REGISTERED NURSE 1, 2, 3

State of Louisiana; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 116,000; Full time

Job summary

Capital Area Human Services District in Baton Rouge, LA, is seeking a Registered Nurse to deliver high-quality care and emotional support to patients in need. The RN will work with a compassionate medical team to improve lives in the community.

The appointment type is Probational or Job Appointment with a Monday–Friday 8-hour schedule. Salary is commensurate with qualifications; current max for RN3 up to $105,456.

Qualifications

• Current Louisiana RN license or temporary permit or multi-state license (NLC/eNLC) to practice as an RN.
• Experience performing nursing assessments and providing patient care is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Administer medications and provide medical care
• Maintain accurate patient records
• Offer emotional support to patients and families during recovery
• Conduct nursing assessments and relay findings to the prescriber
• Coordinate medication logistics and injections across locations

Skills

RN licensure

Patient care

Emotional support

Job description

Why work for CAHS?

• Vision:CAHS excels at making lives better.
• Mission:To deliver caring and responsive services, leading to a better tomorrow.
• Philosophy: CAHS commits to the philosophy that all individuals are valuable members of the community. CAHS exists to help each person(s) served live productively in the location and environment of their choosing and abilities. CAHS staff work as a unified team to provide services and supports that help the person(s) served succeed in work, school, life, and other endeavors they pursue.

Are you passionate about helping others through their mental health and substance use challenges? Do you want to be part of a team that is empowering individuals to take control of their journey toward recovery?

As an RN at our facility, you will play a pivotal role in providing high-quality care and emotional support to patients in need. Working closely with a compassionate team of medical professionals, you'll help make a meaningful impact in the lives of those we serve.

Key Responsibilities:

• Administer medications and provide medical care
• Maintain accurate patient records
• Offer emotional support to patients and their families during recovery

We’re looking for dedicated and caring professionals ready to make a real difference. If you’re ready to help those in need and join a team committed to compassion and excellence, we want to hear from you!

Job Duties:

• Conducts nursing assessments of patients by obtaining complete health histories.
• Provides results of assessment to the prescriber and brings attention to any significant variances.
• Prepares, administers and document PO and IM medications and treatments as ordered by the clinic prescriber.
• Refer clients to different programs and complete, arrange and document all results
• Maintain a log of patients routinely scheduled for injections.
• Responsible for picking up, checking client's orders for medication, transporting medication in lockbox to Satellite locations, as well as dispensing packaged medication to patients.

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.

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

Position‑Specific Details:

Appointment Type: Probational or Job Appointment.

Work Schedule: 8 hours Monday - Friday.

Location: Capital Area Human Services District's Mobile/Satellite Clinic.

Career Progression: This position may be filled as a Registered Nurse 1, 2, 3 depending on the level of experience of the selected applicant(s).

• The maximum salary for the Registered Nurse 3 is $105,456.
• Please refer to the “Job Specifications” tab located at the top of the LA Careers “Current Job Opportunities page” for specific information on salary ranges, minimum qualification requirements and job concepts for each level.

Compensation: Salary commensurate with qualifications and experience

Note regarding the advertised pay range: The advertised maximum amount listed is the maximum salary a person can make while in this title/level over their career, and not the maximum amount we are allowed to pay a new hire.

No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

Contact Information:

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Capital Area Human Services District

12301 Coursey Blvd

Baton Rouge, LA 70816

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