Salary : $4,784.00 - $8,608.00 Monthly
Location : Statewide, LA
Job Type: Classified
Remote Employment: Flexible/Hybrid
Job Number: OCDD/TF/0081
Department: LDH-Office for Citizens with Development Disabilities
Opening Date: 07/17/2025
Closing Date: 7/22/2025 11:59 PM Central

About this Job
Location: OCDD Resource Center / East Baton Rouge or Tangipahoa Parish

Position Number(s): 50686881
The Louisiana Department of Health is dedicated to fulfilling its mission through direct provision of quality services, the development and stimulation of services of others, and the utilization of available resources in the most effective manner.

Make a meaningful difference in your nursing career with the Office for Citizens with Developmental Disabilities (OCDD). We are seeking a compassionate and skilled Registered Nurse 3 to join our team and deliver high-quality care to individuals with developmental disabilities and complex medical needs.
Minimum Qualifications

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 plus one of the following:

Two years of experience as a licensed registered nurse; OR

A bachelor's degree in nursing plus one year of experience as a licensed registered nurse; OR

A master's degree in nursing or public health plus one year of experience as a licensed registered nurse; OR

A doctorate in nursing or public health.

Job Specification

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.
Job Duties and Other Information
Job Duties:

• The incumbent will provide professional nursing services for individuals with developmental disabilities and complex medical needs.
• The position is also responsible for providing consultation and technical assistance to build the capacity for providers and professionals statewide to provide successful support in the community for individuals with complex medical/nursing needs; this includes consultation of a highly complex and technical nature.
• Develops and conducts workshop presentations for regional professionals and providers related to interdisciplinary approaches to treatment and support for individuals with complex medical needs.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: Probational, Promotional, or Job Appointment

Career Progression: This position will be filled as an RN 3
Compensation:
Additional Pay (received in addition to base pay above for every hour worked)
$5 per hour

Certification Pay (received in addition to base pay above for every hour worked)
ACLS - $0.50 per hour

Preferred Experience: One year of Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities experience and able to travel locally.

Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.

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:

Tyrin Fultz: [email protected]

Or write to:

Tyrin Fultz, OCDD Resource Center

109 West Minnesota Park Road

Suite 7

Hammond, La 70403

This organization participates in E-verify, and for more information on E-verify, please contact DHS at 1-888-464-4218.
Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career.

As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program:
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Parental Leave - Up to six weeks paid parental leave
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• New Year's Day
• Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,
• Mardi Gras,
• Good Friday,
• Memorial Day,
• Independence Day,
• Labor Day,
• Veteran's Day,
• Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.

***** Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor

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01

Do you possess 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?

• Yes
• No

02

If you answered 'YES' to the question above, please list the license TYPE, NUMBER, ORIGINAL ISSUE DATE, and EXPIRATION DATE. If you answered 'NO', enter N/A.***NOTE***ORIGINAL issue date must be provided (NOT most recent renewal) as your experience will be credited from the date you put here when you attained your license.
Required Question