About the Department

Villa Feliciana Medical Complex (VFMC), nestled in the heart of East Feliciana Parish in Jackson, Louisiana, invites dedicated healthcare professionals to join our team. We provide compassionate, high-quality services to individuals living with chronic diseases, disabilities, terminal illnesses, and infectious conditions such as HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis. Our goal is to create a homelike, safe environment where every patient receives personalized care designed to improve their quality of life.

We are looking for a Registered Nurse responsible for delivering skilled, compassionate care to patients with complex medical needs. If you thrive in a team-oriented setting and are committed to making a difference, we encourage you to apply.

Position Duties

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.

Minimum Qualifications

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

Other Qualifications

Job Duties:

Deliver Skilled Nursing Care: Provide direct, hands-on care to patients with complex medical needs, including administering medications, treatments, IV therapies, blood products, and central line management.
Monitor and Document Patient Status: Conduct regular patient assessments, make rounds with physicians, maintain accurate medical records, and ensure timely documentation of patient care and progress.
Coordinate Patient Care: Transcribe and carry out physician orders, assist with exams, admissions, discharges, and transfers, and provide shift change reports to ensure continuity of care.
Support Quality Improvement: Participate in care planning, patient conferences, utilization reviews, and quality assurance activities to promote best practices and regulatory compliance.
Maintain Clinical Readiness: Ensure unit supplies and equipment are maintained, uphold RN licensure and education requirements, and perform other duties to support effective nursing operations.

Position-Specific Details:

Location: This vacancy is located in the Nursing Department of LDH/OAAS/Villa Feliciana Medical Complex, Jackson, Louisiana.
Appointment Type: Probational, Promotional, or Detail to Special Duty
Career Progression: This position may be filled as a Registered Nurse 1, 2, or 3.

Work Schedule: 12 hours with rotating weekends. The shifts are 5:45 am - 6:15 pm or 5:45 pm - 6:15 am.

Compensation: The Registered Nurse 1 offers a Special Entrance Rate of $29.84 hourly, along with premium pay of up to $15.00 per hour. This is the minimum compensation that may be offered. The job title and salary offered will be determined based on qualifications and experience.

This position is also eligible for tuition repayment of up to 85% through the Nurse Corps Loan Repayment Program. For more information on this program, click here.

How To Apply:

To apply for this vacancy, click on the “Apply” link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.

*Information to support your eligibility for this job title must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

Contact Information:

For further information about this vacancy, contact:

OAAS/Villa Feliciana Medical Complex

Marsha Perry, Lacey Bradham, or Tamekia Miles

5002 LA HWY 10

Jackson, LA 70748

(225) 634-4013

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

Benefits

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

Do you possess a valid Louisiana license or temporary permit to practice registered nursing or a multi-state license issued by a Nursing Licensure Compact (NLC/Enic) state?

Please provide the issue date, expiration date, and the license number below. If no, please type N/A.

Have you ever been disciplined for any acts of resident abuse or neglect attributed to you?

Have you ever been aware of any acts of abuse or neglect and failed to report these acts?

Required Question

Agency Information

Employer: State of Louisiana
Address: 1201 N 3rd St

Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70802
Phone: (866) 783-5462
Website: http://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfm

Registered Nurse 1, 2, or 3

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