LPN 3 (FULL-TIME) - RESIDENTIAL FACILITY

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　　LPN 3 (FULL-TIME) - RESIDENTIAL FACILITY

　　Salary

　　$3,865.33 - $5,734.00 Monthly

　　Location

　　Mandeville, LA

　　Job Type

　　Classified

　　Job Number

　　189070-LPN3-FTC

　　Department

　　LDH-Florida Parishes Human Services Authority

　　Opening Date

　　01/18/2024

　　Closing Date

　　1/31/2024 11:59 PM Central

　　Description

　　Benefits

　　Questions

　　Supplemental Information

　　EMBRACING OUR DIVERSITY MAKES US STRONGER

　　We believe that our individual differences are our strength, and it forms the foundation that allows our agency to empower individuals to experience a greater quality of life.

　　Our agency’s vision is that all people will be empowered to lead meaningful and productive lives among friends, relatives, and neighbors regardless of behavioral health needs or developmental disabilities. We have been lighting the path forward into r ecovery by providing person-centered services to adults and children who meet the treatment criteria for substance use disorders, developmental disabilities, and/or mental health.

　　To learn more about our agency, please Visit our website (http://fphsa.org/)

　　Potential Benefits:

　　Some of our facilities are approved HRSA/NHSC sites . S taff in specific positions at approved sites may be eligible to apply for certain student loan relief programs, which may also include those through the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.

　　Educational opportunities made available to staff .

　　Paid holidays for eligible staff . This includes up to 10 statutory holidays as well as additional holidays as declared by the governor.

　　Earned Annual (personal) AND Sick Leave for eligible staff. Leave is accumulated and balances roll over each year.

　　Health , Life, and Miscellaneous Insurance Plans available for eligible staff, with multiple options at varying costs.

　　Retirement Options for eligible staff .

　　For more detailed information on some of these benefits, you may click on the “Benefits” tab located above .

　　This LPN position is for a vacancy located in our Residential Inpatient Facility, Fontainebleau Treatment Center/Alcohol & Drug Unit, in Mandeville. This position is assigned to work 12-hour night shifts, and s hifts may be adjusted based on client and facility needs. Please see the Examples of Work below for additional information for this position.

　　Incumbent may be asked to work other shifts depending on staffing needs. Shifts for this location include:

　　Day Shift: 6:45am - 7:15pm

　　Night Shift: 6:45pm - 7:15am

　　This position may be filled as a Probational Appointment.Applicants may be asked to serve a probationary period that may be anywhere from 6 months to 24 months.

　　Salary may be negotiable depending on the chosen applicant’s level of experience. Below is a list of the pay range(s) for the position(s):

　　Licensed Practical Nurse 3: Special Entrance Rate (SER) of $22.30/hour - maximum of $33.08/hour

　　LPN's may be compensated shift differentials for actual hours worked, which range from $1.25/hour to $5.65/hour, depending on both the shift and the day worked. Additional premium pay is also paid for hours worked, which may be an additional $1.00/hour.

　　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. * For additional information about this vacancy contact:

　　Kasi Silbernagel, HR Analyst (She/Her)

　　Florida Parishes Human Services Authority

　　835 Pride Drive, Suite B

　　Hammond, Louisiana

　　985-543-4333 ext. 1408

　　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

　　This LPN position provides direct nursing care to clients receiving substance use treatment in a 24-hour residential facility. This facility is an ASAM Level III.5 Adult Clinically Managed High Intensity, residential substance use treatment program. This position provides nursing coverage and performs standard nursing services on the unit, which may include the following: continuous observation of clients; administering prescribed medications; maintaining documentation in the electronic health record (EHR); administering screenings, tests, and other required labs; conducting assessments and screens for newly admitted clients. Driving and alternating shift work may be required, and the chosen applicant may be required to possess or obtain a Chauffeur’s/Class D driver’s license if hired.

　　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 either a license 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, you must list the: 1) LICENSE TYPE, 2)LICENSE NUMBER, 3) ORIGINAL ISSUE DATE, and 4) EXPIRATION DATE. If you answered 'NO' please type "N/A". Failure to provide ALL information may result in your application being marked incomplete and you will not meet minimum qualifications. NOTE ORIGINAL issue date must be provided (NOT most recent renewal) as your practical nursing experience will be credited from the date you put here when you attained your LPN license.

　　03

　　Do you have any prior experience working in an inpatient setting? NOTE: If you answer "Yes" to this question, this experience must be listed in the Work History section of your application.

　　Yes

　　No

　　04

　　Do you have a current Louisiana Chauffeur's license? NOTE: If you are hired for this position, you will be required to obtain a Chauffer's license.

　　Yes

　　No

　　05

　　Are you able and willing to work 12-hour shifts?

　　Yes

　　No

　　06

　　Please select the shifts you are willing to work:

　　6:45AM - 7:15PM (Days)

　　6:45PM -7:15AM (Nights)

　　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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