Practical Nurse--Licensed​/Wae​/Prn

About This Job

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

• Prepare and administer medications and treatments as ordered.
• Observe residents for changes in physical, mental and/or behavior 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.

• 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.
• Two years of experience as a licensed practical nurse.

WAE Appointment (not to exceed 1,245 hours in a 12‑month period). This position is eligible for retention pay (per hour worked) and shift differential.

No Civil Service test score is required. Apply electronically through the provided application link. Applicants must complete the education and experience sections of the application; resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed application sections.

SW Louisiana Veterans Home HR
Charmaine Regan or Brandy Deshotel
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brandy.deshotel