LPN 1

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LPN 1

Salary

$2,784.00 - $5,009.00 Monthly

Location

Reserve, LA

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

0136-06132024LPN

Department

DVA-SE LA Veterans Home

Opening Date

06/13/2024

Closing Date

Continuous

• Description

• Benefits

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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.

**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 andnot 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 on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

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

Cathy W. Sullivan

Southeast La Veterans Home/Accounting Department

4080 West Airline Highway - Reserve, La 70084

985-479-4080

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.

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:

Statewide--health care facilities; correctional facilities.

Job Distinctions:

Differs from Practical Nurse--Licensed, 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 patient's condition on patient's charts and other records.

Receives and gives change of shift reports.

Requests stock drugs, medications, and supplies as assigned.

Administers CPR in emergency situations.

Admits, transfers, and discharges patients.

Gathers information about patient's 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.

Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity tomake a differencethrough 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:

Insurance Coverage More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/

Parental Leave– Up to six weeks paid parental leave

More information can be found athttps://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx

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 (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video (https://lasersonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Your_Retirement_System.mp4) to give you more detailed information about their system

• Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),

• Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others

  01

  Do you possess a license or temporary permit to practice PRACTICAL NURSING in Louisiana or a multi-state license issued by a Nursing Licensure Compact (NLC/eNLC) state?

• Yes

• No

  02

  If you answered 'YES' to the question above, please list the license TYPE, NUMBER, ORIGINAL ISSUE DATE and EXPIRATION DATE. (Failure to provide all information requested may result in your application not being considered).

  Required Question

Agency

State of Louisiana

Address

For agency contact information, please refer to

the supplemental information above.

Louisiana State Civil Service, Louisiana, 70802

Phone

(866) 783-5462

Website

http://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfm

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