Practical Nurse-Licensed

Louisiana Department of Public Safety & Corrections – Corrections Services

Jackson, LA

Louisiana Department of Corrections mission is to promote public safety and strengthen communities through fair, professional, and responsive corrections services. We are committed to protecting the people of Louisiana with integrity, accountability, and a deep respect for the rights and dignity of all.

Licensed Practical Nurse – Dixon Correctional Institute

• Implement aspects of nursing care plan such as comfort, hygiene, safety measures, and nutrition under supervision of a Registered Nurse or higher level.
• Observe and monitor inmates’ physical and mental status and report significant changes.
• Obtain specimens for laboratory testing.
• Take vital signs including temperature, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure.
• Administer medication and treatments per policies and procedures.
• Transcribe physicians' orders and record medication use and patient condition.
• Receive and give change of shift reports.
• Request stock drugs, medications, and supplies as assigned.
• Administer CPR in emergency situations.
• Admit, transfer, and discharge patients.
• Gather information about the patient’s history and current status.

• Possession of a current Louisiana Practical Nurse license, a temporary permit, or a multi‑state license issued by a Nursing Licensure Compact state.
• Authorizes the HR Office of DPS&C‑Corrections Services to contact prior employers for reference checks under the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) by answering “Yes” to the PREA question in supplemental questions.
• Shift work is required (24‑hour facility).
• Drug‐free workplace commitment.

• Licensed Practical Nurse 1 – Special Entrance Rate $19.48 per hour.
• Licensed Practical Nurse 2 – Special Entrance Rate $20.84 per hour.
• Licensed Practical Nurse 3 – Special Entrance Rate $22.30 per hour.
• Premium pay of $5.00 per hour for each hour worked in addition to regular pay.

Note:

The maximum amounts listed are the maximum salary amounts a person can make at each level over their career and are not the amount we are allowed to pay a new hire.

Defined benefit pension plan, health insurance (available post‑retirement), at least 10 paid holidays, sick and annual leave rollover, flexible benefits plan, alternate work schedules, and 4/10’s may be available upon meeting policy requirements.

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.