Registered Nurse 4

Jefferson, OH - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 5119 - 9211

Posted on: 18 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 Louisiana Department of Health

Make an impact where it matters most! Were seeking a Registered Nurse 4 at the Orleans Parish Health Unit to lead critical COVID-19 response efforts including testing contact tracing vaccination and community outreach. Youll help prevent disease improve health outcomes and respond to public health emergencieshurricanes floods pandemic threatsaround the clock. If youre a skilled RN who thrives in dynamic mission-driven work and wants to make a real difference in the community this is the opportunity for you!

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:

Assists the Regional Leadership Team and parish health units in coordinating and implementing COVID-19 mitigation and response activities throughout Region 1.
Provides professional nursing care across public health programs including Immunizations Reproductive Health Infectious Diseases and WIC utilizing the nursing process of assessment planning implementation and evaluation.
Administers COVID-19 immunizations and testing (rapid and PCR) monitors for adverse reactions reports to VAERS and ensures compliance with state and federal guidelines.
Documents and manages clinical data using LINKS EMR and ELR systems ensuring accurate vaccine entry lab reporting follow-up care and adherence to HIPAA CLIA and OSHA standards.
Conducts patient assessments obtains health histories provides direct care case management referrals and education on COVID-19 prevention quarantine and isolation protocols.
Supports community-based vaccine and testing events collaborates with epidemiological teams on contact investigations and helps coordinate PPE distribution vaccination and contact tracing efforts.
Serves as a liaison between parish health units healthcare providers and the community; provides training and in-service education; participates in emergency response activities disaster operations and Medical Special Needs Shelter staffing.

Position-Specific Details:

Location: Office of Public Health / Region 1-BRCO/ Jefferson Parish

Appointment Type:This position may be filled as aProbationary appointment

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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

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