Licensed Practical Nurse 1 Job Listing at Louisiana Department of State Civil Service in Pineville, LA (Job ID ldoscs-507905)

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Job Title: Licensed Practical Nurse 1
Agency: DHH-Office for Citizens with Developmental Disabilities
Opening Date: Tue. 08/07/12
Closing Date/Time: Continuous
State Salary Range: $12.00 - $21.11 hourly
$2,080.00 - $3,659.00 monthly

Agency Hiring Range: Min: Max:
Job Type: Classified
Location: Pineville, Louisiana

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Qualifications Benefits Supplemental Questions

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Possession of a temporary permit or license to practice practical nursing in Louisiana.
Supplemental Information:

WE STRONGLY ENCOURAGE APPLICANTS TO APPLY ONLINE!

Offer of employment is contingent upon applicant successfully completing drug and background screenings.

List ALL prior employment - INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED!

Position is located with PINECREST SUPPORTS & SERVICES CENTER in Nursing Services.

Offer of employment is contingent upon applicant successfully completing drug and background screenings.

This position may be filled byProbation, Promotion, Demotion, Lateral Transfer, or Detail to Special Duty with Pay Pending Promotion. Preference may be given to permanent classified employees of Pinecrest Supports and Services Center.
If you are using your baccalaureate degree or claiming college credits to qualify,a copy of your Official College Transcript must be attached to your application or faxed to Robert L. Jones @ (318) 641-2390 with a copy of the posting by the closing date of this announcement. If your transcript is not submitted, your application will be rejected.

As part of a Career Progression Group, vacancies may be filled from this recruitment as a Licensed Practical Nurse 1 or 2 depending on the level of experience of the selected applicant. The maximum salary for the Licensed Practical Nurse 2 is $46,987. Please refer to the “Job Specifications” tab located at the top of the LA Careers “Current Job Opportunities page” for specific information on salary ranges, minimum qualification requirements and job concepts for each level.

No Civil Service test score is required to be considered for this vacancy. Resumes will not be accepted and should not be attached

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 who do not wish to apply online can submit a completed Civil Service application (application can be found by clickinghere)to ROBERT L. JONES, HUMAN RESOURCES ANALYST, P.O. BOX 5191 PINEVILLE LA 71360 or fax completed application to (318) 641-2390. Application must have the job title and job number on it. ALL SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS MUST BE ANSWERED AND SUBMITTED WITH APPLICATION. Any application that does not contain this information will be rejected.

For further information about this vacancy contact: Robert L. Jones, Pinecrest Supports & Services Center, 100 Pinecrest Drive, Pineville, Louisiana 71360. Phone: 318-641-2166.

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.