REGISTERED NURSE SUPERVISOR A

State of Louisiana

St. Gabriel (LA)

On-site

USD 44,000 - 63,000

Full time

31 hours ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Pension plan

Health insurance

At least 10 paid holidays

Sick and annual leave accrual

Deferred compensation plan

Flexible benefits plan

Alternate work schedules (4/10s)

Job summary

Louisiana Department of Public Safety & Corrections – Corrections Services, Elayn Hunt Correctional Center, St. Gabriel, LA, seeks a dedicated RN Supervisor A to lead the 64-bed Skilled Nursing Unit.

You will oversee nursing operations, guide a multidisciplinary team, and ensure high-quality care within a secure health setting. The role requires an active Louisiana RN license or equivalent, with substantial RN experience in clinical settings, and a commitment to safety, integrity and teamwork in

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.
Three years of experience as a licensed registered nurse; OR a bachelor's degree in nursing plus two years of experience; OR a master's degree in nursing or public health plus two years of experience; OR a doctorate in nursing or public health plus one year of experience.

Responsibilities

Assumes shift responsibility for patient assignments and care of patients for assigned unit.
Provides nursing care utilizing the nursing process (assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation) in direct patient care to Inmates.
Administers medications and treatments in a timely manner in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.
Conducts nursing assessments via nursing rounds and communicates with the provider regarding the patient's condition to ensure timely and accurate disposition.
Initiates and reviews nursing plan of care for all patients and ensures treatments and therapies are carried out.
Receives health care practitioner instructions regarding patient care and ensures that orders are transmitted to other units as needed.

Education

Louisiana RN licensure (NLC/eNLC)

Bachelor's degree in nursing + 2 years RN experience

Master's degree in nursing or public health + 2 years RN experience

Doctorate in nursing or public health + 1 year RN experience

Job description

About This Job

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 facility where professionalism, resilience, and teamwork are essential.

Elayn Hunt Correctional Center is seeking a dedicated and clinically skilled RN Supervisor A to lead nursing operations within our 64-bed Skilled Nursing Unit (SNU), a Level 1 care facility providing essential medical services to incarcerated individuals with complex health needs. This position offers a unique opportunity for a compassionate, organized, and confident nursing professional to guide a multidisciplinary team, ensure high-quality patient care, and uphold the standards of a secure healthcare environment.

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.

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 plus one of the following:

Three years of experience as a licensed registered nurse; OR
A bachelor's degree in nursing plus two years of experience as a licensed registered nurse; OR
A master's degree in nursing or public health plus two years of experience as a licensed registered nurse; OR
A doctorate in nursing or public health plus one year of experience as a licensed registered nurse.

Job Duties

Job Duties and Other Information

Assumes shift responsibility for patient assignments and care of patients for assigned unit.
Provides nursing care and utilizing the nursing process (assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation in the provision of direct patient care to Inmates.
Administers medications and treatments in a timely manner and in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.
Conducts nursing assessments via nursing rounds and communicates with the provider regarding the patient's condition to ensure a timely and accurate disposition.
Initiates and reviews nursing plan of care for all patients and ensures that treatments and therapies specified in the plans are carried out.
Receives health care practitioner's instructions regarding patient care and ensure that orders are transmitted to other units as needed.

Position-Specific Details

Appointment Type

PROBATION, or PROMOTION OF A PERMANENT, CLASSIFIED LOUISIANA STATE EMPLOYEE

Current permanent status classified LA State employees may be required to accept a probational appointment if accepted.
An employee selected for a promotion may be required to serve a trial detail prior to being permanently promoted.

Compensation

This position has a Special Entrance Rate (SER) of $39.12 per hour.

This position also offers premium pay: A rate of $5.00 per hour for each hour worked, in addition to regular pay.

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.

For Further Information About This Vacancy Contact

Hilary Dugar

Human Resources Department

Elayn Hunt Correctional Center

Ph: (225) 319-4128

Fax: (225) 319-4592

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

Supplemental Questions

Are you currently a permanent classified employee of Louisiana State Government (STATE EMPLOYEE)?

Are you currently a permanent classified employee of the Department of Corrections/Corrections Services (Adult DOC)?

Are you currently a permanent classified employee of ELAYN HUNT CORRECTIONAL CENTER?

If you have previous employment in a community confinement center, jail, lockup or prison, the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) requires Corrections Human Resources to contact those employers prior to hiring any applicant for information on substantiated allegations of sexual abuse or any resignation during a pending investigation of an allegation of sexual abuse. Do you authorize the Human Resources Office of the Department of Public Safety and Corrections, Corrections Services, to contact any of your prior employers, whether listed on your employment application or not, to ascertain information required by the Prison Rape Elimination Act, Part 115 of Title 28 of the Code of Federal Regulations? I understand that prior to any offer of employment by the Department of Public Safety and Corrections that such information must be obtained. IMPORTANT: I also understand that if I do not authorize such contact, I will not be eligible for employment with the Department of Public Safety and Corrections. Should I be appointed from this announcement, I also understand that this authorization will remain valid for the duration of my employment with the Department of Public Safety and Corrections. Questions should be directed to Human Resources as noted in the Supplemental Information section of this job posting.

Yes, I understand. You may contact my employers, past or present.
No. Do not contact my employers, past or present, and DO NOT CONSIDER ME as a candidate for employment.

Do you possess a valid LOUISIANA license or temporary permit to practice as a REGISTERED NURSE, OR a multi-state license issued by a Nursing Licensure Compact (NLC/eNLC) state?

If you answered "YES" to the previous question, please list the TYPE, license NUMBER, the issue STATE, and expiration date. Failure to provide ALL information could result in your application not being considered. if you answered 'NO' enter "N/A"