Practical Nurse-Licensed 1-2
Practical Nurse-Licensed 1-2
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$ 3376 - 5009
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Supplemental Information
This vacancy is located in the Nursing Department ofCentral Louisiana State Hospital (CLSH) in Pineville LA. Position may be filled as a Day or Night shift position.
The position may be filled as a Probation Job Appointment Promotion Demotion Transfer or WAE (part time)
As part of a Career Progression Group vacancies may be filled from this recruitment as an LPN 1 or 2 depending on the level of experience of the selected applicant.
Practical NurseLicensed 1 has a special entry rate of $19.48/hour.
Practical NurseLicensed 2 has a special entry rate of $20.84/hour.
In addition to the special entry rate of pay/hour this position receives:
PREMIUM PAY is $10.00 per hour WORKEDLONGEVITY PAYis $2.00$5.00 per hour WORKED
SHIFT DIFFERENTIALS (per hourWORKED:
Shift Diff 2nd Shift $0.85
Shift Diff 3rd Shift $1.10
Weekend Shift Diff $1.10
Holiday Shift Diff $1.10
*Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and work experience. An application may be considered incomplete if the work experience and education sections are not completed. Please list all work experience.
*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.
Specific information about this job will be provided to you in the interview process should you be selected. However there is no guarantee that everybody that applies to this posting will be interviewed.
For further information about this vacancy please contact:Brandon Luneau
Human Resources Analyst
Central Louisiana State Hospital
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. 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:
Statewidehealth care facilities; correctional facilities.
Job Distinctions:
Differs from Practical NurseLicensed 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 patients condition on patients charts and other records.
Receives and gives change of shift reports.
Requests stock medications and supplies as assigned.
Administers CPR in emergency situations.
Admits transfers and discharges patients.
Gathers information about patients 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.
Employment Type
Trainee
