Salary : $5,119.00 - $9,211.00 Monthly
Location : Leesville, LA
Job Type: Classified
Job Number: OPH/SG/210965
Department: LDH-Office of Public Health
Opening Date: 07/22/2025
Closing Date: 8/5/2025 11:59 PM Central
About this JobThe 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.
Learn more about Louisiana Department of HealthThis Registered Nurse 4 is assigned to the Vernon Parish Health Unit in the Region 6 Office of Public Health and works as a public health nurse in the parish health unit and lead worker over professionals and paraprofessional. This Register Nurse 4 serves an Assistant Nursing Supervisor. As the lead nurse and only nurse at the Vernon PHU this RN performs all public health nursing activities, oversees parish health unit operation in collaboration with the Administrative Coordinator 4, and performs job duties as outlined and assigned. The Registered Nurse 4 practices within the scope of practice by the Louisiana Nurse Act (LRS 37:911) and adheres to the policies, procedures and standards of the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals/Office of Public Health.
Minimum QualificationsPossession 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 InformationJob Duties:
- This Registered Nurse 4 functions as the lead nurse in Reproductive Health, Immunizations, and Tuberculosis clinic at the Vernon Parish health unit and performs generalized nursing duties according to OPH policies and program protocols in the following programs: Women's Infants, and Children (WIC), Immunizations, Reproductive Health, Tuberculosis, etc. Additional functions of this position include responding to emergencies and public health threats 24/7, i.e. hurricanes, floods, Pandemic Flu, and other public health threats as they emerge.
- Serves as lead nurse and functions in a supervisory role by providing daily supervision over the Health Educator and Nutrition Educator ensuring that clinic functions are fulfilled at the most optimal level.
- Responsible for all follow-up of clients and the maintenance of immunizations, pharmacy drugs, and supplies for the smooth operation of clinical services. Utilizes the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation in the practice of professional nursing. Monitors TB patients in the home and/or clinic setting.
- Serves as a STD clinician in the treatment, counseling, and monitoring of Reproductive Health patients in the parish health unit.
- Participates in the OPH Continuous Quality Improvement Plan for the Reproductive Health / STD program. Performs generalized nursing duties in other OPH clinics such as Special Supplemental Food Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC), Immunizations, etc.
- Provides professional nursing care, leadership and /or surveillance in response to emergency situations in the community and statewide in the staffing of Medical Special Needs Shelters (MSNS) and other public health responses to emergencies.
- Attends seminars, workshops, webinars, and in-service training and other continuing education programs as required for job performance and to maintain professional expertise and licensing.
Position-Specific Details:
Location: Office of Public Health/ Region 6 Nursing Services / Vernon Parish
Appointment Type: Probationary appointment
Cost Center: 3262109006
Position Number(s): 50364754LDH supports Louisiana's commitment to being a State as a Model Employer (SAME) by promoting 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 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.
Contact Information:
Staff Name: Stephanie Gilmore
[email protected]LA Department of Health (LDH)
Division of Human Resources
PO Box 4818
Baton Rouge, LA 70821
225-342-6477
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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Holidays and Leave - State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:
- 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
State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.
Retirement- State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to):
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- Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (),
- Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (), among others
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Do you possess a valid Louisiana license or temporary permit to practice as a registered nurse or a multi-state license issued by a Nursing Licensure Compact (NLC/eNLC) state?
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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. Failure to provide ALL information may result in your application being marked incomplete and you will not meet minimum qualifications.
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