Registered Nurse

About This Job

The mission of the Louisiana Department of Health is to protect and promote health and to ensure access to medical, preventive, and rehabilitative services for all residents of the State of Louisiana.

Join the Louisiana Office of Public Health as a Registered Nurse and make a direct impact on the health of communities in Caddo Parish and across the state. In this lead nurse role, you'll manage a full public health caseload, support multiple programs, and collaborate with a dedicated healthcare team to deliver essential services.

This dynamic position includes fieldwork, investigations, and statewide engagement—offering variety, leadership opportunities, and meaningful service. If you're ready to advance public health and practice at the top of your license, we encourage you to apply.

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:

• Provides comprehensive nursing care using the nursing process for programs such as Reproductive Health, WIC, Tuberculosis, and Immunizations.
• Performs nursing assessments, obtains patient histories, conducts examinations, and administers treatment according to standing orders.
• Conducts laboratory tests, prepares specimens for analysis, reviews results, and initiates clinical follow-up and case management.
• Assists Nurse Practitioners in medical clinics and accurately documents patient care and clinical data using electronic health records and program databases.
• Monitors and manages TB patients, including home visits, directly observed therapy, symptom review, and testing.
• Provides patient education, counseling, disease prevention guidance, and immunization services across all programs and clinics.
• Participates in program coordination, quality assurance activities, disaster preparedness training, and public education on emergency response and natural disasters.

Position-Specific Details:

Location:

Office of Public Health / OPH-Region 7-BRCO / Natchitoches Parish

Appointment Type:
This position may be filled as a Probationary appointment or a Promotional appointment

Cost Center:

Position Number(s): 63873

Career Progression:
This position may be filled as a Registered Nurse 1, 2, or 3, determined by the qualifications of the candidate selected. This position provides the opportunity to advance within this job series.

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 the position 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. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

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Contact Information:

Patricia Walker

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DCFS

LA Department of Health (LDH)

Division of Human Resources

PO Box 4818

Baton Rouge, LA 70821

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LDH is an equal opportunity employer and seeks to recruit a highly productive and diverse workforce, and will provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and prospective employees. Employment decisions shall be based strictly on merit and without regard to…