Posting number: AAHSD/JRS/0553
Department: LDH-Acadiana Area Human Services District
Job classification: PRACTICAL NURSE--LICENSED, 1
Posting type: Open & Promotional
Categories: Mental Health, Nursing
The mission of the Acadiana Area Human Services District is to improve the quality of life for the citizens of Acadiana who have behavioral health and/or intellectual/developmental disabilities.
Interested in joining our team and helping to serve Acadiana with quality, compassionate care?
We are seeking a dedicated Licensed Practical Nurse to join our nursing department at the Acadiana Area Human Services District/ Dr. Joseph Henry Tyler, Jr Behavioral Health Outpatient Clinic in Lafayette, LA. 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!
The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here
Job Duties:
Position-Specific Details:
Appointment Type: Job Appointment that may last up to 48 months. Job appointments may convert to probational appointments.
Work Schedule: 8 hours a day, Monday through Friday
Location: Tyler Behavioral Health Clinic in Lafayette, LA
Career Progression Group: This position participates in a Career Progression Group (CPG) and may be filled as a Practical Nurse Licensed 1, 2 or 3. The level at which the vacancy is filled will be determined by the qualifications of the candidate selected. This position provides the opportunity to advance within this job series.
The actual starting salary depends on the education and experience of the selected applicant.
Please click on the links below to learn more about each job level:
PRACTICAL NURSE--LICENSED, 1
PRACTICAL NURSE--LICENSED, 2
PRACTICAL NURSE--LICENSED, 3
This incumbent is required to possess and maintain the necessary licensure relevant to the assigned CPG level.
How to Apply:
No Civil Service test score or assessment 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.
Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.
There is no guarantee that everyone who applies to this posting will be interviewed. The hiring supervisor/manager has 90 days from the closing date of the announcement to make a hiring decision. Specific information about this job will be provided to you in the interview process, should you be selected.
Contact Information:
For further information about this vacancy, contact:
Jennifer Sonnier, Human Resources Analyst
AAHSD-Human Resources
302 Dulles Drive
Lafayette, LA 70506
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