registered nurse 1, 2, 3 - Jackson, LA , USA, United States - State of Louisiana
Description
Supplemental InformationThis vacancy is located in the Nursing Department of LDH/OAAS/Villa Feliciana Medical Complex, Jackson, Louisiana. This position may be filled by a Probation or Promotion of a permanent state employee. The shifts are 12 hour shift with rotating weekends. The shifts will begin at 5:45am to 6:15pm or 5:45pm to 6:15am.
As part of a Career Progression Group, vacancies may be filled from this recruitment as a Registered Nurse 1, Registered Nurse 2, or Registered Nurse 3 depending on the level of experience of the selected applicants(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 of salary ranges, minimum qualifications and job concepts for each level.
Special Entrance Rate (SER) of Pay based on years of experience as a Registered Nurse.RN 1$ BIWEEKLY $29.84 PER HOUR
RN 2$ BIWEEKLY $31.93 PER HOUR
RN 3$ BIWEEKLY $34.17 PER HOUR
The salary can be higher depending on experience.
This position offers additional pay:
Scheduled Overtime, Longevity Pay, Work Incentive Pay, and Certification Pay (ACLS, ANA, etc.), and Shift Differential Pay
Benefits of working as a Registered Nurse at VFMC include flexible work hours, paid holidays, and paid time off.
This position is eligible for tuition repayment of up to 85% through the Nurse Corp Loan Repayment Program. For more
Please make sure to list ALL work experience on your application. Failure to list all experience on your application may result in a lower classification and/or disqualification.
A Resume will not be accepted in lieu of work experience. An application may be considered incomplete if the work experience and education sections are not completed.
This position is located inEast Feliciana Parish, Jackson, Louisiana
There is no guarantee that all applicants will be interviewed. The hiring manager has 90 days from the closing date of the announcement to make a hiring decision. Should you be selected for an interview, you will be notified by the contact information listed on your application.
All candidates for hire must undergo drug screening and background check.
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.
For further information about this vacancy contact:
OAAS/Villa Feliciana Medical Complex
Terrie David, Marianne Covington, Sara Barton, Jenny Johnson, or Lacey Hurst, HR Dept.
5002 LA HWY 10
Jackson, LA 70748
Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Possession of a valid Louisiana license or temporary permit to practice professional nursing or a multi-state license issued by a Nursing Licensure Compact (NLC/eNLC) state.
FUNCTION OF WORK:
To provide basic professional nursing care to patients and/or clients.
LEVEL OF WORK:
Entry.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED:
Close from a Registered Nurse Supervisor A or B, but may receive supervision from other higher level personnel.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED:
None.
LOCATION OF WORK:
Statewide.
JOB DISTINCTIONS:
Differs from Registered Nurse 2 by the absence of full performance level duties and the presence of close supervision.
Examples of Work
EXAMPLES BELOW ARE A BRIEF SAMPLE OF COMMON DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS JOB TITLE. NOT ALL POSSIBLE TASKS ARE INCLUDED.
Performs professional nurse duties that may include administration of blood and blood components, I.V. medications, parenteral nutrition, central line therapy, etc., under the close supervision of a registered nurse of a higher level.
Assists in development of nursing plan of care for patients in assigned units.
Makes regular patient rounds to observe and assess patients' physical conditions and behaviors and records observations on patients' charts.
Receives and fulfills physicians' instructions regarding patient care and transmits orders, as needed, to other departments.
Assists physicians with patient examinations and records patients' mental and physical health histories.
Assists in emergency code situations.
Instructs and educates patients in health and hygiene procedures and in self- administration of prescribed medications.
Admits patients or receives patients following admission to a medical facility.
Executes operating room nursing care plan. Scrubs and circulates on routine surgical procedures.
PUBLIC HEALTH OPTION:
Provides nursing care to individuals, families, and communities in public health program clinics, shelters, and any other sites designated for public health services.
Administers immunizations and other medications.
Participates on Immunization Response Teams.
Provides environmental health nursing and risk assessments, under direct supervision and in collaboration with environmental health personnel and regional/state epidemiologists, for exposure to environmental risks and disease outbreaks.
Conducts home visits, under direct supervision (e.g., environmental risk appraisal, monitoring tuberculosis patients, assessment of maternity patients and newborns, or providing support on child abuse and sudden infant death cases).
Participates and collaborates with Disease Intervention Specialist (DIS) in the contact investigation, treatment, and education of individuals infected with communicable diseases.
Participates in all-hazards emergency preparedness, in the staffing of Medical Special Needs Shelters (MSNS), points of dispensation (POD), and evacuation triage on a 24 hour basis.
Responds to emergencies and public health/bioterrorist threats on a 24-hour basis.