Practical Nurse - Licensed 1-3 (Medicine Unit

Practical Nurse, Licensed 1-3

Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center is seeking a Practical Nurse, Licensed 1-3 to join our team! We are 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 1-3 position is located in the Medicine Unit.

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.

• 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 Louisiana Practical Nurse licensure annually and CPR certification on or prior to the expiration date.
• Participate in staff development in-services based upon assessed learning needs.
• Participate in unit meetings, quality improvement activities and orientation of new staff.
• Obtain and maintain IV therapy certification on or before the expiration date.
• Any and all other duties as assigned to include ensuring departmental coverage.

Probational, Promotional, or Job Appointment.

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).

This Practical Nurse Licensed 1-3 position is located in the Medicine Unit.

Shift will be determined by Manager/ Supervisor.

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.

In addition to base pay, the selected applicant will receive shift differentials ranging from $2.00 to $2.50 per hour, depending on the assigned shift.

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