• Job Description

  Req#: 4993009
  
  

  Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center is a 24-bed acute care critical access hospital serving the Florida Parishes region of Southeast Louisiana. We offer a wide range of services including general surgery and a 24-hour emergency department. At Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center, we are able to bring you a wide range of services close to home, provided by a network of board certified physicians.

  This Practical Nurse--Licensed works in the Medicine Unit provides basic nursing care to patients/clients in accordance with the Professional Nurses Practice Act.
  
  MISSION
  Providing quality healthcare that strengthens the health and well-being of our community.

  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.

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

  
  

  Job Duties:

  • Initial assessment and ongoing reassessment of patient including but not limited to bio-physical, psycho-social, environmental, selfcare, education and discharge planning factors.

  • Provide direct patient care in accordance with the scope and practice of a Licensed Practical Nurse.

  • Document nursing interventions and patient education including patient response.

  • Monitor changes in Cardiac rhythms and for abnormalities via Telemetry screens, notifying appropriate personnel.

  • Communicate and coordinate patient care with Charge Nurse, oncoming nurse and other disciplines.

  • Maintain confidentiality regarding patient and hospital information to ensure compliance with HIPPA policy and procedures.

  • Maintain safety and security of patients following Infection Control guidelines.

  • Identify potential and actual patient problems in collaboration with Registered Nurse.

  • Maintain Louisiana Practical Nurse licensure annually and CPR certification on or prior to the expiration date.

  
  

  About this Position:

  This LPN position is located in the Medicine Unit. Shifts will be determined by the department manager.

  As part of a Career Progression Group, vacancies may be filled from this recruitment as a Practical Nurse Licensed 1, 2 or 3 depending on the level of experience of the selected applicant(s). Please refer to the ‘Job Specifications’ tab located at the top of the LA Careers ‘Current Job Opportunities’ page of the Civil Service website for specific information on salary ranges, minimum qualifications, and job concepts for each level.
  

  The following is a Special Entrance Rate (SER) for the LPN 1, 2 or 3 Vacancy within Medicine Unit:

  LPN 1 – Starting Salary is $19.48/per hour worked + Shift Diffs.

  LPN 2 – Starting Salary is $20.84/per hour worked + Shift Diffs.

  LPN 3 – Starting Salary is $22.30/per hour worked + Shift Diffs.
  

  How to Apply:

  No Civil Service test score is required 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.

  For further information about this vacancy contact:
  Sycondria W. Brumfield
  Lallie Kemp Medical Center Human Resources
  52579 Hwy 51 South Independence, LA 70422
  985-878-1385
  sbrum5@lsuhsc.edu

• About the company

  Louisiana (/luˌiːziˈænə/, /ˌluːzi-/) or La Louisiane is a state in the Deep South and South Central regions of the United States.

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