REGISTERED NURSE SUPERVISOR B

Louisiana Department of Public Safety & Corrections - Corrections Services www.doc.louisiana.gov

LOUISIANA STATE PENITENTIARY

Angola, 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 a promotional opportunity for current LA Department of Corrections employees who have permanent status and are ready to advance in their career. The Louisiana State Penitentiary is currently seeking qualified applicants for the position of Registered Nurse Supervisor B, a key leadership role within the institution's medical department. This position plays a critical role in ensuring the delivery of quality healthcare services within a correctional environment while supervising nursing staff and maintaining compliance with medical policies, procedures, and professional standards. The Registered Nurse Supervisor B will be responsible for supervising and coordinating the daily activities of nursing staff, ensuring adequate staffing coverage, reviewing medical documentation, and assisting in the implementation of medical policies and procedures. The incumbent will work closely with physicians, medical staff, security personnel, and administration to ensure that healthcare services are delivered safely, efficiently, and in accordance with departmental regulations and professional nursing standards. This position requires strong leadership, sound clinical judgment, and the ability to work in a structured and secure environment. The Registered Nurse Supervisor B will also assist in training and mentoring nursing staff, monitoring performance, ensuring proper documentation and medication administration practices, and responding to medical situations that arise within the facility. 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: Four years of experience as a licensed registered nurse; OR A bachelor's degree in nursing plus three years of experience as a licensed registered nurse; OR A master's degree in nursing or public health plus three years of experience as a licensed registered nurse; OR A doctorate in nursing or public health plus two years of experience as a licensed registered nurse. The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here .

Job Duties:

Supervise Registered Nurses of a lower level, Licensed Practical Nurses, paraprofessional personnel, and inmate workers. Serve as a resource person for assigned staff. Provide clinical support to assigned staff for complex procedures and equipment. Assign duties to assigned staff based on assessed competence, licensure, and Louisiana State Board of Nursing guidelines. Coordinate patient activities (i.e. admissions, discharges, transfers, test/procedures, scheduling, etc.) in an efficient effective manner. Have knowledge of and assure hospice policies, procedures, and licensing standards are adhered to. Make rounds on Nursing Units I & II to assure staff adherence to policy and procedure as well as standards of the nursing profession and make recommendations and changes as needed. Receive calls regarding staff absences, tardiness, reports, and documents these appropriately.

Position-Specific Details :

Appointment Type:

Promotion of a permanent, classified employee of

LA DPS&C - CORRECTIONS SERVICES

(Adult DOC) The selected employee may be required to serve a trial detail prior to being permanently promoted or may be required to accept a probational appointment.

Compensation:

This position has a Special Entrance Rate (SER) of $41.86 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. There is no guarantee that everyone who applies to this posting will be interviewed. The hiring supervisor/manager has 90 days from the closing date of the announcement to make a hiring decision. Specific information about this job will be provided to you in the interview process, should you be selected. To view and apply to any of our other postings we currently have available, click HERE. 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: Chassity Rheams Human Resources Department Chassity.

Rheams@la.gov

Ph:

(225) 655-2056

Fax:

(225) 342-5968