Registered Nurse 3

Salary : $4,876.00 - $8,788.00 Monthly Location : Metairie, LA Job Type: Classified Job Number: OPH/PTT/219013 Department: LDH-Office of Public Health Opening Date: 03/19/2026 Closing Date: 4/3/2026 11:59 PM Central 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. Learn more about Louisiana Department of Health This position may be filled in the following parishes: Jefferson Join the Louisiana Office of Public Health as an RN 3 in Region 1 and take on a dynamic nursing role where your expertise truly makes a difference. In this position, you will provide direct patient care in the Delgado Personal Health Clinic or other regional clinical settings, lead and mentor a team of nurses and support staff, and manage programmatic responsibilities across one or more health programs. This role offers the opportunity to exercise professional judgment, collaborate with a skilled healthcare team, and make a meaningful impact on public health in your community. Apply today to advance your nursing career while serving the people of Louisiana! This position involves routine statewide duties, including fieldwork, inspections, investigations, or direct services that extend beyond the employee's home parish. These statewide responsibilities are an ongoing and integral part of the job and may involve frequent travel. 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: • Serve as a regional staff nurse in parish health units or community-based centers, establishing short- and long-term goals and work plans for public health programs such as Maternal Child Health, STD, Reproductive Health, Immunizations, Genetics, Tuberculosis, and WIC. • Perform nursing assessments, monitoring, evaluation, and management of patients in clinic, field, or home settings according to program guidelines and OPH policies. • Provide patient care, including physical assessments, medical histories, lab specimen collection, data analysis, treatment per standing orders, and patient and family education. • Ensure compliance with CLIA, OSHA, and other regulatory guidelines within the parish health unit laboratory and maintain emergency equipment as needed. • Collaborate with Disease Intervention Specialists in contact investigations, treatment, and education of individuals infected with STDs. • Coordinate patient access to care, referrals to community resources, and provide customer-focused interactions with patients, staff, and visitors. • Maintain accurate patient records in the Electronic Health Record (EHR), ensuring compliance with meaningful use measures and timely updates. • Provide on-call coverage and emergency care 24/7 during declared states of emergency, participating in emergency preparedness, Mass Vaccination Drills, PODS, Medical Special Needs Shelters, and response to community outbreaks. • Orient new staff, precept students, and participate in community outreach, health fairs, and public health promotion activities. • Maintain professional certifications and licensure, including CPR certification and RN licensure, and perform other duties as assigned to support public health operations. Position-Specific Details: Location: Office of Public Health / Region 1-BRCO / Jefferson Parish Appointment Type: This position may be filled as aProbationary appointment Cost Center: 3262109001 Position Number(s): 148095 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: Paul Tran 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. LDH supports Louisiana's commitment to being a State as a Model Employer (SAME) by promoting the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities. Information on the Louisiana Works, Louisiana Rehabilitation Services is available here. 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 religious or political beliefs, sex, race, or any other non-merit factor. 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: Insurance Coverage More information can be found at Parental Leave - Up to six weeks paid parental leave More information can be found at 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): Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (). LASERS has provided this video to give you more detailed information about their system Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (), Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (), among others 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, ISSUING STATE, ORIGINAL ISSUE DATE, and EXPIRATION DATE. If you answered 'NO', enter N/A.NOTEORIGINAL 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 To ensure compliance with LDH Nepotism Policy#41, if you have any immediate family members that are currently employed by LDH, please list the name and relationship. Please type "N/A" if no immediate family members are employed by LDH. Required Question

Created: 2026-04-03