About the Department

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 the veterans to the highest possible levels of physical and mental capacity.

We’re looking for a compassionate and reliable Licensed Practical Nurse to provide quality nursing care to residents in stable and predictable conditions at Northeast Louisiana Veterans Home, in accordance with the Professional Nurses Practice Act. As an LPN, you will implement 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.

Join our dedicated team in serving those who served!

Position Duties

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.

Minimum Qualifications

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

Other Qualifications

Job Duties:
In this role, you will also:

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 the medical records.
Apply dressings, ointments, and other treatments as ordered and document the procedure.

Position-Specific Details:
Appointment Type: Probational or Job Appointment
Location: This position is located in the Nursing Department of the Northeast LA Veterans Home in Monroe, Louisiana.
Career Progression: This position may be filled as an LPN 1, 2, or 3
Work Schedule: Day Shift (6:45a-7:15p)
Compensation: This position receives the following pay mechanisms:

The Special Entrance Rate:
Practical Nurse - Licensed, 1 is $19.48
Practical Nurse - Licensed, 2 is $20.84
Practical Nurse - Licensed, 3 is $22.30

PREMIUM PAY (per HOUR physically worked):
$7.00 work incentive pay upon hire.

Shift Differential: This position qualifies for shift differentials, with rates varying based on shift time, day of the week, and holidays..

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 not be 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

[email protected]

Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.

Benefits

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:

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 at https://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 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

Supplemental Questions

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?

If you answered YES to the question above give your license number, original issue date, and next renewal date below.

If you answered NO enter NA

Are you a current or former employee of the State of Louisiana?

If so, for which state agency(ies) do you/did you work and during what time period(s)? If not, indicate "NA".

Are you a current or former employee of the Northeast Louisiana Veterans Home?

Required Question

Agency Information

Employer: State of Louisiana
Address: 1201 N 3rd St

Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70802
Phone: (866) 783-5462
Website: http://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfm

Practical Nurse - Licensed, 1-3 (LPN 1/2/3)

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