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Practical Nurse-Licensed 1-3
LDH-Office of Behavioral Health —Jackson, LA
- $19.48 - $22.30 an hour
- PRN
- Psychiatry
- Patient monitoring
- Adults
- Paid holidays
- Parental leave
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Practical Nurse-Licensed 1-3

LDH-Office of Behavioral Health
Jackson, LA

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Job Details

PRN
$19.48 - $22.30 an hour
3 days ago

Benefits

Paid holidays
Parental leave

Qualifications

Behavioral observation
Staff supervision
Patient monitoring
Medical procedure assistance
Assisting medical staff
Mid-level
Transcription
Medication supplies
Prescription order interpretation
Working with individuals with mental health conditions
Stocking
LPN
Resident records
Patient education
Medical treatment implementation
Teaching
Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC)

Full Job Description

Salary

$2,838.00 - $5,113.00 Monthly

Location

Jackson, LA

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

ELMHS6.30.26LPN1-3

Department

LDH-Office of Behavioral Health

Opening Date

06/30/2026

Closing Date

7/7/2026 11:59 PM Central

About this Job

The Mission of ELMHS is to provide mental health evaluation, treatment, habilitation, and consultation for adults. Programs include inpatient interventions, jail-based evaluations, supervised group home and residential programs, forensic evaluation, care, custody, and aftercare; intermediate and long-term psychiatric care are coordinated with the total system of care in Louisiana.

ELMHS is seeking a motivated, detail-oriented individual to join the team in the Nursing Department as an LPN!

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:

In this role, you will:

Transcribes doctor's orders accurately and timely manner
Prepares, administers, and documents medications and treatments as ordered.
Documents patient's response to medication regime, PRN and stat dose administration. Provides patient teaching according to medications prescribed.
Checks and justifies all medications from Pharmacy, and maintains clean, orderly, and well-stocked medication room.
Monitors patient status in milieu and assesses patient behaviors. Reports dangerous or inappropriate patient behaviors to RN supervisor.
Provides written and verbal reports of ward/unit occurrences to RN and provides information for shift hand-off.
Assists the Medical Doctor as needed and assures follow-up on orders are completed.
Directs psychiatric aide staff and/or Correction Guard-Therapeutic in performance of their duties and serves as resource for same.
Participates in unit activities and provides educational information for patients.
Attends monthly staff meetings, in-service trainings, mandatory education trainings and other educational programs.
Maintain a current and unencumbered motor vehicle License

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: Probational or Promotional

Career Progression: This position may be filled as an LPN 1, LPN 2, or LPN 3 based on experience

Division: Within the Nursing and/or the Department at ELMHS, Located in Jackson, LA

Work Schedule: Approximately 11 AM to 7 PM

Compensation:

This position has an SER of
- $19.48 an hour or $1558.40 bi-weekly for LPN 1
- $20.48 an hour or $1667.20 bi-weekly for LPN 2
- $22.30 an hour or $1784.00 bi-weekly for LPN 3
This position is eligible for the following premium pays (Per Hour Physically Worked):
- Facility Longevity – Starting at $2.00
- Recruitment/Retention - $10.00
This position qualifies for shift differentials, with rates varying based on shift time, day of the week, and holidays.

This posting may be used to fill any LPN position within ELMHS.

How To Apply:

No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

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 this job title 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 on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

Contact Information:

For further information about this vacancy, contact:

Leigh Moore

ELMHS HR

[email protected]

225-634-0680

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:

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 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

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