Job Description:

Supplemental Information ImCal HSA provides behavioral health and development disability services to the residents of Allen, Beauregard, Calcasieu, Jefferson Davis and Cameron parishes. This position will serve clients in our Deridder & Oakdale locations. THE SALARY FOR THIS POSITION: * LPN 3(pay grade level MS-511) has a minimum salary of $18.38/hourly; $1470.10/bi-weekly. Starting salary will depend on experience. * Note regarding the advertised pay range:The advertised maximum amount listed is the maximum salary a person can make while in this title/level over their career and not the maximum amount we are allowed to pay a new hire. No Civil Service test scoreis required in order to be considered for this vacancy. REVIEW YOUR APPLICATION TO MAKE SURE IT IS CURRENT.Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete. 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. For further information about this vacancy contact: Leigh Conway, HR Director Leigh.Conway@ Qualifications MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Possession of 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 plus two years of practical nursing experience. Job Concepts Function of Work: To provide basic nursing care to assigned patients/clients in stable conditions and in predictable situations in accordance with the Professional Nurses Practice Act. Level of Work: Advanced. Supervision Received: General from a Registered Nurse. Supervision Exercised: Functional over a group of Practical Nurses of lower levels and paraprofessionals. Location of Work: Statewide--health care facilities; correctional facilities. Job Distinctions: Differs from Practical Nurse--Licensed, 2 by the assignment of supervisory and/or specialized and technical nursing duties. Examples of Work Provide nursing services, within the scope of LPN Licensure, supervised by a Registered Nurse, to all behavioral health clients (mental health, substance use, and co-occurring disorders). Provide nursing services, within the scope of LPN Licensure, supervised by a Registered Nurse, to all behavioral health clients (mental health, substance use, and co-occurring disorders) in ImCal HSA behavioral health clinics. * Facilitate nursing services in collaboration with psychiatric and primary care providers. * Services include but are not limited to completing Nursing/Medical Intakes; carrying out physician/prescriber orders; * provide nursing support for MAT services; * conducting and following-up on urine drug screens, and pregnancy tests; * conducting health education, administering intramuscular injections; * measuring vital signs and obtaining other pertinent measurements; * handling lab orders and results, facilitating and following-up on referrals; * coordinating care; * completing required documentation. Answer client messages/phone calls; * call out medication prescriptions and refills as ordered, complete prior authorizations; * relay client messages to psychiatric provider; * review labs and notify prescriber of lab results as needed; * complete episodes tab; and assist with patient discharge documentation. * Assist RN with annual staff health screens/TB testing. Provide specialized HIV and TB services. * Offer HIV Prevention Health education and pre/posttest counseling; * administer HIV Rapid Testing in accordance with CDC guidelines; * collect oral specimens; and assure appropriate documentation of education, counseling, and testing. * Screen for TB testing and administer PPDs. * Facilitate required reporting and referrals for additional counseling, testing, treatment.