Practical Nurse - Licensed 1 or 2, OPC
Salary
$3,376.53 - $5,113.00 Monthly
Location
Independence, LA
Job Type
Classified
Job Number
LKMC227255PNOPC_10.12.26
Department
Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center
Opening Date
10/12/2026
Closing Date
10/18/2026 11:59 PM Central
About this Job
Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse 1-2 to join our dedicated healthcare team. 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 Licensed Practical Nurse 1-2 position is located in the Outpatient Department.
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:
Ability to handle the required duties and tasks to provide coverage to Oncology, Cardiology, Surgery, GYN and Infectious Disease clinic and other specialty clinics on a moments notice as well as LPN nursing care duties located in other Outpatient areas.
Implement plan of care as established by the physician and interdisciplinary team members. Establish priorities based on acuity of health care needs when caring for assigned patients.
Accurately transcribe orders, perform procedures, administer medications, and observe changes in condition during clinic visit. Reassesses patient per nursing policy/procedure following treatment delivered during the clinic visit, communicate with intra-hospital departments and community resources as necessary to provide ordered services.
Provide patient counseling with patients, family, relatives, friends, or others the patient has identified who are involved with their health care, within the scope of the LPN license.
Participate in assigned patient health evaluation at the time of each clinic visit by assessing as a minimum the vital signs, Height, Weight, BMI, pain, and obtaining from the patient and/or medical record and/or from the family, relatives, friends, or others the patient has identified who are involved with their health care, the dates of the last PSA, Mammo, PAP, as appropriate for sex and age of patient, smoking status, possible abuse, medical and surgical history, pertinent family history, immunization history and current medication list.
Advise team leader, RN supervisor or attending physician of abnormal assessment findings that may require immediate intervention and/or as required by policy/procedure.
Input required data into the electronic health record (EPIC) maintenance and other required programs per policy.
Position Specific Details:
Work Location: This LPN position is located in the Outpatient Clinic.
Work Schedule: Shifts will be determined by the department manager.
Career Progression: As part of a Career Progression Group, vacancies may be filled from this recruitment as a Practical Nurse Licensed 1 or2 depending on the level of experience of the selected applicant(s).
Compensation: The following is a Special Entrance Rate (SER) for the LPN 1 or 2 Vacancy within Outpatient Clinic:
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.
Contact Information:
For further information about this vacancy please contact:
Mandy Pierre, HR Analyst
Lallie Kemp Medical Center Human Resources
52579 HWY 51 South
Independence, LA 70443
Direct: 985-878-1385
mpie12@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 temporary permit or license to practice PRACTICAL NURSING in Louisiana, 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.
03
Do you possess a current BLS (Basic Life Support) Certification by the American Heart Association?
04
Have you entered all of your work experience on your application? Please note that resumes are not accepted.
05
Are you a current Lallie Kemp Medical Center 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
| Location | Independence, LA |
| Salary | $3,376.53–$5,113 |
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