Registered Nurse 1 (WAE)

State of Louisiana; Jackson (LA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Louisiana Veterans Homes seeks an RN leader to join the Jackson, Louisiana Veterans Home as a WAE-RN. This role blends clinical leadership with hands-on patient care, guiding a healthcare team dedicated to veterans' well-being.

The position emphasizes supervising staff, evaluating care practices, and ensuring responsive, high-quality nursing services. A Louisiana RN license is required to qualify for this leadership opportunity, with competitive hourly compensation and premium pay features.

Qualifications

• Must hold a current Louisiana RN license or temporary permit or multi-state license under NLC/eNLC.
• Leadership and clinical supervision experience preferred.
• Ability to guide a healthcare team and ensure quality patient care.

Responsibilities

• Maintains records of employees' schedules and performance.
• Evaluates patient care practices to ensure standards.
• Serves as charge nurse on assigned shifts and coordinates patient care.
• Schedules staff to maintain adequate coverage.

Skills

Leadership

Charge nurse

Education

RN license (Louisiana) or NLC/eNLC

Job description

About This Job

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. Be part of a team that honors service through care.

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

• 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.

Contact Information

For further information about this vacancy, contact the Louisiana Veterans Home HR: Sycondria Wilson-Brumfield or Adrainne Bergeron.
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Benefits and Employment Opportunities

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.

Insurance Coverage

Insurance Coverage. More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/

Parental Leave

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

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