Practical Nurse- Licensed 1-2-3

Practical Nurse- Licensed 1-2-3

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Practical Nurse- Licensed 1-2-3

Salary

Depends on Qualifications

Location

Alexandria, LA

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

PSSC 25-3-RJ

Department

LDH-Office for Citizens with Development Disabilities

Opening Date

01 / 08 / 2025

Closing Date

Continuous

Description

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About this Job

PSSC 25-3-RJ

Position is located with PINECREST SUPPORTS & SERVICES CENTER.

LOCATION : Nursing Dept.

Full Time-Day Shift : 5 : 30AM – 6PMTeams : A or B Part Time Day & Night Shift : Flexible

Full Time-Night Shift : 5 : 30PM – 6AMTeams : A or B Alternative Shifts are Available

Salary - Depends on Qualifications

This position has a Special Entrance Rate :

Practical Nurse –Licensed 1 $19.48hr. - $25.44hr.

Practical Nurse –Licensed 2 $20.84hr. - $27.22hr.

Practical Nurse –Licensed 3 $22.30 hr. - $29.13hr.

This position receives premium pay of $ 10.00 per hour.

This position also receives Shift Differential, Longevity Pay, and Additional pay options.

This position may be filled byDetail to Special Duty, Probation, Promotion, Demotion, or Lateral Transfer. Preference may be given to permanent classified employees of Pinecrest Supports and Services Center.

THIS JOB IS IN A CAREER PROGRESSION GROUP AND MAY BE FILLED AT A HIGHER LEVEL.

As part of aCareer Progression Group,vacancies may be filled from this recruitment as anPractical Nurse –Licensed1 or 2depending on the level of experience of the selected applicant. The maximum salary for thePractical 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.

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.

Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

NOTE : 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.

Pinecrest 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 (Download PDF reader)

Pinecrest Supports and Services Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer

There is no guarantee that everyone who applies to this posting will be interviewed.

For further information about this vacancy contact :

Robert L. Jones

Pinecrest Supports & Services Center

P.O.Box 5191

Pineville, LA. 71360

Robert.Jones@la.gov

Minimum Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :

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.

Job Specification

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.

Job Duties and Other Information

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.

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

Parental Leave– Up to six weeks paid parental leave

More information can be found

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.

• Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor

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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PSSC - Are you currently employed with Pinecrest Supports and Services Center?

Yes

No

02

PSSC - Have you ever been on probation or sentenced to jail / prison as a result of a felony conviction or guilty plea to a felony charge?

Yes

No

03

PSSC - If "YES", give the law enforcement authority (city, police, sheriff, FBI, etc.) the offense, place, and disposition of case. If this question does not apply to you, enter N / A.

04

PSSC - Incomplete applications will NOT be considered! Have you listed ALL prior employment (entire work history starting after High School or College) with complete name of all employers (no abbreviations), your job title, complete address & phone number of each employer? Failure to fully complete the education and work history sections of the application can result in an applicant being hired the lower level of the position in which any are applying.

Yes

No

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PSSC - You will be selected for interview based on your application. Explain any gaps in employment of 3 months or longer (Example : January / 1999 – May / 1999 = caring for a sick parent, etc...). If this question does not apply to you, enter N / A.

06

PSSC / Do you possess a license or temporary permit to practice PRACTICAL NURSING in Louisiana or a multi-state license issued by a Nursing Licensure Compact (NLC / eNLC) state?

Yes

No

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PSSC / If you answered 'YES' to the question above, please list the license TYPE, NUMBER, ORIGINAL ISSUE DATE and EXPIRATION DATE. (Failure to provide all information requested may result in your application not being considered).

Required Question

Employer

State of Louisiana

Address

For agency contact information, please refer to

the supplemental information above.

Louisiana State Civil Service, Louisiana, 70802

Phone

(866) 783-5462

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