Practical Nurse-Licensed

About This Job

Louisiana Department of Public Safety & Corrections – Corrections Services

www.doc.louisiana.gov

Raymond Laborde Correctional Center

Cottonport, 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.

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.

Raymond Laborde Correctional Center is seeking a motivated, detail-oriented individual to join the team in the Nursing Department as a Practical Nurse-Licensed 1, 2, or 3! You could join the group of other medical professionals who perform the nursing and care of inmates within a state correctional facility. Learn to manage a wide spectrum of conditions, from emergency response and acute trauma to chronic disease, wound care, and mental health.

Benefit from set, predictable schedules, a supportive multidisciplinary team, and the unique peace of mind that comes from working in a facility where security is always by your side.

Why work for DOC?

• 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, alternate work schedules, etc.
  
  Alternative work schedules including 4/10's MAY be an available benefit for certain positions upon meeting the policy requirements.

Please visit our website by clicking here to learn more about DOC, our facilities, and our mission.

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.

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

Job Duties:

• Administers prescribed medications to the inmate population in accordance with facility protocols, ensuring accuracy, safety, and proper documentation for all medication passes.
• Transcribes provider orders with precision, entering medications, treatments, and clinical directives into the appropriate systems while adhering to regulatory and facility standards.
• Conducts nursing assessments on inmates, evaluating physical and mental health status, identifying changes in condition, and communicating findings to the appropriate clinical providers.
• Performs venipuncture and collects laboratory specimens, preparing and processing samples according to clinical guidelines and maintaining chain-of-custody requirements.
• Responds promptly to inmate medical and mental health emergencies, providing immediate triage, stabilization, and nursing interventions until advanced care is available.

Position-Specific Details:

• 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, should a permanent position become available, the employee may be converted to a probational appointment.

An active LPN license is required.

Compensation: This position has a Special Entrance Rate (SER) at each level. However, the salary offered will be…