REGISTERED NURSE 1, 2, OR 3 - WAE

DOC-Elayn Hunt Correctional Center; St. Gabriel (LA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

24-hour facility

Drug Free Workplace

Job summary

DOC-Elayn Hunt Correctional Center in St. Gabriel, LA seeks an experienced Registered Nurse to join our healthcare team in a secure correctional environment. The RN will provide advanced nursing care, lead the nursing team, and coordinate medical services to ensure quality patient outcomes.

This 24-hour facility requires critical thinking, strong leadership, and a commitment to safety and regulatory compliance while delivering compassionate care to offenders.

Qualifications

• Current Louisiana RN license or temporary/ multi-state license.
• Experience in a correctional or secure setting preferred.
• Strong leadership skills and clinical judgment.
• Commitment to high-quality patient care and safety.

Responsibilities

• Provides advanced professional nursing care to offenders with assessments and medication administration.
• Acts as clinical leader guiding LPNs, RN staff and other healthcare personnel.
• Responds to medical emergencies with triage and coordinated interventions.
• Maintains thorough medical records meeting regulatory requirements.
• Oversees specialized clinics and coordinates care with multidisciplinary teams.
• Ensures infection control practices and safety procedures are followed.
• Educates patients on health conditions, medications, and self-care.

Skills

Advanced nursing care

Clinical leadership

Triage & emergencies

Patient education

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Louisiana RN license

Nursing degree

Tools

EMR familiarity

Job description

Louisiana Department of

Public Safety & Corrections –

Corrections Services

https://doc.la.gov/

ELAYN HUNT CORRECTIONAL CENTER

St. Gabriel, LA

At the Louisiana Department of Corrections, our mission is to promote public safety and strengthen communities through fair, professional, and responsive corrections services. We are committed to protecting the people of Louisiana with integrity, accountability, and a deep respect for the rights and dignity of all.

This is an opportunity to become part of a dedicated team supporting public safety, working in a correctional facilitywhere professionalism, resilience, and teamwork are essential.

Elayn Hunt Correctional Center is seeking an experienced and highly motivated Registered Nurseto join our dedicated healthcare team. In this advanced nursing role, you will provide comprehensive clinical care, oversee nursing activities, and support the coordination of medical services within a secure correctional environment.

This position is ideal for a confident and compassionate RN who excels in critical thinking, demonstrates strong leadership, and is committed to delivering high-quality patient care. If you are ready to apply your expertise in a setting where your skills make a meaningful impact every day, we invite you to become part of our mission-driven team.

Why work for DOC?

• Culture:DOC values and supports employees through numerous recognition programs, creating a sense of community, prioritizing internal promotional opportunities, clear communication, and professional development.
• Growth:Professional growth is encouraged at DOC through numerous avenues.
• Benefits:DOC offers a generous benefits package including; a defined benefit pension plan, health insurance that is also available post-retirement, at least 10 paid holidays, sick and annual leave that rolls over from year to year, paid or time off accrued for hours worked over 40 per week, a deferred compensation plan, a flexible benefits plan, alternate work schedules etc. Alternative work schedules including 4/10’s MAY be an available benefit for certain positions upon meeting the policy requirements.

Please visit our website by clicking here to learn more about DOC, our facilities, and our mission.

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.

Job Duties:

• Provides advanced professional nursing careto offenders, including comprehensive assessments, medication administration, treatment planning, and ongoing evaluation of patient conditions in accordance with established nursing standards.
• Serves as a clinical leader within the nursing team, guiding and supporting LPNs, RN staff, and other healthcare personnel, ensuring proper delegation of tasks and adherence to facility protocols.
• Responds to medical emergencies and urgent situations, performing triage, initiating appropriate interventions, and coordinating care with physicians and other medical staff.
• Conducts detailed nursing assessments, documents findings, and communicates significant changes in patient status to providers, contributing to the development and adjustment of individualized care plans.
• Assists with and oversees specialized clinics, such as chronic care, mental health, infectious disease, and intake screenings, ensuring continuity of care and compliance with regulatory standards.
• Maintains accurate and thorough medical records, ensuring documentation meets legal, regulatory, and departmental requirements.
• Collaborates with multidisciplinary teams, including mental health, security, and administrative staff, to promote coordinated, patient-centered care within a secure environment.
• Ensures adherence to infection control practices, medication management standards, and safety procedures to maintain a secure and therapeutic healthcare setting.
• Provides patient education on health conditions, medications, and self-care practices, promoting wellness and supporting rehabilitation goals.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: CLASSIFIED WAE

• This position is a ‘when actually employed’ (WAE) position without benefits. Incumbents in these positions may not work more than 1,245 hours or 1 year, whichever comes first.

Other Important Information:

• IMPORTANT:In the supplemental questions section, applicants must authorize the 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 is a 24-hour facility.
  • Applicants may be required to work shift work
  • This Agency is a Drug Free Workplace.

The Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections - Corrections Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on any non-merit factor including disability.

For further information about this vacancy contact:

Hilary Dugar

Human Resources Department

Elayn Hunt Correctional Center

Ph: [phone]

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