LPN 1 (WAE)

State of Louisiana Baton Rouge, LA 70802, US

$2,838 - $5,113 / month

Division: Within the Nursing Department at ELMHS Located in Jackson, LA

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 are in coordination with the total system of care in Louisiana

ELMHS is looking for a motivated, detail-oriented individual to come and join the team in the Nursing Department as a LPN! The selected candidate will provide comprehensive psychiatric nursing care by administering medications and treatments, monitoring patient behavior, documenting clinical care, collaborating with the interdisciplinary team, supervising support staff, educating patients, and ensuring compliance with clinical, safety, and regulatory standards.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:

In this role, you will:

Transcribe doctors' orders accurately and in a timely manner
Prepares, administers, and documents medications and treatments as ordered.
Document patients' response to medication regimen, 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 Medical Doctor as needed and assures follow-up on orders are completed.
Directs psychiatric aide staff and/or Correctional 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 and other educational programs.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: WAE (When Actually Employed) A temporary part-time appoint not to exceed 1,245 hours in a 12-month period.

Compensation:

This position qualifies for shift differentials, with rates varying based on shift time, day of the week, and holidays.

This posting may be used to fill any WAE LPN 1 position within ELMHS.

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:

For further information about this vacancy, contact:

Leigh Moore

ELMHS HR

ELMHS-HR@LA.GOV

225-634-0680

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