Practical Nurse--Licensed 3WaePrn
Practical Nurse--Licensed 3WaePrn
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$ 3186 - 5734
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Supplemental Information
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 Home is to primarily serve the Veterans population of Louisiana through the provision of medical restorative and rehabilitative service 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.
This position is located in the Nursing Department of the SW Louisiana Veterans Home in Jennings Louisiana.
This PT/WAE appointment pay depends upon experience for a Practical NurseLicensed 3 plus $7.00 per hour physically worked. Shift differentials also apply (see below):
SHIFT DIFFERENTIALS (per HOUR physically worked):
Shift Diff 1st shift (Weekends Holidays and Weekend Holidays)$3.00
Shift Diff 2nd shift (Weekdays)$3.00
Shift Diff 2nd shift (Weekends Holidays and Weekend Holidays)$4.00
Shift Diff 3rd shift (Weekdays)$4.00
Shift Diff 3rd shift (Weekends Holidays and Weekend Holidays) $5.00
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.
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 i **Note regarding the advertised pay range: The advertised maximum amount listed is the maximum salary a person can make while in this title/level over their career andnot the maximum amount we are allowed to pay a new hire.
No Civil Service test score is 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.
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 SF10 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:
SW Louisiana Veterans Home HR
Charmaine Regan BrandyDeshotel or Maria Cooper
Minimum Qualifications
- MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Possession of a current Louisiana Practical Nurse license a temporary permit or a multistate license issued by a Nursing Licensure Compact (NLC/eNLC) state plus two years of experience as a licensed practical nurse. Job Concepts
Function of Work:
To provide basic nursing care to assigned patients/clients in stable conditions and in predictable situations in accordance with the Professional Nurses Practice Act.
Level of Work:
Advanced.
Supervision Received:
General from a Registered Nurse.
Supervision Exercised:
Functional over a group of Practical Nurses of lower levels and paraprofessionals.
Location of Work:
Statewidehealth care facilities; correctional facilities.
Job Distinctions:
Differs from Practical NurseLicensed 2 by the assignment of supervisory and/or specialized and technical nursing duties.Examples of Work
Assigns supervises and directs the work performed by paraprofessionals and Practical Nurses of a lower level.
Provides sick call services to inmates housed in correctional facilities.
Provides emergency nursing care to inmates seeking access to medical treatment during nonsick call hours in correctional facilities.
Implements the assigned aspects of the patient teaching and discharge plan.
Intervenes appropriately and responds to deteriorating condition of patient.
Processes admissions transfers and discharges.
Conducts and documents data base to include psychosocial and physical screening of patient and/or family.
Assists in developing nursing plan of care.
Prepares monthly nursing reports charts and other medical records.
Reviews accident and seizure reports.
Provides individual health counseling concerning diet prenatal care family planning VD and TB control under the direct supervision of Registered Nurse.
Documents activities in service records.
Assesses patient immunization status and administers appropriate immunizations.
Performs laboratory procedures such as hemoglobin lead screening electrophoresis urinalysis hearing vision and measurements.
Applies and changes dressings as assigned.
Uses medical equipment i.e. intermittent suction and continuous suction machine.
Maintains routine enteral feedings.
May act as cotherapist in a group setting.
May instruct staff in basic nursing techniques.
May orient and train Practical Nurses of a lower level.
May schedule appointments for dental eye speech language and hearing care.
Employment Type
Trainee
