PRACTICAL NURSE LICENSED, 1, 2, OR 3

Salary : Depends on Qualifications

Location : Jackson, LA

Job Type : Classified

Job Number : 409-25-CPN

Department : DOC-Dixon Correctional Institute

Opening Date : 01 / 06 / 2025

Closing Date : Continuous

About this Job

Louisiana Department of

Public Safety & Corrections -

Corrections Services

DIXON CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTE

Jackson, LA

THIS POSITION WILL BE FILLED AS A PROBATIONAL APPOINTMENT

or PROMOTION OF A PERMANENT CLASSIFIED EMPLOYEE OF

LOUISIANA STATE GOVERNMENT (State Employee)

SALARY DEPENDENT ON QUALIFICATIONS

This position has a Special Entrance Rate at each level

Practical Nurse-Licensed 1 has an SER of $19.48 per hour.

Practical Nurse-Licensed 2 has an SER of $20.84 per hour.

Practical Nurse-Licensed 3 has an SER of $22.30 per hour.

'Premium Pay' paid in addition to regular pay for qualifying conditions :

Retention

• Credentials
• Experience
• Shift Differential

There is Premium Pay at a rate up $5.00 per hour for each hour worked based on years of

service with DOC, in addition to regular pay.

Why work for DOC?

This position may be filled as :

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.

The maximum salary for the Practical Nurse-Licensed 3 is $ 68,806 Please refer to the 'Job Specifications' tab located at the top of the LA Careers 'Current Job Opportunities' page of the Civil Service website for specific information on salary ranges, minimum qualifications and job concepts for each level.

REVIEW YOUR APPLICATION TO MAKE SURE IT IS CURRENT - Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

An attached resume will not replace a completed application; failure to provide your qualifying work experience may result in your application not being considered.

The Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections - Corrections Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on any non-merit factor including disability.

For information about this job posting contact :

Christy Rossin

Dixon Correctional Institute

Ph : Fax :

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 to make a difference through 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 at

Holidays and Leave - State employees receive the following paid holidays each year :

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) :

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Are you currently a permanent classified employee of Louisiana State Government (STATE EMPLOYEE)?

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If you have previous employment in a community confinement center, jail, lockup or prison, the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) requires Corrections Human Resources to contact those employers prior to hiring any applicant for information on substantiated allegations of sexual abuse or any resignation during a pending investigation of an allegation of sexual abuse.Do you authorize the Human Resources Office of the Department of Public Safety and Corrections, Corrections Services, to contact any of your prior employers, whether listed on your employment application or not, to ascertain information required by the Prison Rape Elimination Act, Part 115 of Title 28 of the Code of Federal Regulations? I understand that prior to any offer of employment by the Department of Public Safety and Corrections that such information must be obtained. IMPORTANT : I also understand that if I do not authorize such contact, I will not be eligible for employment with the Department of Public Safety and Corrections.Should I be appointed from this announcement, I also understand that this authorization will remain valid for the duration of my employment with the Department of Public Safety and Corrections.Questions should be directed to Human Resources as noted in the Supplemental Information section of this job posting.

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

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If you answered 'YES' to the previous question, please list the TYPE, license NUMBER, the issue STATE, and expiration date. Failure to provide ALL information could result in your application not being considered.If you answered "no" enter "n / a"

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