[Work From Home] Immediately Need PRACTICAL NURSE

Quick Overview:

• Company: Jennings, LA
• Start Date: Immediate openings available
• Location: Remote
• Compensation: a competitive salary
• Position: Immediately Need PRACTICAL NURSE 3-WAE/PRN/PART-TIME

 

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Job title: PRACTICAL NURSE 3-WAE/PRN/PART-TIME Company: State of Louisiana Job description : Supplemental Information 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 Home is to primarily serve the Veterans' population of Louisiana through the provision of medical, restorative, and rehabilitative service 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. This position is located in the Nursing Department of the SW Louisiana Veterans Home in Jennings, Louisiana. **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. This a PT/WAE/PRN appointment base pay is $27.00 hourly on up depending upon experience for an LPN 3 plus $3.00 per hour physically worked. Shift differentials also apply (see below): SHIFT DIFFERENTIALS (per HOUR physically worked): Shift Diff 1st shift (Weekends, Holidays, and Weekend Holidays)-$3.00 Shift Diff 2nd shift (Weekdays)-$3.00 Shift Diff 2nd shift (Weekends, Holidays, and Weekend Holidays)-$4.00 Shift Diff 3rd shift (Weekdays)-$4.00 Shift Diff 3rd shift (Weekends, Holidays, and Weekend Holidays)- $5.00 A Resume will not be accepted in lieu of work experience. 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. No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy. To apply for this vacancy, click on the "" 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 by selecting the 'Applications' link after logging into their account. Below are the most common status messages and their meanings. 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 fully complete 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 complete license 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: SW Louisiana Veterans Home HR Maria Cooper or Brandy Deshotel [email protected] [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 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 Assigns, supervises, and directs the work performed by paraprofessionals and Practical Nurses of a lower level. Provides sick call services to inmates housed in correctional facilities. Provides emergency nursing care to inmates seeking access to medical treatment during non-sick call hours in correctional facilities. Implements the assigned aspects of the patient teaching and discharge plan. Intervenes appropriately and responds to deteriorating condition of patient. Processes admissions, transfers and discharges. Conducts and documents data base to include psychosocial and physical screening of patient and/or family. Assists in developing nursing plan of care. Prepares monthly nursing reports, charts, and other medical records. Reviews accident and seizure reports. Provides individual health counseling concerning diet, prenatal care, family planning, VD, and TB control under the direct supervision of Registered Nurse. Documents activities in service records. Assesses patient immunization status and administers appropriate immunizations. Performs laboratory procedures such as hemoglobin, lead screening, electrophoresis, urinalysis, hearing, vision, and measurements. Applies and changes dressings as assigned. Uses medical equipment, i.e., intermittent suction and continuous suction machine. Maintains routine enteral feedings. May act as co-therapist in a group setting. May instruct staff in basic nursing techniques. May orient and train Practical Nurses of a lower level. May schedule appointments for dental, eye, speech, language, and hearing care. Expected salary : $3186 - 5734 per month Location : Jennings, LA Apply Job!

 

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