Registered Nurse 1 (WAE)

DVA-LA Veterans Home; Jackson (LA); On-site; USD 51,000 - 69,000; Part time

Job summary

DVA-LA Veterans Home in Jackson, LA is seeking a WAE-RN to lead a nursing team while delivering high-quality patient care to Louisiana veterans.

Requirements include an active Louisiana RN license or compact license. The position offers pay at $33.91 per hour, plus $4.00 premium per hour and shift differential based on schedule. Appointment is not to exceed 1,245 hours in 12 months.

Qualifications

• Current Louisiana RN license or temporary permit or multi-state license issued by NLC/eNLC to practice as RN.

Responsibilities

• Maintains records of employees'
• Evaluates patient care practices
• Serves as charge nurse
• Schedule staff

Skills

Leadership

Clinical nursing

Staff scheduling

Education

Louisiana RN license

Job description

The mission of the Louisiana Veterans Homes is to primarily serve the veteran population of Louisiana by providing medical, restorative, and rehabilitative services in an atmosphere of respect and compassion. The primary objective of the home is to provide quality nursing care to eligible veterans, with the ultimate goal of returning them to the highest possible levels of physical and mental capacity.

Join the State of Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs at the Jackson, Louisiana Veterans Home, where you'll step into a leadership role as a WAE-RN that combines clinical excellence with genuine care for those who served. If you’re passionate about guiding a healthcare team and making a meaningful impact for Louisiana’s veterans, this leadership role at the Jackson, Louisiana Veterans Home is waiting 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.

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

Job Duties:

• Maintains records of employees'
• Evaluates patient care practices
• Serves as charge nurse
• Schedule Staff

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: WAE (not to exceed 1,245 hours in a 12 month period.

Compensation:

• This position offers a pay rate of $33.91 per hour,
• Plus $4.00 per hour in Premium Pay for hours physically worked.
• It also qualifies for shift differential pay, with rates varying based on shift, day, and holiday schedules.

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.

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