LPN 1/2/3

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　　LPN 1/2/3

　　Salary

　　$3,376.53 - $5,009.00 Monthly

　　Location

　　Jackson, LA

　　Job Type

　　Classified

　　Job Number

　　LVH189407LPN123012424

　　Department

　　DVA-LA Veterans Home

　　Opening Date

　　01/24/2024

　　Closing Date

　　1/29/2024 11:59 PM Central

　　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.

　　This position is located in the Nursing Department of the LA Veterans Home in Jackson, Louisiana. The position will be filled by a probation appointment or promotion of a permanent state employee. The shifts are 12 hour shifts with rotating weekends. The shifts will begin at 6:00 am to 6:30 pm or 6:00 pm to 6:30 am .

　　Base pay is calculated according to experience plus $7 per hour worked premium pay

　　LPN 1 - Special Entrance Rate (SER) of $19.48

　　LPN 2- Special Entrance Rate (SER) of $20.84

　　LPN 3- Special Entrance Rate (SER) of $22.30

　　As part of a Career Progression Group, vacancies may be filled from this recruitment as a (LPN 1,2,3) depending on the level of experience of the selected applicant(s). Please refer to the 'Job Specifications' tab located at the top of the LA Careers 'Current Job Opportunities' page of the Civil Service website for specific information on salary ranges, minimum qualifications and job concepts for each level.

　　**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.

　　SHIFT DIFFERENTIALS (per HOUR physically worked):

　　Shift Diff 2nd Shift - $2.50

　　Shift Diff 3rd Shift - $3.50

　　Weekend Shift Diff - $2.00

　　Weekend Shift Diff 2nd Shift - $3.00

　　Weekend Shift Diff 3rd Shift - $4.00

　　Holiday Shift Diff - $2.50

　　Holiday Shift Diff 2nd Shift - $4.00

　　Holiday Shift Diff 3rd Shift - $4.50

　　Weekend Holiday Shift Diff - $3.00

　　Weekend Holiday Shift Diff 2nd Shift - $4.50

　　Weekend Holiday Shift Diff 3rd Shift - $5.00

　　A Resume will not be accepted in lieu of work experience. You must describe your duties as you will not be qualified on job title alone. An application may be considered incomplete if the work experience and education sections are not completed.

　　There is no guarantee that all applicants will be interviewed. The hiring manager has 90 days from the closing date of the announcement to make a hiring decision. Should you be selected for an interview, you will be notified by the contact information listed on your application.

　　All candidates for hire must undergo drug screening and may require additional background check(s).

　　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.

　　DISQUALIFICATION:

　　While we encourage all interested applicants to apply, please be aware that there are various reasons that your application may be disqualified from consideration including, but not limited, to:

　　Failure to fullycomplete the education and work experience sections of the application; (Please note for the education section that the semester area refers to the # of credit HOURS and not the # of semesters you completed)

　　Submission of a resume and/or SF-10 application in lieu of the online application. Information on the resume will not substitute and must also be included on the actual job application in order to be considered.

　　Failure to list completelicense information (if applicable to the job position).

　　Failure to submit an equivalency evaluation statement for an international degree by the closing of this announcement.

　　For further information about this vacancy contact:

　　LA Veterans Home HR

　　Adrainne Bergeron

　　[email protected]

　　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/

　　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. If you answered NO please type N/A. NOTEORIGINAL issue date must be provided (NOT most recent renewal) as your nursing experience will be credited from the date you put here when you attained your LPN license.

　　03

　　Do you possess a current /valid CPR card?

　　Yes

　　No

　　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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