LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE 3-PRIMARY CARE-WAE/PRNPrint (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/louisiana/jobs/newprint/4431873) ApplyLICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE 3-PRIMARY CARE-WAE/PRNSalaryDepends on QualificationsLocation Hammond, LAJob TypeClassifiedJob Number192056-LPN3WAE-RBHCDepartmentLDH-Florida Parishes Human Services AuthorityOpening Date03/15/2024Closing Date3/24/2024 11:59 PM Central
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Supplemental InformationEMBRACING 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 recovery 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. Staff in specific positions at approved sites may be eligible to apply for certain student loan relief programs.
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-3 WAE (PRN) position is for a vacancy located in our Primary Care section within Rosenblum Behavioral Health Clinic in Hammond, Louisiana. Please see the Examples of Work below for additional information for this position. This position will be filled as a Classified WAE (When Actually Employed or PRN) limited to 1,245 hours in a 12 month period. Salary may be negotiable depending on the chosen applicant's level of experience. Below is a list of the pay range for the position:
Licensed Practical Nurse 3: $22.30/hour minimum - $33.08/hour maximum
No Civil Service test scoreis 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.
ResumesWILL NOTbe 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:Emily Barthelemy, HR AnalystFPHSA/Human Resources835 Pride Drive, Suite B, Hammond, Louisiana985-543-4333 ext. 1220Emily.barthelemy@fphsa.orgQualificationsMINIMUM 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 ConceptsFunction 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:Statewidehealth care facilities; correctional facilities.Job Distinctions:Differs from Practical NurseLicensed, 2 by the assignment of supervisory and/or specialized and technical nursing duties.Examples of WorkThis nursing position is responsible for assisting in delivery of health care and patient care management in the absence of the full-time nurse assigned to this clinic. This position performs standard nursing services, which may include the following: Point of Care testing such as flu, strep, and urinalysis, as well as administer vaccinations, and has knowledge of medications, administering prescribed medications, performing injections, maintaining documentation in the electronic health record (EHR), administering screenings, tests, and other required labs, conducting assessments and screens for new clients, and participating as an active member of the Primary Care team.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 leaveMore information can be found athttps://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspxHolidays 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 GovernorState 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/YourRetirementSystem.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
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Do you possess 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?
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If you answered "YES" to the question above, please list the license TYPE, NUMBER, ORIGINAL ISSUE DATE, and EXPIRATION DATE. If you answered "NO," 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 the most recent renewal date, as your practical nursing experience will be credited from the date you list as having attained your license.
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AgencyState of LouisianaAddressFor agency contact information, please refer tothe supplemental information above.Louisiana State Civil Service, Louisiana, 70802Phone(866) 783-5462Websitehttp://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfmApplyPlease verify your email addressVerify Email
