REGISTERED NURSE ADVANCED PRACTICE

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 highly skilled and compassionate RN Advanced Practice to join our clinical team. This role provides advanced nursing care to an adult correctional population, ensuring high-quality medical services within a secure and supportive environment. The ideal candidate is a collaborative healthcare professional who demonstrates sound clinical judgment, strong communication skills, and a commitment to delivering patient-centered care.

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.

Please visit our website by clicking here to learn more about DOC, our facilities, and our mission. Possession of a current Louisiana Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) or a temporary permit.

NOTE: The temporary APRN permit allows an APRN applicant to work in a limited capacity for up to 120 days while awaiting review for full APRN licensure by the nursing board. An APRN applicant cannot medically diagnose or medically manage patients until they are licensed and have prescriptive authority. If the APRN license is not received within the 120-day period and the permit expires, the employee must be removed from the position. The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.Job Duties:• Performing advanced nursing assessments and managing treatment plans for individuals with acute and chronic medical needs

• Delivering primary and preventive healthcare services following established clinical guidelines

• Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to coordinate patient care and support overall facility operations

• Maintaining accurate medical documentation and adhering to all regulatory, safety, and ethical standards

• Contributing to a respectful, professional, and mission-driven healthcare environment

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.
• This posting may also be used to fill a vacancy as a temporary job appointment. If filled as a temporary job appointment, should a permanent position become available, the employee may be converted to a probational appointment.

Compensation: This position has a Special Entrance Rate (SER) of $54.87 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.

How to Apply: No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy. 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.

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The Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections - Corrections Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on any non-merit factor including disability. For further information about this vacancy contact: Hilary Dugar Human Resources Department Elayn Hunt Correctional Center Ph: (225) 319-4128 Fax: (225) 319-4592