Salary : $7,255.73 - $10,546.00 Monthly
Location : Jackson, LA
Job Type: Classified
Job Number:
Department: LDH-Office of Aging & Adult Services
Opening Date: 08/14/2026
Closing Date: 8/19/2026 11:59 PM Central

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:

Four years of experience as a licensed registered nurse; OR

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

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

A doctorate in nursing or public health plus two 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 Information
Job Duties:

• Plans, manages, and directs total nursing service during assigned shift
• Provides administrative supervision, support, and consultation to RN Supervisor (s) and indirect supervision, support, consultation, and counseling for lower-level nursing staff on assigned shift; serves as administrative officer making advanced clinical and administrative decisions related to routine or extraordinary facility matters.
• Communicates necessary information to appropriate administrative and clinical personnel; and maintains communication with RN Director of Nursing A and administrative staff during emergencies and unusual incidents such as elopement, injuries, or death.
• Assist with determining suitable organizational structure and staffing requirements for the facility during an assigned shift and reassigns employees when necessary.
• Prepare and/or review work schedules for subordinate staff to provide the best coverage. Approve advanced and/or emergency leave. Advises and counsel staff regarding attendance. Assumes responsibility for accepting staff "call-ins" or request for unscheduled absences, as well as maintain appropriate coverage.
• Supervise and/or provide care requiring highly complex procedures limited to delivery by an RN. This can include but is not limited to central lines, medi-ports, PICC lines, wound care, TPN, IVP medications, etc.
• Assess, respond and initiate emergency procedures in critical situations. Providing leadership and guidance in emergencies for subordinate staff.
• Monitor medication administration, audit medication administration records, treatment records, ADLs and restraint records to assure compliance with physician's orders.
• Perform all other related duties as required in order to maintain the smooth operation of the Nursing Service Department and Villa Feliciana Medical Complex.

Position-Specific Details:

Division: Nursing Department of LDH/OAAS/Villa Feliciana Medical Complex

Appointment Type: Probational, Promotional, or Detail to Special Duty

Work Schedule: 12 hours with rotating weekends. The shift is Nights Only 5:45 pm - 6:15 am.

Compensation: The Registered Nurse Supervisor B offers a Special Entrance Rate of $41.86 hourly, along with Longevity Pay, Work Incentive Pay, and Certification Pay (ACLS, ANA, etc.), and Shift Differential Pay. The salary can be higher depending on experience.

Longevity Pay, Work Incentive Pay, and Certification Pay (ACLS, ANA, etc.), and Shift Differential Pay. The salary can be higher depending on experience.

All candidates for hire must undergo drug screening and a background check.
How To Apply:

No Civil Service test score is required 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:

OAAS/Villa Feliciana Medical Complex

Marsha Perry, Lacey Bradham, or Tamekia Miles

5002 LA HWY 10

Jackson, LA 70748

(225) 634-4013

01

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?

• 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.
03

Have you ever been disciplined for any acts of resident abuse or neglect attributed to you?

• Yes
• No

04

Have you ever been aware of any acts of abuse or neglect and failed to report these acts?

• Yes
• No

Required Question