Practical Nurse - Licensed, 1-3 (LPN 1/2/3)
About The Position
The Louisiana Veterans Homes serves Louisiana’s veteran population by providing medical, restorative, and rehabilitative services in an atmosphere of respect and compassion. Its objective is to provide quality nursing care to eligible veterans and help them achieve the highest possible levels of physical and mental capacity. The Licensed Practical Nurse provides quality nursing care to residents in stable and predictable conditions at the Northeast Louisiana Veterans Home, in accordance with the Professional Nurses Practice Act. The LPN implements selected aspects of the nursing care plan, including comfort, hygiene, safety measures, and nutrition, under progressively more generalized supervision from a Registered Nurse or a higher-level Practical Nurse. This position is in the Nursing Department of the Northeast Louisiana Veterans Home in Monroe, Louisiana. It may be filled at the LPN 1, 2, or 3 level. The appointment type is probational or job appointment, and the schedule is day shift, 6:45 a.m. to 7:15 p.m. Compensation is based on level: $19.48 per hour for LPN 1, $20.84 for LPN 2, or $22.30 for LPN 3. The position also includes a $7.00-per-hour work incentive payment for hours physically worked and qualifies for shift differentials, with rates varying by shift time, day of the week, and holidays. No Civil Service test score is required. Applicants must provide relevant, detailed experience and education information in the application; resumes are not accepted in place of completed application sections.
Requirements
- Possession of a current Louisiana Practical Nurse license, a temporary permit, or a multistate license issued by a Nursing Licensure Compact (NLC/eNLC) state.
Responsibilities
- Observe residents for changes in physical status, mental status, or behavior and report significant changes.
- Prepare and administer medication and treatments in accordance with policies and procedures.
- Transcribe physicians’ orders and record medication and the patient’s condition in medical records.
- Apply dressings, ointments, and other treatments as ordered, and document the procedure.
- Implement selected aspects of the nursing care plan, including comfort, hygiene, safety measures, and nutrition.
Benefits
- $7.00-per-hour work incentive payment for hours physically worked.
- Shift differentials, with rates varying based on shift time, day of the week, and holidays.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
