Job Description

Posting number: PSSC 26-11-RJ

Department: LDH-Office of Intellectual & Developmental Disability Supports

Job classification: PRACTICAL NURSE--LICENSED, 1

Posting type: Open

Categories: Health Services, Mental Health, Social Services, Nursing, Human Services

The mission of Pinecrest Supports and Services Center is to support people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to reach treatment goals and to return to more integrated community living settings. Pinecrest Supports and Services Center specializes in the treatment of people with comorbid intellectual and developmental disabilities and complex medical, behavioral, and psychiatric support needs.

Pinecrest Supports & Services Center (PSSC) is seeking a dedicated Practical Nurse –Licensed to join our dynamic team. This role is essential in ensuring high-quality care and coordination of nursing services across our programs.

If you're a compassionate, organized, and team-oriented nursing professional ready to make a meaningful impact in a supportive environment, we encourage you to apply!

Examples of duties

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.

Qualifications

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

Supplemental information

Job Duties:

• Works directly under the supervision of the attending physician and the Registered Nurse in the implementation of physician orders for medication and treatments as well as the delivery of routine nursing care.

• Nursing care activities/treatments will include assessment/reassessment of the person deemed medically stable by the RN, with the delivery of any necessary interventions, medications as prescribed, and routine nursing treatments.
• Confers with the RN in coordination of nursing care, therapeutic services, and policies/procedures regarding the assigned workload.
• Participates with the RN in data collection and implementation of the person's plan of care utilizing the nursing process.
• Make rounds with the physician, assisting with various treatments, examinations and transcription/implementation of physician orders. Shows evidence of task completion and implementation of nursing care and the appropriate documentation in the person's integrated record according to both nursing and PSSC procedures.
• Provides functional supervision of the direct care staff and/or other practical nurse licensed 2 in nursing, preventative, and rehabilitative healthcare issues.
• LPN3 will function within their program as a medication administration chart auditor and report back any discrepancies or trends to the supervisor.
• Accepts and performs additional assignments within the scope of practice of an LPN as requested by the RN for the smooth operation of the department and in the best interest of quality nursing care.
• Assists in the collection of data relative to Nursing Performance Improvement activities under the direction of the RN.

Position-Specific Details:

Department: LDH Pinecrest – Nursing Dept.

Appointment Type: This 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.

Career Progression Group: May be filled as a Practical Nurse –Licensed 1, 2, or 3, depending on the level of experience.

Work Schedule: Day Shift: 5:30 – 6 PM / Night Shift: 5:30 PM – 6 AM / Part-Time Shifts are available

Compensation - Depends on Qualifications

This position has a SER (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.

NOTE: Failure to fully complete the education and work history sections of the application can result in an applicant being hired at the lower level of the position for which they are applying

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

How To Apply:

No Civil Service test score is 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.

* Information to support your eligibility for this job title must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

Contact Information:

Robert L. Jones

Pinecrest Supports & Services Center

P.O.Box 5191

Pineville, LA. 71360

Robert.Jones@la.gov

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 http://www.laworks.net/Downloads/LRS/EmploymentResourceGuide_2018.pdf(Download PDF reader)

Pinecrest Supports and Services Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer