• LPN 1-3 (Medicine Unit)

    Louisiana Department of State Civil Service (Independence, LA)


    LPN 1-3 (Medicine Unit)

     

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    LPN 1-3 (Medicine Unit)

     

    Salary

     

    $3,376.53 - $5,009.00 Monthly

     

    Location

     

    Independence, LA

     

    Job Type

     

    Classified

     

    Job Number

     

    LAK213941LPN1-3_MESU_10.16.25

     

    Department

     

    Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center

     

    Opening Date

     

    10/16/2025

     

    Closing Date

     

    10/21/2025 11:59 PM Central

     

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    About this Job

     

    Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center is 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 and will provide basic nursing care to patients/clients in accordance with the Professional Nurses Practice Act.

    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:

    + 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 confidentiality regarding patient and hospital information to ensure compliance with HIPPA policy and procedures.

    + Maintain safety and security of patients following Infection Control guidelines.

    + Identify potential and actual patient problems in collaboration with Registered Nurse.

    + Maintain Louisiana Practical Nurse licensure annually and CPR certification on or prior to the expiration date.

    Position-specific Details:

    Appointment Type:

    Work Location: This LPN position is located in the Medicine Unit. Shifts will be determined by the department manager.

     

    Career Progression: This vacancy 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). 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 on salary ranges, minimum qualifications, and job concepts for each level.

     

    Compensation: Below are the Special Entrance Rates (SER) for the LPN 1, 2 or 3 vacancy within the 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.

    How to Apply:

    No Civil Service test score is required 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 the position 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. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

    For further information about this vacancy contact:

    Sonia Johnson

     

    Lallie Kemp Medical Center Human Resources

     

    52579 Hwy 51 South Independence, LA 70422

     

    985-878-1384

     

    [email protected] ([email protected])

     

    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

     

    01

     

    Do you possess a valid Louisiana license or temporary permit to practice practical nursing or a multi-state license issued by a Nursing Licensure Compact (NLC/eNLC) state?

     

    + Yes

    + No

     

    02

     

    If you answered yes to the previous question, please list your license number, original issue date, and expiration date. If not, enter N/A.

     

    03

     

    Do you currently possess a Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association?

     

    + Yes

    + No

     

    04

     

    Are you a current employee of Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center?

     

    + Yes

    + No

    Required Question

    Employer

     

    State of Louisiana

     

    Address

     

    For agency contact information, please refer to

     

    the supplemental information above.

     

    Louisiana State Civil Service, Louisiana, 70802

     

    Phone

     

    (866) 783-5462

     

    Website

     

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

     

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