Licensed Practical Nurse 2 (WAE)
State of LouisianaAbout the role
Posting number: ELMHS7.9.26LPN2
Department: LDH-Office of Behavioral Health
Job classification: PRACTICAL NURSE--LICENSED, 2
Posting type: Open & Promotional
Categories: Mental Health, Nursing
Summary
The Mission of ELMHS is to provide mental health evaluation, treatment, habilitation, and consultation for adults. Programs include inpatient interventions, jail-based evaluations, supervised group home and residential programs, forensic evaluation, care, custody, and aftercare; intermediate and long-term psychiatric care are coordinated with the total system of care in Louisiana.
Examples of duties
Qualifications
The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.Supplemental information
Job Duties:
In this role, you will:
- Transcribes doctor's orders accurately and timely manner
- Prepares, administers, and documents medications and treatments as ordered.
- Documents patient's response to medication regime, PRN and stat dose administration. Provides patient teaching according to medications prescribed.
- Checks and justifies all medications from Pharmacy, and maintains clean, orderly, and well-stocked medication room.
- Monitors patient status in milieu and assesses patient behaviors. Reports dangerous or inappropriate patient behaviors to RN supervisor.
- Provides written and verbal reports of ward/unit occurrences to RN and provides information for shift hand-off.
- Assists the Medical Doctor as needed and assures follow-up on orders are completed.
- Directs psychiatric aide staff and/or Correction Guard-Therapeutic in performance of their duties and serves as resource for same.
- Participates in unit activities and provides educational information for patients.
- Attends monthly staff meetings, in-service trainings, mandatory education trainings and other educational programs.
Position-Specific Details:
Appointment Type: WAE (not to exceed 1,245 hours in a 12-month period)
Division: Within the Nursing and/or the Department at ELMHS, Located in Jackson, LA
Compensation:
- This position qualifies for shift differentials, with rates varying based on shift time, day of the week, and holidays.
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). Resumeswill not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.
Contact Information:
For further information about this vacancy, contact:
Leigh Moore
ELMHS HR
ELMHS-HR@LA.GOV
225-634-0680
Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.
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