Registered Nurse 1-3 (State Office- Medical Operations)

LRS Architects, Inc; Baton Rouge (LA); Hybride; USD 62 000 - 71 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services in Louisiana is seeking a Registered Nurse 1-3 to provide clinical consultation and support to child welfare staff. The nurse ensures timely access to medical and behavioral health services for children in custody or identified as medically fragile, coordinating with hospitals, providers, and Medicaid MCOs.

The appointment may last up to 48 months, with work hours from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, Monday–Friday.

Qualifications

• Current Louisiana RN license or equivalent temporary/compact license (NLC/eNLC).
• Experience in child welfare or clinical nursing preferred.
• Ability to coordinate care across hospitals, clinics, and Medicaid MCOs.

Responsabilités

• Provides real-time clinical consultation to child welfare staff at intake, investigation, and case management stages.
• Conducts nursing assessments, reviews medical records, interprets data, and identifies safety concerns.
• Acts as liaison between child welfare staff and healthcare systems for care coordination.
• Participates in triage of complex cases and supports case planning and escalation as needed.
• Supports quality assurance and data tracking for program evaluation and improvement.
• Performs field visits to assess child health and support care plan implementation.

Connaissances

Clinical consultation

Nursing assessments

Care coordination

Field visits

Case planning

Formation

Louisiana RN license (active or compact)

Outils

EHR systems

Description du poste

Department Mission

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

About This Job

Department MISSION

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

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.

At The Department of Children and Family Services, our mission is to empower communities and improve lives by delivering responsive, inclusive, and forward-thinking public services. We are proud to serve the people of Louisiana with integrity, innovation, and a deep commitment to equity.

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!

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.

Job Specification

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 domicile of these vacancies will be based upon the selected applicants.

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:

Tamira Bickham

[e-mail]

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

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 https://info.groupbenefits.org/

Parental Leave

Up to six weeks paid parental leave

More information can be found at https://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx

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 (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video to give you more detailed information about their system
• Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),
• Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others