Practical Nurse Licensed 1, 2, or 3

Overview 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 SER $19.48/hour; Practical Nurse-Licensed 2 SER $20.84/hour; Practical Nurse-Licensed 3 SER $22.30/hour. Premium Pay is paid in addition to regular pay for qualifying conditions (Retention, Credentials, Experience, Shift Differential). There is Premium Pay at a rate up to $5.00 per hour for each hour worked based on years of service with DOC, in addition to regular pay. Why work for DOC? Culture: DOC values and supports employees through recognition programs, promotes internal promotional opportunities, clear communication, and professional development. Growth: Professional growth is encouraged through numerous avenues. Benefits: A generous benefits package including a defined benefit pension, health insurance, at least 10 paid holidays, sick and annual leave, paid time off accrued for hours worked over 40 per week, a deferred compensation plan, a flexible benefits plan, alternate work schedules, and work from home options where permitted by policy. Position details Work setting: 24-hour facility in the Medical Department; tasks include Excel, word processing, purchasing and organization skills. Location: Statewide health care facilities; correctional facilities. Shift: Applicants may be required to work shift work. Career progression: As part of a Career Progression Group, vacancies may be filled from Practical Nurse-Licensed 1, 2, or 3 depending on experience. Responsibilities and duties (Function of Work) Provide basic nursing care to patients/clients in stable conditions and predictable situations in accordance with the Professional Nurses Practice Act. Operate at entry level with supervision from a Registered Nurse or higher level Practical Nurse. May exercise functional supervision over paraprofessional nursing personnel. Locate work statewide in health care facilities and correctional facilities. Implement nursing care plans with progressively generalized supervision, including comfort, hygiene, safety, and nutrition. Observe patients for changes in physical or mental status and report significant changes. Obtain specimens for laboratory testing as assigned. Take vital signs (temperature, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure). Administer medications and treatments per policies and procedures. Transcribe physicians’ orders and document patient conditions on charts and records. Receive and give change of shift reports. Request stock drugs, medications, and supplies as assigned. Administer CPR in emergency situations. Admit, transfer, and discharge patients. Gather information about patient history and current condition. May administer oral and parenteral medications as prescribed and document procedures. Apply dressings, ointments, and other treatments as ordered and document procedures. Assist physicians with routine examinations and treatment. Bathe, feed, and comfort patients. Perform individual and group health teaching as assigned. 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. Notes on duties and supervision: 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. See detailed duties above. Other requirements and notices This Agency is a Drug Free Workplace. This is a 24 hour facility. Applicants may be required to work shift work. 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. In the supplemental questions, applicants must authorize the HR Office of DPS&C-Corrections Services to contact prior employers to check references under the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) to be considered for employment, by answering YES to the PREA question. EEO and contact 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, View email address on click.appcast.io, Ph: View phone number on click.appcast.io, Fax: View phone number on click.appcast.io MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (continued): Possession of a current Louisiana Practical Nurse license, temporary permit, or multi-state license issued by NLC/eNLC is required. #J-18808-Ljbffr