Registered Nurse 4
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Job Location:
Lake Charles, LA - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 5119 - 9211
Posted on:
21 hours 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 the Louisiana Department of Health
Join the Louisiana Department of Healths Office of Public Health in Region 5 and take on a dynamic leadership role supporting Parish Public Health Units across the region. As a Float Lead Nurse youll help direct plan and implement vital nursing services while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to strengthen community health. This role offers the opportunity to lead with purpose promote excellence in public health nursing and make a meaningful difference in the lives of Louisiana residentsall while practicing at the top of your license under the Louisiana Nurse Practice Act.
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:
Two years of experience as a licensed registered nurse; OR
A bachelors degree in nursing plus one year of experience as a licensed registered nurse; OR
A masters degree in nursing or public health plus one year of experience as a licensed registered nurse; OR
A doctorate in nursing or public health. 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:
Utilizes the nursing process of assessment planning implementation and evaluation to provide professional nursing care in accordance with the Louisiana Nurse Practice Act OPH policies and program protocols.
Conducts comprehensive nursing assessments and delivers services across multiple public health programs (including MCH STD RH CYSHCN Immunizations WIC Chronic Disease Infectious Diseases and TB) in clinics communities shelters homes and other assigned sites including high-risk environments.
Interviews patients and caregivers obtains and records medical histories vital signs measurements and clinical findings; assists physicians or advanced practice nurses with examinations; and evaluates outcomes of public health interventions.
Serves as an STD Nurse by performing syndromic assessment and treatment according to LDH/OPH Standing Orders; participates in TB services including medication administration monitoring home and hospital visits and providing Directly Observed Therapy (DOT).
Obtains blood and other specimens interprets laboratory results provides quality control counseling treatment follow-up and referrals as needed; ensures compliance with CLIA and OSHA standards and audits patient records in the Electronic Health Record.
Administers and distributes medications vaccines birth control methods and age-appropriate immunizations; provides patient education on medications side effects adverse reactions and care or referral; and enters immunization data into LINKS.
Provides health education to at-risk communities participates in COVID-19 testing vaccination investigations and infection control activities supports emergency response efforts collaborates in child abuse cases and serves as a public health nursing resource.
Position-Specific Details:
Location: Office of Public Health / Region 5-BRCO/ Calcasieu Parish
Appointment Type:This position may be filled as aJob appointment (temporary appointment that may last up to 48 months)
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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.
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Required Experience:
IC
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
