Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
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Job Location:
Baton Rouge, LA - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 7682 - 13825
Posted on:
2 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
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
The Louisiana Department of Health Office of Public Health is seeking a dedicated Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) to join the Region 2 team. This role provides advanced primary and preventive healthcare across multiple parishes offering a unique opportunity to make a statewide impact.
The APRN delivers patient-centered care collaborates with physicians and health professionals and responds to public health emergencies such as hurricanes flooding and disease outbreaks. Statewide fieldwork inspections and investigations are an ongoing part of this dynamic role.
If you are a licensed APRN with prescriptive authority strong clinical skills and a passion for serving communities we encourage you to apply and help advance public health in Louisiana.
Minimum Qualifications
- 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. Job Specification
The official job specifications for this role as defined by the State Civil Service can be found here.
Job Duties and Other Information
Job Duties:
- Conducts comprehensive health assessments including medical histories and physical examinations to diagnose conditions provide medical care and determine appropriate referrals.
- Plans implements and evaluates individualized care plans to meet patient health needs and ensure quality outcomes.
- Performs physical examinations such as pap smears breast and pelvic exams and inserts Long-Acting Reversible Contraceptives (LARCs) as requested by patients.
- Reviews and interprets laboratory and diagnostic data determines diagnoses prescribes pharmaceuticals and collaborates with physicians and other healthcare providers as needed.
- Provides advanced primary and preventive healthcare to individuals families and communities while identifying health care needs and allocating resources appropriately.
- Offers counseling and education to patients families and community members on health problems treatments preventive care and available resources.
- Provides professional expertise and technical guidance to nursing and ancillary staff participates in quality assurance activities and contributes to developing and evaluating healthcare programs and standards of practice.
Position-Specific Details:
Location: Office of Public Health / Region 2-BRCO/ East Baton Rouge Parish
Appointment Type:This position may be filled as aProbationary appointment or a Promotional appointment
Cost Center:
Position Number(s):
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). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.
Contact Information:
Paul Tran
LA Department of Health (LDH)
Division of Human Resources
PO Box 4818
Baton Rouge LA 70821
This organization participates in E-verify and for more information on E-verify please contact DHS at 1-.
LDH supports Louisianas commitment to being a State as a Model Employer (SAME) by promoting the recruitment hiring and retention of individuals with disabilities.
Key Skills
- EMR Systems
- Hospital Experience
- Acute Care
- ICU Experience
- Hospice Care
- Workers' Compensation Law
- Home Care
- Nursing
- Catheterization
- Critical Care Experience
- Medication Administration
- Tube Feeding
