Salary : $3,376.53 - $5,734.00 Monthly
Location : Reserve, LA
Job Type: Classified
Job Number: ******** LPN
Department: DVA-SE LA Veterans Home
Opening Date: 10/09/2023
Closing Date: Continuous
Supplemental Information
"The Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs is an Equal Opportunity Employer and State as a Model Employer (SAME) to promote diversity and inclusion in the workplace."
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 home is to provide quality nursing care to eligible veterans with the ultimate goal of returning the veterans to the highest possible levels of physical and mental capacity.
LPN 1
SPECIAL ENTRANCE RATE: $1558.40 BI-WEEKLY / $19.48 PER HOUR.
PREMIUM PAY: + $7.00/HR - Worked Hours Only
SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL
LPN 1 SHIFT Weekdays Weekends Holidays Weekend Holidays 1ST $5.00 $5.00 $5.00 2ND $4.50 $5.50 $5.50 $5.50 3RD $5.00 $5.50 $5.50 $5.50
LPN 2
SPECIAL ENTRANCE RATE: $1667.20 BI-WEEKLY / $20.84 PER HOUR.
PREMIUM PAY: + $7.00/HR - Worked Hours Only
SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL
LPN 2 SHIFT Weekdays Weekends Holidays Weekend Holidays 1ST $5.00 $5.00 $5.00 2ND $4.50 $5.50 $5.50 $5.50 3RD $ 5.00 $5.50 $ 5.50 $5.50
LPN 3
SPECIAL ENTRANCE RATE: $1784.00 BI-WEEKLY / $22.30 PER HOUR.
PREMIUM PAY: + $7.00/HR - Worked Hours Only
SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL
LPN 3 SHIFT Weekdays Weekends Holidays Weekend Holidays 1ST $5.00 $5.00 $5.00 2ND $4.50 $5.50 $5.50 $5 .50 3RD $5.00 $5.50 $5.50 $5.50
**Note regarding the advertised pay range: The advertised maximum amount listed is the maximum salary a person can make while in this title/level over their career and not the maximum amount we are allowed to pay a new hire.
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.
*Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections of your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.*
For further information about this vacancy contact:
Name of Contact Person - Cathy W. Sullivan
Agency/Department Name- Southeast La Veterans Home/Human Resources
Mailing Address - 4080 West Airline Highway - Reserve, La 70084
Phone Number - ********
Minimum Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Possession of a valid Louisiana license or temporary permit to practice practical nursing or a multi-state license issued by a Nursing Licensure Compact (NLC/eNLC) state plus two years of practical nursing experience.
Job Concepts
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:
Statewide--health care facilities; correctional facilities.
Job Distinctions:
Differs from Practical Nurse--Licensed, 2 by the assignment of supervisory and/or specialized and technical nursing duties.
Examples of Work
Assigns, supervises, and directs the work performed by paraprofessionals and Practical Nurses of a lower level.
Provides sick call services to inmates housed in correctional facilities.
Provides emergency nursing care to inmates seeking access to medical treatment during non-sick call hours in correctional facilities.
Implements the assigned aspects of the patient teaching and discharge plan.
Intervenes appropriately and responds to deteriorating condition of patient.
Processes admissions, transfers and discharges.
Conducts and documents data base to include psychosocial and physical screening of patient and/or family.
Assists in developing nursing plan of care.
Prepares monthly nursing reports, charts, and other medical records.
Reviews accident and seizure reports.
Provides individual health counseling concerning diet, prenatal care, family planning, VD, and TB control under the direct supervision of Registered Nurse.
Documents activities in service records.
Assesses patient immunization status and administers appropriate immunizations.
Performs laboratory procedures such as hemoglobin, lead screening, electrophoresis, urinalysis, hearing, vision, and measurements.
Applies and changes dressings as assigned.
Uses medical equipment, i.e., intermittent suction and continuous suction machine.
Maintains routine enteral feedings.
May act as co-therapist in a group setting.
May instruct staff in basic nursing techniques.
May orient and train Practical Nurses of a lower level.
May schedule appointments for dental, eye, speech, language, and hearing care.
Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career.
As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program:
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Parental Leave - Up to six weeks paid parental leave
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Holidays and Leave - State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:
New Year's Day
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,
Mardi Gras,
Good Friday,
Memorial Day,
Independence Day,
Labor Day,
Veteran's Day,
Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
***** Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor
State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.
Retirement - State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to): Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (). LASERS has provided this video to give you more detailed information about their system
Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (),
Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (), among others
