Practical Nurse - Licensed 1-3 (Medicine Unit)
Salary
$3,376.53 - $5,113.00 Monthly
Location
Independence, LA
Job Type
Classified
Job Number
LKMC221728LPN1-3_6.2.26
Department
Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center
Opening Date
06/02/2026
Closing Date
6/15/2026 11:59 PM Central
About this Job
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 is located in the Medicine Unit.
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 found here.
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 patientcare 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.
Position-Specific Details:
Appointment Type: Probational, Promotional, or Job Appointment.
Career Progression: 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).
Work Location: This Practical Nurse Licensed 1-3 position is located in the Medicine Unit.
Work Hours: Shift will be determined by Manager/ Supervisor.
Compensation: 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.
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.
Contact Information:
For more information about this vacancy please contact:
Sonia Johnson, HR Analyst
Lallie Kemp Medical Center, Human Resources
985-878-1384
sjoh835@lsuhsc.edu
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 to make a difference through 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 at https://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx
Holidays and Leave - State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:
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):
01
Do you possess a current valid Louisiana Practical Nurse license, or temporary permit to practice practical nursing, or a multi-state license issued by a Nursing Licensure Compact (NLC/eNLC) state?
02
If you answered YES to the question above, please list the license TYPE, NUMBER, ORIGINAL ISSUE DATE and EXPIRATION DATE below. If you answered NO, please enter N/A. NOTEORIGINAL issue date must be provided (NOT most recent renewal) as your nursing experience will be credited from the date you put here when you attained your LPN license.
03
Do you possess a Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association?
04
Have you included all of your work experience in your application?
05
Are you a current Lallie Kemp employee?
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