Registered Nurse ; WAE
Listed on 2026-09-19
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Nursing
Nursing Home, Healthcare Nursing
WAE-RN Leadership Role at Jackson, Louisiana Veterans Home
The mission of the Louisiana Veterans Homes is to primarily serve the veteran population of Louisiana by providing medical, restorative, and rehabilitative services in an atmosphere of respect and compassion. The primary objective of the home is to provide quality nursing care to eligible veterans, with the ultimate goal of returning them to the highest possible levels of physical and mental capacity.
Join the State of Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs at the Jackson, Louisiana Veterans Home, where you'll step into a leadership role as a WAE-RN that combines clinical excellence with genuine care for those who served. If you're passionate about guiding a healthcare team and making a meaningful impact for Louisiana's veterans, this leadership role at the Jackson, Louisiana Veterans Home is waiting for you.
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.
Job Duties- Maintains records of employees
- Evaluates patient care practices
- Serves as charge nurse
- Schedule staff
Position-Specific Details:
Appointment Type: WAE (not to exceed 1,245 hours in a 12 month period.)
Compensation:
- This position offers a pay rate of $33.91 per hour,
- Plus $4.00 per hour in Premium Pay for hours physically worked.
- It also qualifies for shift differential pay, with rates varying based on shift, day, and holiday schedules.
** 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.
How To Apply:
No Civil Service test score is required in order 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.
* 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 the Louisiana Veterans Home HR:
Sycondria Wilson-Brumfield or Adrainne Bergeron
Sycondria.
Wilson-Brumfield Adrainne.
Bergeron
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