Registered Nurse 1-3

State of Louisiana; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 62,000 - 71,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Louisiana's Department of Children and Family Services is seeking a Registered Nurse to serve as a Child Welfare Nurse, providing clinical consultation and support to DCFS staff. The role ensures timely access to medical and behavioral health services for children in custody or medically fragile situations.

Responsibilities include nursing assessments, data review, and coordination with healthcare partners.

Qualifications

• RN license required (Louisiana or compact)
• Licensed to practice as a registered nurse in Louisiana
• Ability to collaborate with healthcare providers and MCOs

Responsibilities

• Provides real-time clinical consultation to child welfare staff at intake, investigation, and case management stages.
• Conducts nursing assessments, reviews medical records, interprets clinical data, and identifies medical safety concerns.
• Serves as liaison between child welfare staff and healthcare systems across supervisory and state medical leadership.
• Participates in triage of complex cases including medical neglect, life-threatening injuries, and medically fragile children; informs case planning.
• Participates in quality assurance and data tracking to support evaluation and improvement.
• Conducts field visits to assess child health status and support care plan implementation.

Education

Louisiana RN license or compact/multi-state license

Job description

Department MISSION

To protect children, empower families, and strengthen communities so every child grows up safe, stable, and strong.

Department VISION

A future where every child thrives in a loving environment, supported by empowered families and resilient communities.

Department VALUES

Treating all people with dignity, compassion and respect, while providing services with integrity.

Join Our Team at DCFS: Registered Nurse 1-3

This is a professional-level position within the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS), Office of Child Welfare, serving as a Child Welfare Nurse to provide clinical consultation and support to child welfare staff. The position ensures that children involved with DCFS—particularly those in custody or identified as medically fragile—receive timely access to appropriate medical and behavioral health services. The Child Welfare Nurse collaborates with healthcare providers, hospitals, and Medicaid Managed Care Organizations (MCOs) to support care coordination, assess medical safety concerns, and inform case planning and placement decisions.

If you're driven, collaborative, and ready to make an impact—this could be the opportunity for you!

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 real-time clinical consultation to child welfare staff at intake, investigation, and case management stages.
• Conducts nursing assessments, reviews medical records, interprets clinical data, and identifies safety concerns related to medical conditions.
• Serves as an operational liaison between child welfare staff and healthcare systems in coordination with supervisory and state office medical leadership.
• Participates in structured triage of complex cases, including medical neglect, life-threatening injuries, fatalities, and medically fragile children. Provides input into case planning and escalates cases requiring advanced clinical oversight to supervisory staff.
• Participates in quality assurance and data tracking activities to support program evaluation and continuous quality improvement in alignment with established standards.
• Conducts field visits as needed, including home, hospital, or placement settings, to assess child health status and support implementation of care plans.

Position-Specific Details

Appointment Type: This position will be filled as a job appointment. Job appointments may last up to 48 months.

Career Progression: This position may be filled as a Registered Nurse 1-3 depending on experience.

Work Schedule: Typically, work hours are 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, Monday – Friday. Flexible work schedules are available after meeting certain criteria and is dependent upon the position you are applying for. Some positions require working shifts.

Work Location: The vacancy is located in East Baton Rouge Parish

Compensation

Registered Nurse 1 - (Pay Level-MS-515)-SER Biweekly $2,387.20

Registered Nurse 2- (Pay Level- MS-516) -SER Biweekly $2,554.40

Registered Nurse 3- (Pay Level -MS-517) -SER Biweekly $2,733.60

Active Louisiana RN license (or compact/multi-state license recognized by Louisiana) is required and must be maintained. Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation may be required due to travel among regional offices, hospitals, homes, schools, shelters, and provider locations.

Louisiana HB 420 requires all prospective DCFS employees to complete and clear multiple background clearances prior to employment with this agency.

Contact Information

For further information about this vacancy, contact: Eulanda Batiste [e-mail]

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