What are the responsibilities and job description for the LPN 1-3 (Nights) position at LDH-Office of Behavioral Health?
About this Job
CLSH MISSION: Strive to provide quality, person-centered care with focus on recovery and resiliency in a safe and secure environment.
CLSH VISION: Strive to be the best public psychiatric hospital possible
CLSH VALUES “I CARE”: Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence
Central Louisiana State Hospital located in Pineville, Louisiana is seeking applicants for vacant positions in our Nursing Department as a Licensed Practical Nurse 1-3 who provides basic nursing care to assigned patients/clients in stable conditions and in predictable situations in accordance with the Professional Nurses Practice Act.
The Licensed Practical Nurse 1-3 plays a vital role for the Louisiana Department of Health in the Behavioral Health community by utilizing CLSH’s values and mission to deliver quality and effective care to our patients. The hospital is highly committed to cooperative work with other state agencies and with the state and regional mental health program to insure the integration and coordination of hospital-community services into a comprehensive system of mental health care.
Minimum Qualifications
Job Specification
The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.
Job Duties and Other Information
Job Duties:
- Verifies, prepares, and administers oral and parenteral medications as prescribed by the physician and documents procedure. Applies dressings, topical ointments, and other treatments as ordered by physician.
- Documents procedures and maintains accountability of medications through prescribed documented accounts.
- Carries out physician orders providing they do not require specialized nursing medications.
- Check emergency trays and oxygen equipment and refrigerator thermometers.
- Documents provision of nursing care and assists with maintenance of patient/client records in accordance with standards.
- Maintain a clean and safe medication room.
- Participate in monthly medication review, PME audit, and weekly medical reviews
Position-Specific Details:
Appointment Type: Probational, Promotional, WAE, or Job Appointment
Career Progression: This position may be filled as a Licensed Practical Nurse 1, 2, or 3 depending on experience.
Work Schedule: Rotating Shifts Depending on Team
Compensation: Position is eligible for Premium Pay of $10.00 per hour and Longevity Pay starting at $2.00 per hour.
This position has a bi-weekly SER (Special Entrance Rate) of:
$1,558.40 for an LPN 1
$1,667.20 for an LPN 2
$1,784.00 for an LPN 3
How To Apply:
No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.
- 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:
Brandon Luneau
Central Louisiana State Hospital
Human Resources Office
Brandon.Luneau@LA.GOV
Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.
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.
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
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