RN Director of Nursing Correctional Other
State of Louisiana

REGISTERED NURSE DIRECTOR OF NURSING A

State of Louisiana Baton Rouge, LA 70802, US
$54.87 / hour

Louisiana Department of
Public Safety & Corrections –
Corrections Services
https://doc.la.gov/

ALLEN CORRECTIONAL CENTER
Kinder, 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 an opportunity to become part of a dedicated team supporting public safety, working in a correctional facility where professionalism, resilience, and teamwork are essential.

Allen Correctional Center is seeking a motivated and energetic individual to serve as a Registered Nurse Director of Nursing A. This position is a key supervisory role responsible for overseeing medical staff, developing healthcare protocols, ensures facility adheres to local, state, and federal guidelines, oversees quality improvement initiatives, monitors the delivery of chronic, acute, and emergency medical services, and balances clinical quality with strict institutional security rules to protect both staff and inmates. This position is also responsible for managing department budget, medical supplies, and equipment inventories.

Why work for DOC?

  • Culture: DOC values and supports employees through numerous recognition programs, creating a sense of community, prioritizing internal promotional opportunities, clear communication, and professional development.
  • Growth: Professional growth is encouraged at DOC through numerous avenues. 
  • Benefits: DOC offers a generous benefits package including; a defined benefit pension plan, health insurance that is also available post retirement, at least 10 paid holidays, sick and annual leave that rolls over from year to year, paid or time off accrued for hours worked over 40 per week, a deferred compensation plan, a flexible benefits plan, alternate work schedules etc. Alternative work schedules including 4/10’s MAY be an available benefit for certain positions upon meeting the policy requirements.

Please visit our website by clicking here to learn more about DOC, our facilities, and our mission.


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:

Six years of experience as a licensed registered nurse; OR

A bachelor's degree in nursing plus five years of experience as a licensed registered nurse; OR

A master's degree in nursing or public health plus five years of experience as a licensed registered nurse; OR

A doctorate in nursing or public health plus four 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: 
  • Ensures all nursing practices meet local, state, federal and accreditation standards.
  • Hiring, training, scheduling, evaluating, and mentoring professional nursing and support staff.
  • Serve as a liaison between the medical unit, correctional staff, administration, and outside public health agencies.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:
  • Employee will work for the Medical Director.

LICENSE, PREFERENCES OR DESIRED SPECIAL SKILLS
  • 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.

Position-Specific Details: 

Appointment Type: PROBATION, or PROMOTION OF A PERMANENT, CLASSIFIED LOUISIANA STATE EMPLOYEE  

  • Current permanent status classified LA State employees may be required to accept a probational appointment if accepted. 
  • An employee selected for a promotion may be required to serve a trial detail prior to being permanently promoted. 
Compensation: This position has a Special Entrance Rate (SER) of $54.87 per hour.

This position also offers premium pay at 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 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.

  • 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:

Samantha Jefferson

Human Resources Department

Samantha.Jefferson@la.gov 

Ph: (337) 639-2943 

Fax: (225) 342-5968

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