LPN 2 (Wae)
LPN 2 (Wae)
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About this Job
Division: Within the Nursing Department at ELMHS Located in Jackson LA
The Mission of ELMHS is to provide mental health evaluation treatment habilitation and consultation for adults. Programs include inpatient interventions jail based evaluations supervised group home and residential programs forensic evaluation care custody and aftercare; intermediate and long term psychiatric are in coordination with the total system of care in Louisiana
ELMHS is looking for a motivated detail oriented individual to come and join the team in the Nursing Department as a LPN!Minimum Qualifications
- Possession of a current Louisiana Practical Nurse license a temporary permit or a multi-state license issued by a Nursing Licensure Compact (NLC/eNLC) state plus one year of experience as a licensed practical nurse.
Job Specification
The official job specifications for this role as defined by the State Civil Service can be found here.
Job Duties and Other Information
Job Duties:
In this role you will:
- Transcribes doctors orders accurately and timely
- Prepares administers and documents medications and treatments as ordered.
- Documents patients response to medication regime PRN and stat dose administration. Provides patient teaching according to medications prescribed.
- Checks and justifies all medications from Pharmacy and maintains clean orderly and well-stocked medication room.
- Monitors patient status in milieu and assesses patient behaviors.
- Reports dangerous or inappropriate patient behaviors to RN supervisor.
- Provides written and verbal reports of ward/unit occurrences to RN and provides information for shift hand-off.
- Assists Medical Doctor as needed and assures follow up on orders are completed.
- Directs psychiatric aide staff and/or Correction Guard-Therapeutic in performance of their duties and serves as resource for same.
- Participates in unit activities and provides educational information for patients.
- Attends monthly staff meetings in-service trainings and other educational programs.
- Participate in education trainings that are mandatory for accreditation and licensure of the facility.
- Maintain a current and unencumbered motor vehicle License
Position-Specific Details:
Appointment Type: WAE (not to exceed 1245 hours in a 12-month period)
Compensation:
- This position has an SER of $20.25 an hour
- This position qualifies for shift differentials with rates varying based on shift time day of the week and holidays.
This posting may be used to fill any LPN position within ELMHS.Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment hiring and retention of individuals with disabilities.
How To Apply:
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.
*Information to support your eligibility for this job title must be included in the application (i.e. relevant detailed experience/education).Resumeswill notbe accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.
Contact Information:
For further information about this vacancy contact:
Leigh Moore
ELMHS HR
Employment Type
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