LPN1/2/3

Jackson, LA, LA, US Until 9/24/2026 First posted July 26, 2026 Last posted July 26, 2026
Job description
<div style="text-align: center"><undefined><img src="https://secure.neogov.com/images/AgencyImages/jobposting/1546/jobpostings/image/20260219140503_LDVA Logo 2025.png" alt="20260219140503_LDVA Logo 2025.png" style="width: 300px" class="fr-fic fr-dii"></undefined></div><br><div style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0; text-align: left">The mission of the Louisiana Veterans Homes is primarily to serve the Veteran population of Louisiana through the provision of medical, restorative, and rehabilitative services in an atmosphere of respect and compassion. The primary objective of our home is to provide quality nursing care to eligible veterans with the ultimate goal of returning the veterans to the highest possible levels of physical and mental capacity.</div><div style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0; text-align: center"><br style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-align: center; text-indent: 0"></div><div style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0; text-align: center"><strong style="font-weight: 700; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: center; text-indent: 0"><span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0">The Louisiana Veterans Homes, located in Jackson, La., is seeking dependable and caring</span><strong style="font-weight: 700; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0">Licensed Practical Nurses 1/2/3&nbsp;</strong></strong><span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0">to join our team. This role is vital to ensure the care of our veterans. If&nbsp;</span><span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: center; text-indent: 0">you’re passionate about guiding a healthcare team and making a meaningful impact for&nbsp;</span><span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: center; text-indent: 0">Louisiana’s veterans, this healthcare role at the Jackson, Louisiana Veterans Home is&nbsp;</span><span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: center; text-indent: 0">waiting for you.&nbsp;<br><br>Apply today and be part of a team that honors service through care.</span></div><br><div><span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0">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.</span></div>The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found <a href="https://apps01.civilservice.louisiana.gov/onestopjobinfo/DisplayJobSpec.aspx?JobCode=150000" target="_blank"><u>here</u>.</a><div style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"><u style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"><strong style="font-weight: 700">Job Duties:</strong></u><ul style="padding-left: 2rem; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 3pt; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"><li><span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0">Provide essential, hands-on patient care.</span></li><li>Monitor vital signs.</li><li><span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0">Manage basic equipment to ensure patient comfort.</span></li><li><span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0">Inserting catheters &amp; collecting laboratory specimens</span></li></ul><span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"><br></span><u style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"><strong style="font-weight: 700">Position-Specific Details:</strong></u><br style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"><p style="margin: 0; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"><strong style="font-weight: 700">Appointment Type:&nbsp;</strong>Probational</p><p style="margin: 0; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"><strong style="font-weight: 700">Location:&nbsp;</strong>This position is located in the Nursing Department of the LA Veterans Home in Jackson, Louisiana. &nbsp;</p><p style="margin: 0; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"><strong style="font-weight: 700">Career Progression:&nbsp;</strong>This position participates in a Career Progression Group (CPG) and may be filled as an LPN 1/2/3. The level at which the vacancy is filled will be determined by the qualifications of the candidate selected. This position provides the opportunity to advance within this job series.</p><p style="margin: 0; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"><strong style="font-weight: 700">Work Schedule:&nbsp;</strong>This is a 12-hour shift with a rotating weekend position. &nbsp;6:00 am to 6:30 pm Day Shift and 6:00 pm to 6:30 am Night Shift</p><p style="margin: 0; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"><strong style="font-weight: 700">Compensation</strong>: This position offers a Premium Pay of $7.00 per hour worked, plus the following Special Entrance Rates:&nbsp;</p><p style="margin: 0; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0">LPN 1: $19.48/hour;</p><p style="margin: 0; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0">LPN 2: $20.84/hour;&nbsp;</p><p style="margin: 0; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0">LPN 3: $22.30/hour</p><br><u style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"><strong style="font-weight: 700">How To Apply:</strong></u><br style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"><strong style="font-weight: 700; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0">No Civil Service Test&nbsp;</strong><span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0">Score is required to be considered for this vacancy.</span><br style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"><br style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"><p style="margin: 0 0 0.0001pt; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0">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.</p><br><p style="margin: 0 0 0.0001pt; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"><strong style="font-weight: 700">*</strong>Information to support your eligibility for this job title must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).<strong style="font-weight: 700">&nbsp;</strong>Resumes <u>will not&nbsp;</u>be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.</p><br><p style="margin: 0 0 0.0001pt; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"><u><strong style="font-weight: 700">Contact Information:</strong></u></p><p style="margin: 0 0 0.0001pt; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"><strong style="font-weight: 700">For further information about this vacancy, contact the <span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0">Louisiana Veterans Home HR:</span></strong></p><p style="margin: 0 0 0.0001pt; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0">Sycondria Wilson-Brumfield or Adrainne Bergeron</p><a style="color: inherit !important; text-decoration: underline !important; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"></a><br><a style="color: inherit !important; text-decoration: underline !important; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0">[email protected]</a><br style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"><br style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"><a style="color: inherit !important; text-decoration: underline !important; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0">[email protected]</a><br style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"><br style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"><p style="margin: 0; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0; text-align: center"><strong style="font-weight: 700">Louisiana is a State as a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.</strong>&nbsp;</p></div>
About this role

Summary

Provide hands-on patient care and monitor vital signs for veterans.

Job title

Licensed Practical Nurse 1/2/3

Experience level

null

Industry

healthcare

Location requirements

Jackson, LA, remote work not allowed

Salary

$0k–$0k

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

Louisiana Practical Nurse licensepatient carevital signslaboratory specimenscatheters

Preferred skills

None specified

Specializations

patient carevital signslaboratory specimenscatheter insertion
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Jackson Lake, CO, USA

On-site City