Practical Nurse- Licensed 1-2-3

PSSC 25-3-RJ\n\nPosition is located with PINECREST SUPPORTS & SERVICES CENTER.\n\nLOCATION : Nursing Dept.\n\nFull Time-Day Shift : 5 : 30AM – 6PM Teams : A or B Part Time Day & Night Shift : Flexible\n\nFull Time-Night Shift : 5 : 30PM – 6AM Teams : A or B Alternative Shifts are Available\n\nSalary - Depends on Qualifications\n\nThis position has a Special Entrance Rate : \n\nPractical Nurse –Licensed 1 $19.48hr. - $25.44hr.\n\nPractical Nurse –Licensed 2 $20.84hr. - $27.22hr.\n\nPractical Nurse –Licensed 3 $22.30 hr. - $29.13hr.\n\nThis position receives premium pay of $ 10.00 per hour.\n\nThis position also receives Shift Differential, Longevity Pay, and Additional pay options.\n\nThis position may be filled by Detail to Special Duty, Probation, Promotion, Demotion, or Lateral Transfer. Preference may be given to permanent classified employees of Pinecrest Supports and Services Center.\n\nTHIS JOB IS IN A CAREER PROGRESSION GROUP AND MAY BE FILLED AT A HIGHER LEVEL.\n\nAs part of a Career Progression Group, vacancies may be filled from this recruitment as an Practical Nurse –Licensed 1 or 2 depending on the level of experience of the selected applicant. The maximum salary for the Practical Nurse –Licensed 2 $53,414. 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.\n\nNo Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.\n\nTo 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.\n

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• \n\nNOTE : Failure to fully complete the education and work history sections of the application can result in an applicant being hiring at the lower level of the position in which any are applying.\n\nPinecrest Supports and Services Center is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) agency that supports the recruitment, hiring and retention of individuals with disabilities. For more information on employment resources for individuals with disabilities, see the Louisiana Employment Resources Guide at http : / / www.laworks.net / Downloads / LRS / EmploymentResourceGuide_2018.pdf (Download PDF reader)\n\nPinecrest Supports and Services Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer\n\nThere is no guarantee that everyone who applies to this posting will be interviewed.\n\nFor further information about this vacancy contact : \n\nRobert L. Jones\n\nPinecrest Supports & Services Center\n\nP.O.Box 5191\n\nPineville, LA. 71360\n\nRobert.Jones@la.gov\nMINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS : \nPossession of a current Louisiana Practical Nurse license, a temporary permit, or a multi-state license issued by a Nursing Licensure Compact (NLC / eNLC) state.\nFunction of Work : \nTo provide basic nursing care to patients / clients in stable conditions and in predictable situations in accordance with the Professional Nurses Practice Act.\n\nLevel of Work : \nEntry.\n\nSupervision Received : \nClose from a Registered Nurse or Practical Nurse of a higher level.\n\nSupervision Exercised : \nMay exercise functional supervision over paraprofessional nursing personnel.\n\nLocation of Work : \nStatewide health care facilities; correctional facilities.\n\nJob Distinctions : \nDiffers from Practical Nurse Licensed, 2 by the absence of journeyman level assignments and independent performance of duties.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.\n\nObserves patients for changes in physical and / or mental status or behavior and reports significant changes.\n\nObtains specimens for laboratory testing as assigned.\n\nTakes vital signs including temperature, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure.\n\nAdministers medication and treatments in accordance with policies and procedures.\n\nTranscribes physicians' orders and records medication and patient's condition on patient's charts and other records.\n\nReceives and gives change of shift reports.\n\nRequests stock drugs, medications, and supplies as assigned.\n\nAdministers CPR in emergency situations.\n\nAdmits, transfers, and discharges patients.\n\nGathers information about patient's past and current physical and mental status.\n\nMay administer oral and parenteral medication as prescribed by the physician and documents procedure.\n\nApplies dressings, ointments, and other treatments as ordered and documents procedure.\n\nAssists physicians with routine examinations and treatments.\n\nBathes, feeds, and makes patients comfortable.\n\nPerforms individual and group health teaching as assigned.