LPN
Company: State of Louisiana
Location: Monroe
Posted on: May 14, 2022
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Job Description:
Supplemental InformationThe 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
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 Northeast LA Veterans Home in Monroe,
Louisiana.There is a position available on day, evening, and night
shift. Day shift is 6:45a - 3:15p, evening shift is 2:45p - 11:15p,
and night shift is 10:45p - 7:15a. (12 hour shifts are also
available).The Special Entrance Rate for this position is as
follows plus shifts differentials and premium pay (SEE
BELOW):Practical Nurse--Licensed, 1 is $16.88Practical
Nurse--Licensed, 2 is $18.16Practical Nurse--Licensed, 3 is
19.54PREMIUM PAY (per HOUR physically worked):$3.00 work incentive
pay upon hireSHIFT DIFFERENTIALS (per HOUR physically worked):Shift
Diff 2nd Shift - $1.50Shift Diff 3rd Shift - $3.00Weekend/Holiday
Shift Diff - $1.50Weekend/Holiday Shift Diff 2nd Shift -
$3.00Weekend/Holiday Shift Diff 3rd Shift - $3.00A Resume will not
be accepted in lieu of work experience. You must describe your
duties as you will not be qualified on job title alone. 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 information listed on your application.All candidates
for hire must undergo drug screening and may require additional
background check(s).No Civil Service test scoreis required in order
to be considered for this vacancy.As part of a Career Progression
Group, vacancies may be filled from this recruitment as a Practical
Nurse/Licensed 1, 2 or 3 depending on the level of experience of
the selected applicant(s). The maximum salary for the Practical
Nurse/Licensed 3 is $60,590 annually. Please refer to the 'Job
Specifications' tab located at the top of the LA Careers "Current
Job Opportunities' page of the Civil Service website for specific
information on salary ranges, minimum qualifications and job
concepts for each level.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.DISQUALIFICATION:While we encourage all interested applicants
to apply, please be aware that there are various reasons that your
application may be disqualified from consideration including, but
not limited, to:Failure to fully complete the education and work
experience sections of the application; (Please note for the
education section that the semester area refers to the # of credit
HOURS and not the # of semesters you completed)Submission of a
resume and/or SF-10 application in lieu of the online application.
Information on the resume will not substitute and must also be
included on the actual job application in order to be
considered.Failure to list complete license information (if
applicable to the job position).Failure to submit an equivalency
evaluation statement for an international degree by the closing of
this announcement.For further information about this vacancy
contact:Janesia RaybonHuman Resources Specialist(318)
362-4206QualificationsMINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:Possession of a valid
Louisiana license or temporary permit to practice practical nursing
or a multi-state license issued by a Nursing Licensure
Compact(NLC/eNLC) state. Job ConceptsFunction 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.Examples of
WorkImplements 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.Receives and gives change of
shift reports.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.Bathes, feeds, and makes patients
comfortable.Performs individual and group health teaching as
assigned.
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