Licensed Practical Nurse--1 (Part Time WAE)

Licensed Practical Nurse--1 (Part Time WAE)

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Licensed Practical Nurse--1 (Part Time WAE)

Salary

$2,838.00 - $5,113.00 Monthly

Location

Jackson, LA

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

LVH224302LPNPRN080326

Department

DVA-LA Veterans Home

Opening Date

08/03/2026

Closing Date

8/30/2026 11:59 PM Central

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• Benefits

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About this Job

The mission of the Louisiana Veterans Homes is primarily to serve the Veteran population of Louisiana through the provision of medical, restorative, and rehabilitative services in an atmosphere of respect and compassion. The primary objective of our home is to provide quality nursing care to eligible veterans with the ultimate goal of returning the veterans to the highest possible levels of physical and mental capacity.

Join a team dedicated to serving those who served. The Louisiana Veterans Home is seeking a compassionate Licensed Practical Nurseto aid nursing staff in providing high-quality care to our honored veterans. This WAE-PRN position offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact every day.

Apply today and be a part of something bigger.

Serve those who served.

Minimum Qualifications

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.

Job Specification

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

Job Duties and Other Information

Job Duties:

• Prepare and administer medications and treatments as ordered.

• Observe residents for changes in physical, mental, and/or behavioral status and report significant changes to the Supervisor and Physician.

• Transcribe physicians' orders, carry out physicians' orders, document in residents' medical records, obtain specimens for laboratory testing, and provide residents assistance with activities of daily living as needed.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: Classified WAE Appointment (not to exceed 1,245 hours in a 12-month period)

Compensation: This position offers $28.00 hourly plus shift differential pay, with rates varying based on shift, day, and holiday schedules.

**Note regarding the advertised pay range: The advertised maximum amount listed is the maximum salary a person can make while in this title/level over their career, and not the maximum amount we are allowed to pay a new hire.

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 Louisiana Veterans Home HR:

Sycondria Wilson-Brumfield or Adrainne Bergeron

[email protected]

[email protected]

Louisiana is a State as a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.

Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity tomake a differencethrough public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career.

As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program:

Insurance Coverage More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/

Parental Leave– Up to six weeks paid parental leave

More information can be found athttps://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx

Holidays and Leave – State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:

• New Year's Day

• Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,

• Mardi Gras,

• Good Friday,

• Memorial Day,

• Independence Day,

• Labor Day,

• Veteran's Day,

• Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.

***** Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor

State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.

Retirement – State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to):

• Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video (https://lasersonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Your\_Retirement\_System.mp4) to give you more detailed information about their system

• Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),

• Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others

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Do you possess a current Louisiana Practical Nurse license, a temporary permit, or a multi-state license issued by a Nursing Licensure Compact (NLC/eNLC) state?

• Yes

• No

02

If you answered "YES" to the question above, please list the license TYPE, NUMBER, ORIGINAL ISSUE DATE, and EXPIRATION DATE. If you answered "NO", enter N/A NOTEORIGINAL issue date must be provided (NOT most recent renewal) as your experience will be credited from the date you put here when you attained your license

Required Question

Employer

State of Louisiana

Address

1201 N 3rd St

Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70802

Phone

(866) 783-5462

Website

http://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfm

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