Practical Nurse-Licensed

Overview

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 provide medical, restorative, and rehabilitative services to the Veterans of Louisiana in an atmosphere of respect and compassion, with the goal of returning veterans to the highest possible levels of physical and mental capacity.

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LPN 1

SPECIAL ENTRANCE RATE: $1558.40 BI-WEEKLY / $19.48 PER HOUR. PREMIUM PAY: + $7.00/HR – Worked Hours Only

SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL

• LPN 1 – Weekdays, Weekends, Holidays, Weekend Holidays differential levels vary by shift

LPN 2

SPECIAL ENTRANCE RATE: $1667.20 BI-WEEKLY / $20.84 PER HOUR. PREMIUM PAY: + $7.00/HR – Worked Hours Only

SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL

• LPN 2 – Weekdays, Weekends, Holidays, Weekend Holidays differential levels vary by shift

LPN 3

SPECIAL ENTRANCE RATE: $1784.00 BI-WEEKLY / $22.30 PER HOUR. PREMIUM PAY: + $7.00/HR – Worked Hours Only

SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL

• LPN 3 – Weekdays, Weekends, Holidays, Weekend Holidays differential levels vary by shift

• 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.

• 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.

• 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 (temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure).
• Administers medication and treatments in accordance with policies and procedures.
• Transcribes physicians’ orders and records medication and patient’s condition on 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 and documents procedure.
• Applies dressings, ointments, and other treatments as ordered and documents procedure.
• Assists physicians with routine examinations and treatments.
• Bathes, feeds, and assists patients to be comfortable.
• Performs individual and group health teaching as assigned.