PRACTICAL NURSE--LICENSED 1 2 or 3
PRACTICAL NURSE--LICENSED 1 2 or 3
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$ 2784 - 5009
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Supplemental Information
This position may be filled as:- Temporary Job Appointment: This position may be filled by temporary job appointment not to exceed 48 months.
- Probational Appointment: Current permanent status classified State employees will be required to accept a probational appointment if selected.
- This vacancy is located at Capital Area Recovery Program (CARP) a 24hour substance abuse facility that houses male and female voluntary residents.
- This nursing position works12 hours nights 6pm6am with rotating weekends.
- This position is eligible for hazardous pay and shift differential for weekends worked as well as 2nd and 3rd shifts (per hour physically worked).
- Vision:CAHS excel at making lives better.
- Mission:To deliver caring and responsive services leading to a better tomorrow.
- Philosophy: CAHS commits to the philosophy that all individuals are valuable members of the community. CAHS exist to help each person(s) served live productively in the location and environment of the choosing and abilities. CAHS staff works as a unified team to provide services and supports that helps person(s) served succeed in work school life and other endeavors they purse.
- Practical NurseLicensed 1(pay grade level MS509 has a minimum salary of $16.06/hourly; $1284.80/biweekly.
- Practical NurseLicensed 2 (pay grade level MS510 has a minimum salary of $17.18/hourly; $1374.40/biweekly.
- Practical NurseLicensed 3(pay grade level MS511 has a minimum salary of $18.38/hourly; $1470.40/biweekly.
No Civil Service test scoreis required in order to be considered for this vacancy.
REVIEW YOUR APPLICATION TO MAKE SURE IT IS CURRENT.ResumesWILL NOTbe accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.
To apply for this vacancyclick 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.
- There is no guarantee that everyone who applies to this posting will be interviewed. The hiring supervisor/manager has 90 days from the closing date of the announcement to make a hiring decision. Specific information about this job will be provided to you in the interview process should you be selected.
For further information about this vacancy contact:
Capital Area Human Services District
7389 Florida Blvd Suite 100
Baton Rouge LA 70806Minimum 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
