Registered Nurse 1 (WAEPRN)

The mission of the Louisiana Veterans Homes is to primarily serve the Veterans population of Louisiana through the provision of medical restorative and rehabilitative services 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 them to the highest possible levels of physical and mental capacity.

We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurseto provide first-line supervision of nursing services in either a clinical educational or programmatic setting at a Louisiana War Veterans Homea large complex 156-bed 24-hour health care facility.As a Registered Nurse you will perform professional nursing duties that may include administration of blood and blood components I.V. medications parenteral nutrition central line therapy etc. under the close supervision of a registered nurse of a higher level.

The official job specifications for this role as defined by the State Civil Service can be found here.

Job Duties:
In this role you will also:

• Receive physicians instructions regarding patient care and ensure that orders are transmitted to other units as needed.
• Make regular patient rounds to observe and assess patients physical conditions and behaviors evaluate the quality of care provided and ensure proper documentation of treatment and nursing observations.
• Administer oral and intramuscular medications begin intravenous therapies and perform medical tests as needed in the absence of subordinate professional staff.
• Provide specialized nursing care i.e. ventilatory care special equipment triage or multiple system failures etc.
• Admit patients or receive patients following admission by conducting a Nursing Assessment and Initial Treatment Plan.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: Job Appointment/WAE (PRN)

Location: This position is located in the Nursing Department of the Northeast LA Veterans Home in Monroe Louisiana.

Work Schedule (Evenings and Nights): WAE employees are only allowed to work 1245 hours within a twelve-month period and are not eligible for or entitled to state benefits leave earnings and paid holidays

Compensation: This position offers hourly premium pay and shift differentials with additional rates based on the shift worked per applicable pay policies.

How To Apply:

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.

*Information to support your eligibility for this job title must be included in the application (i.e. relevant detailed experience/education).Resumes will 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:

Jamaile Burton

Human Resources Analyst C

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