REGISTERED NURSE 1-3 Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/louisiana/jobs/newprint/5017680) Apply  REGISTERED NURSE 1-3 Salary $4,177.00 - $7,518.00 Monthly Location Natchitoches, LA Job Type Classified Job Number OPH/SG/211058 Department LDH-Office of Public Health Opening Date 07/23/2025 Closing Date 8/2/2025 11:59 PM Central + Description + Benefits + Questions About this Job The mission of the Louisiana Department of Health is to protect and promote health and to ensure access to medical, preventive, and rehabilitative services for all residents of the State of Louisiana. Learn more about Louisiana Department of Health (https://ldh.la.gov/) We are looking for a proactive, people focused Registered Nurse to join our Public Health team. The RN3 plays a key role and serves multiple programs under the supervision of the Registered Nurse Supervisor A. This dynamic role demands clinical expertise, adaptability, and dedication to improving community health outcomes. Your work will directly impact the well-being of citizens in accordance with agency policies and the Louisiana Nurse Practice Act. If you are a compassionate, skilled RN eager to serve a diverse community and thrive in a multifaceted public health environment, we want to hear from you! Apply today to become a valued part of our dedicated nursing team! 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 foundhere. Job Duties and Other Information Job Duties: + Provide comprehensive WIC-related services, including nutritional counseling, to all categorically eligible patients, ensuring their health and wellness needs are met. + Conduct thorough nursing assessments in the Reproductive Health Clinic by taking detailed histories, performing physical exams, and administering essential lab tests such as pap smears, genprobes, HIV, and pregnancy screenings. + Deliver case management and follow-up care for reproductive health patients, assisting Nurse Practitioners with clinical procedures and executing medical orders accurately. + Perform medical histories, genital and bi-manual exams, and collect lab specimens to test for sexually transmitted infections (STDs), including HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia. + Administer treatments for STDs under standing orders after specialized training; provide counseling, education, and disease prevention strategies to patients and their contacts. + Coordinate clinic activities and duties in collaboration with supervisory staff to support effective STD program operations and quality assurance audits. + Educate patients across all programs on disease prevention, health promotion, and provide case management for communicable diseases such as tuberculosis and STDs. + Administer immunizations with appropriate counseling, maintain detailed electronic health records, and ensure up-to-date patient screenings. + Participate actively in emergency preparedness initiatives, including training for natural disasters and medical special needs shelter operations, while contributing to ongoing professional development and team meetings. Position-Specific Details: Location: Office of Public Health/ Region 7 Parish Health Unit / Natchitoches Parish Appointment Type: Probationary or Promotional appointment Cost Center: 3262109007 Position Number(s): 63873 Career Progression:This position may be filled as aRegistered Nurse 1, 2, or 3determined by the qualifications of the candidate selected. This position provides the opportunity to advance within this job series. LDH supports Louisiana’s commitment to being a State as a Model Employer (SAME) by promoting the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities. 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 the position must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumeswill notbe accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections. Applications may be rejected if incomplete. Contact Information: Staff Name: Stephanie Gilmore stephanie.gilmore@la.gov LA Department of Health (LDH) Division of Human Resources PO Box 4818 Baton Rouge, LA 70821 225-342-6477 This organization participates in E-verify, and for more information on E-verify, please contact DHS at 1-888-464-4218. Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity tomake a differencethrough 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 athttps://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 (https://lasersonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Your\_Retirement\_System.mp4) 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 01 Do you possess 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? + Yes + No 02 If you answered 'YES' to the question above, please list the license TYPE, NUMBER, ORIGINAL ISSUE DATE, and EXPIRATION DATE. If you answered 'NO', enter N/A. ***NOTE***ORIGINAL issue date must be provided (NOT most recent renewal) as your experience will be credited from the date you put here when you attained your license. Required Question Employer State of Louisiana Address For agency contact information, please refer to the supplemental information above. 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