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EMBRACING OUR DIVERSITY MAKES US STRONGER
We believe that our individual differences are our strength and it forms the foundation that allows our agency to empower individuals to experience a greater quality of life.
Ouragencysvision is that all people will be empowered to lead meaningful and productive lives among friends relatives and neighbors regardless ofbehavioral health needs or developmental disabilities. We have been lighting the path forward intorecovery by providing personcentered servicesto adults and children who meet the treatment criteria for substance use disorders developmental disabilities and/or mental health.
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This Licensed Practical Nurse 3 WAEposition is for a vacancy located in our residential facility in Mandeville Louisiana. Please see the Examples of Work below for additional information for this position.
This position will be filled as a Classified WAE (When Actually Employed or PRN)limited to 1245 hours in a 12 month period. We are seeking individuals that may be available for 12hour shifts on either days or nights.LPNs shall be compensated shift differential rates for actual hours worked. These rates have been established by the FPHSA policy and approved by the Civil Service Commission. Shift Differential Rates may range from $1.25/hour to $5.65/hour depending on both the shift and the day worked. Additional premium pay is also paid for hours worked which may be an additional $1.00/hour.
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.
*ResumesWILL NOTbe accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected ifincomplete.*
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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.
This LPN3 position provides direct nursing care to clients receiving substance use treatment in a 24hour residential facility. This facility is an ASAM Level III.5 Adult Clinically Managed High Intensity residential substanceusetreatment program. This positionprovides PRN coverage as needed andperforms standard nursing serviceson the unit which may includethe following: continuous observation of clients administeringprescribedmedications maintaining documentation in theelectronic health record (EHR) administering screenings tests and other required labs conducting assessmentsand screens fornewly admitted clients.
Driving and alternating shift work may be requiredandthe chosen applicantwill be required to possess (or obtain) a Chauffeurs/Class D driverslicense if hired.
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