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LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE 1, 2, 3
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LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE 1, 2, 3
Salary
Depends on Qualifications
Location
Jackson, LA
Job Type
Classified
Job Number
VILLA\JJ\20240821
Department
LDH-Office of Aging & Adult Services
Opening Date
08/21/2024
Closing Date
8/28/2024 11:59 PM Central
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Supplemental Information
This vacancy is located in theNursing DepartmentofLDH/OAAS/VILLA FELICIANA MEDICAL COMPLEX, Jackson, Louisiana. This position may be filled by Probation or Promotion of a permanent state employee. The shifts are 12-hour shift with rotating weekends. The shifts will begin at 5:45pm to 6:15am.
As part of a Career Progression Group, vacancies may be filled from this recruitment as a Practical Nurse License 1, Practical Nurse License 2, or Practical Nurse License 3 depending on the level of experience of the selected applicants(s). 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.
Special Entrance Rate (SER) of Pay based on years of experience as a licensed LPN.
LPN 1 $1558.40 BIWEEKLY $19.48 PER HOUR
LPN 2 $1667.20 BIWEEKLY $20.84 PER HOUR
LPN 3 $1784.00 BIWEEKLY $22.30 PER HOUR
The salary can be higher depending on experience.
This position offers additional pay: Scheduled Overtime, Longevity Pay, Work Incentive Pay, and Shift Differential Pay
Benefits of working as a Licensed Practical Nurse at VFMC include flexible work hours, paid holidays, and paid time off.
Please make sure to list ALL work experience on your application. Failure to list all experience on your application may result in a lower classification and/or disqualification.
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.
This position is located in East Feliciana Parish, Jackson, Louisiana.
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 background check.
No Civil Service test scoreis required in order to be considered for this vacancy.
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.
For further information about this vacancy contact:
OAAS/Villa Feliciana Medical Complex
Jenny Johnson, Sara Barton, or Lacey Bradham, HR Dept.
5002 LA Hwy 10
Jackson, LA 70748
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Minimum Qualifications
MINIMUM 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 Concepts
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.
Examples of Work
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.
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.
Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity tomake a differencethrough public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career.
As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program:
Insurance Coverage More information can be found at
Parental Leave- Up to six weeks paid parental leave
More information can be found at
Holidays and Leave - State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:
New Year's Day
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,
Mardi Gras,
Good Friday,
Memorial Day,
Independence Day,
Labor Day,
Veteran's Day,
Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
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