LPN - Nights/Weekends

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At the forefront of medical discovery as it relates to understanding the causes of obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, cancer and dementia, Pennington Biomedical Research Center is a campus of Louisiana State University and conducts basic, clinical and population research. The Center includes Basic Science, Clinical Research, and Population and Public Health, enabling both focused research and translational science. Research at Pennington Biomedical is supported broadly by multiple NIH Research Centers, and includes approximately 65 faculty and 20 postdoctoral fellows who comprise a network of 44 laboratories and 13 highly specialized core service facilities. Pennington Biomedical is located within state-of-the-art research facilities on a 222-acre campus in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

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Job Posting Title:

LPN - Nights/Weekends

   

Position Type:

Classified

   

Department:

LSUPBRC Cores - CTU - Nursing Operations (Alexandra Noel Perricone (00268480))

   

Work Location:

LSU - Pennington Biomedical

   

Pay Grade:

Classified Medical

   

Job Description:

Pennington Biomedical Research Center, a world-renowned academic research institute of Louisiana State University, is seeking an LPN in the Clinical Trials Unit to work rotating nights and weekends.

This position may be filled as an LPN 1, 2, or 3. The LPN will provide direct patient care for volunteers in various clinical trials that require ambulatory and/or total bed rest in the inpatient unit. Additional responsibilities may include screenings, consenting, and study visits for specified clinical trials.

Required Qualifications

LPN 1

Possession of a valid Louisiana license or temporary permit to practice practical nursing or a multi-state license issued by a Nursing Licensure Compact (NLC/eNLC) state.

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LPN 2

Possession of a valid Louisiana license or temporary permit to practice practical nursing or a multi-state license issued by a Nursing Licensure Compact (NLC/eNLC) state plus one year of practical nursing experience.

LPN 3

Possession of a valid Louisiana license or temporary permit to practice practical nursing or a multi-state license issued by a Nursing Licensure Compact (NLC/eNLC) state plus two years of practical nursing experience.

Pennington Biomedical Research Center (PBRC) is an equal employment opportunity employer and serves as a model employer for individuals with disabilities.

   

Additional Job Description:

This position is paid hourly and paychecks are issued bi-weekly. Full time employees qualify for state benefits and are required to participate in the state retirement plan, LASERS.

This position will be assigned days, and rotating nights, weekends, and holidays. Shift differential for nights, weekends, and holidays.

Competencies:

None

Special Instructions:

Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. Applications will be rejected if incomplete.

Interested candidates should include a resume and a list of three (3) professional references to the online application. Professional refe