Registered Nurse

Louisiana Department of Public Safety & Corrections – Corrections Services

RAYBURN CORRECTIONAL CENTER, Angie, LA

At the Louisiana Department of Corrections, our 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.

Culture: DOC values and supports employees through numerous recognition programs, creating a sense of community, prioritizing internal promotional opportunities, clear communication, and professional development.

• Growth: Professional growth is encouraged at DOC through numerous avenues.
• Benefits: DOC offers a generous benefits package including 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, alternative work schedules, and more.
  
  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. The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

• Medication Administration
• Assessment of Inmate Medical Complaints
• Provide Nursing Care of Inmates Admitted to the Infirmary. In addition to providing general nursing care, this position ensures the physician orders are fulfilled and departmental policies and procedures are followed.

Appointment Type: PROBATION, or PROMOTION OF A PERMANENT, CLASSIFIED LOUISIANA STATE EMPLOYEE

• Current permanent status classified LA State employees may be required to accept a probational appointment if accepted.
• An employee selected for a promotion may be required to serve a trial detail prior to being permanently promoted.
• This posting may also be used to fill a vacancy as a temporary job appointment. If filled as a temporary job appointment, the employee may be converted to a probational appointment should a permanent position become available.

This position has a Special Entrance Rate (SER) at each level. The salary offered will be determined based on qualifications and experience. There is also premium pay at a rate of $5.00 per hour for each hour worked, in addition to regular pay.

• 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.

CATEGORY: REGISTERED NURSE 1, 2, or 3. Filled at the highest level of experience of the selected applicant. Salary depends on level of experience. To see minimum qualifications and salary ranges, . Note regarding the advertised pay range:
The maximum amounts listed are the maximum salary amounts a person can make at each level over their career and not the amount we are allowed to pay a new hire.

• IMPORTANT: 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.
• Any degree, certificate, special license, or DD‑214 must be verified by official documentation prior to hire.
• Any qualifying experience that is based on college credit or college hours should have an accompanying transcript for verification.
• This is a 24‑hour facility.
• Applicants may be required to work shift work.
• This Agency is a Drug Free Workplace.

The Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections – Corrections Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does…