Salary : $9,510.80 - $14,113.00 Monthly
Location : Kinder, LA
Job Type: Classified
Job Number: 408-26-052
Department: DOC-Allen Correctional Center
Opening Date: 10/07/2026
Closing Date: 10/12/2026 11:59 PM Central
Allen Correctional Center is seeking a motivated and energetic individual to serve as a Registered Nurse Director of Nursing A. This position is a key supervisory role responsible for overseeing medical staff, developing healthcare protocols, ensures facility adheres to local, state, and federal guidelines, oversees quality improvement initiatives, monitors the delivery of chronic, acute, and emergency medical services, and balances clinical quality with strict institutional security rules to protect both staff and inmates. This position is also responsible for managing department budget, medical supplies, and equipment inventories.
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:
Six years of experience as a licensed registered nurse; OR
A bachelor's degree in nursing plus five years of experience as a licensed registered nurse; OR
A master's degree in nursing or public health plus five years of experience as a licensed registered nurse; OR
A doctorate in nursing or public health plus four years of experience as a licensed registered nurse.
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:
- Ensures all nursing practices meet local, state, federal and accreditation standards.
- Hiring, training, scheduling, evaluating, and mentoring professional nursing and support staff.
- Serve as a liaison between the medical unit, correctional staff, administration, and outside public health agencies.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:- Employee will work for the Medical Director.
LICENSE, PREFERENCES OR DESIRED SPECIAL SKILLS- 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.
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.
Compensation: This position has a Special Entrance Rate (SER) of $54.87 per hour.This position also offers premium pay at a rate of
$5.00 per hour for each hour worked, in addition to regular pay.
Other Important Information:- IMPORTANT: In the supplemental questions section, applicants must authorizethe 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/college hours should have an accompanying transcript for verification.
- This Agency is a Drug Free Workplace.
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.
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For further information about this vacancy contact:Samantha Jefferson
Human Resources Department
Ph: (337) 639-2943
Fax: (225) 342-5968
