Registered Nurse (RN) / Medical Office / Clinic Nurse Job at State of Louisiana in Saint Gabriel in Bayou Goula, LA

Public Safety & Corrections - LA CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTE FOR WOMEN At the Louisiana Department of Corrections, our mission is to promote public safety and strengthen communities through fair, professional, and responsive corrections services.
This is an opportunity to become part of a dedicated team supporting public safety, working in a correctional facility where professionalism, resilience, and teamwork are essential.
Nursing activities and patient care in the LCIW Infirmary.
Culture: DOC values and supports employees through numerous recognition programs, creating a sense of community, prioritizing internal promotional opportunities, clear communication, and professional development. * a defined benefit pension plan, health insurance that is also available post retirement, at least 10 paid holidays, sick and annual leave that rolls over from year to year, paid or time off accrued for hours worked over 40 per week, a deferred compensation plan, a flexible benefits plan, alternate work schedules etc.
Alternative work schedules including 4/10's MAY be an available benefit for certain positions upon meeting the policy requirements.
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Possession of a current Louisiana Registered Nurse license or a temporary permit or multi-state license issued by a Nursing Licensure Compact (NLC/eNLC) state to practice as a registered nurse.
Set up and assist with clinics, which include general practice clinic, gynecology clinic, dental clinic, dermatology clinic, and when needed psychiatric clinic.
Makes regular patient rounds to observe and assess patients' physical conditions and behaviors, evaluates the quality of care provided, and ensures proper documentation of treatment. * Conduct intake and/or admission of new residents, initiate medical charts, set up residents for lab and x-ray work. * Supervised indirectly by the RN-Assistant Director of Nursing and directly by a RN Supervisor A.
- Work with other Registered Nurses and medical personnel. * Work for (support) patients who are incarcerated in the state's female penitentiary.
A job appointment is a temporary job lasting up to four years; however, should a permanent position become available, the employee may be converted to a probational appointment. * This position may also be filled as a probational appointment if a non-temporary position becomes available in the recruitment process. * If filled by probation, a permanent classified LA State employee, if selected, may be required to accept a probational appointment.
Career Progression Group: REGISTERED NURSE 1, 2, or 3 * Registered Nurse 1 has an SER of $29.84 per hour * Registered Nurse 2 has an SER of $31.93 per hour * Registered Nurse 3 has an SER of $34.17 per hour A rate of $5.00 per hour for each hour worked, in addition to regular pay.
In the supplemental questions section, applicants must authorize the HR Office of DPS&C-Corrections Services to contact prior employers to check references under the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA), to be considered for employment, by answering 'YES' to the PREA question. * This is a 24 hour facility. * Applicants may be required to work shift work * The Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections - Corrections Services is an
Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on any non-merit factor including disability.
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.
Information to support your eligibility for this job title must be included in the application (i.e., Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application.
Applications may be rejected if incomplete. *