REGISTERED NURSE SUPERVISOR A Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/louisiana/jobs/newprint/5015643) Apply  REGISTERED NURSE SUPERVISOR A Salary $5,477.00 - $9,856.00 Monthly Location Metairie, LA Job Type Classified Job Number OPH/SG/210971 Department LDH-Office of Public Health Opening Date 07/22/2025 Closing Date 8/6/2025 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/) Are you passionate about public health and ready to be part of a team that protects and promotes the well-being of others? We’re looking for a dedicated and compassionate individual to join our Office Of Public Health team as a Registered Nurse Supervisor assigned to the Jefferson Parish Health Unit in the Region 1. This RN supervisor Provides first line supervision of nursing activities in any clinical setting, participates in parish level health unit operation and performs job duties as outlined and assigned within the scope of practice designated by the La. Nurse Practice Act (I.R.S. 37:911) and adheres to the policies, procedures and standards of the La. Dept. of Health /Office of Public Health. If you're compassionate and eager to grow in a public service career, we encourage you to apply today! 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 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: + Functions as the lead worker of the Reproductive Health Program in the parish health unit. Responsibilities also include performing generalized nursing duties according to OPH policies, procedures, and program protocols in the following programs: Immunization, STD, TB, RH. Additional functions of this position include responding to emergencies and public health threats 24/7, i.e. hurricanes, floods, pandemic flu, and other public health threats as they emerge. Administrative supervision is received by the Regional Nurse Manager. + Supervises the conduct of clinics to ensure patients receive needed services, program requirements are maintained and appropriate follow-up appointments and/or treatment are given utilizing the continuous quality improvement process. + Maintains adequate required pharmaceuticals, appropriate equipment, and educational materials for the delivery of care. + Responsible for the documentation and posting of lab results in the client’s record. Maintains the Reproductive Health abnormal pap log. + Supervises and conducts nursing care for all parish programs such as Immunizations, STD, RH, and Tuberculosis. + Obtains complete health history, conducts nursing assessments, and provides direct patient care according to OPH policies and protocols. Educates patients in special procedures, provides preventive health education and counsels clients and families on such topics as personal hygiene, preventive health care, nutrition, safety, self-breast examination, STD’s etc. + Serves as a STD/RH clinician in the treatment, counseling, and monitoring of patients in the parish health unit. + Provides professional nursing care, leadership and / or surveillance in response to emergency situations in the community and statewide in the staffing of Medical Needs Shelters and other public health responses to emergencies. Participates in OPH training for MNS. + Attends seminars, workshops, and in-service training and other continuing education programs as required for job performance and to maintain professional expertise and licensing. Position-Specific Details: Location: Office of Public Health/ Region 1 Parish Health Unit/Jefferson Parish Appointment Type: Probationary or Promotional appointment Cost Center: 3262109001 Position Number(s): 50405002 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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