACTICAL NURSE LICENSED 1, 2 or 3

About the role

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 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 the veterans to the highest possible levels of physical and mental capacity.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Takes vital signs including temperature, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure.
• Administers medication and treatments in accordance with policies and procedures.
• Transcribes physicians' orders and records medication and patient's condition on patient's charts and other records.
• Requests stock drugs, medications, and supplies as assigned.
• Administers CPR in emergency situations.
• Admits, transfers, and discharges patients.
• Gathers information about patient's past and current physical and mental status.
• May administer oral and parenteral medication as prescribed by the physician and documents procedure.
• Applies dressings, ointments, and other treatments as ordered and documents procedure.
• Assists physicians with routine examinations and treatments.
• Baths, feeds, and makes patients comfortable.
• Performs individual and group health teaching as assigned.

Requirements

• 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.
• 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.

Qualifications

• Job Specification Function Of Work: To provide basic nursing care to patients/clients in stable conditions and in predictable situations in accordance with the Professional Nurses Practice Act.
• Level Of Work: Entry.
• Supervision Received: Close from a Registered Nurse or Practical Nurse of a higher level.
• Supervision Exercised: May exercise functional supervision over paraprofessional nursing personnel.
• Location of Work: Statewide--health care facilities; correctional facilities.
• Job Distinctions: Differs from Practical Nurse--Licensed, 2 by the absence of journeyman level assignments and independent performance of duties.
• Job Duties And Other Information: 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. Takes vital signs including temperature, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure. Administers medication and treatments in accordance with policies and procedures. Transcribes physicians' orders and records medication and patient's condition on patient's charts and other records. Requests stock drugs, medications, and supplies as assigned. Administers CPR in emergency situations. Admits, transfers, and discharges patients. Gathers information about patient's past and current physical and mental status. May administer oral and parenteral medication as prescribed by the physician and documents procedure. Applies dressings, ointments, and other treatments as ordered and documents procedure. Assists physicians with routine examinations and treatments. Baths, feeds, and makes patients comfortable. Performs individual and group health teaching as assigned.

Skills

• None specified in the job posting.

Benefits

• No specific benefits are mentioned in the job posting.

Pay

• LPN 1: Special Entrance Rate: $1558.40 bi-weekly / $19.48 per hour. Premium Pay: + $7.00/hr – Worked Hours Only. Shift Differential: LPN 1 Shift Weekdays Weekends Holidays Weekend Holidays 1ST $5.00 $5.00 $5.00 2ND $4.50 $5.50 $5.50 $5.50 3RD $5.00 $5.50 $5.50 $5.50
• LPN 2: Special Entrance Rate: $1667.20 bi-weekly / $20.84 per hour. Premium Pay: + $7.00/hr – Worked Hours Only. Shift Differential: LPN 2 Shift Weekdays Weekends Holidays Weekend Holidays 1ST $5.00 $5.00 $5.00 2ND $4.50 $5.50 $5.50 $5.50 3RD $5.00 $5.50 $5.50 $5.50
• LPN 3: Special Entrance Rate: $1784.00 bi-weekly / $22.30 per hour. Premium Pay: + $7.00/hr – Worked Hours Only. Shift Differential: LPN 3 Shift Weekdays Weekends Holidays Weekend Holidays 1ST $5.00 $5.00 $5.00 2ND $4.50 $5.50 $5.50 $5.50 3RD $5.00 $5.50 $5.50 $5.50

Schedule

• Shifts are available for LPN 1, LPN 2, and LPN 3 positions.

Information

• To apply for this vacancy, click on the “Apply” link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities.
• Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process.
• Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.
• Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application.
• For further information about this vacancy, contact: Name of Contact Person - Cathy W. Sullivan Agency/Department Name – Southeast La Veterans Home/Human Resources Department Mailing Address – 4080 West Airline Highway Reserve, La 70084 Phone Number – 985-479-4080.

Contact

To apply for this vacancy, click on the “Apply” link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page. Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. For further information about this vacancy, contact: Name of Contact Person - Cathy W. Sullivan Agency/Department Name – Southeast La Veterans Home/Human Resources Department Mailing Address – 4080 West Airline Highway Reserve, La 70084 Phone Number – 985-479-4080.