Registered Nurse 4 Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/louisiana/jobs/newprint/4833573) Apply  Registered Nurse 4 Salary $5,119.00 - $9,211.00 Monthly Location New Iberia, LA Job Type Classified Job Number OPH/EL/205814 Department LDH-Office of Public Health Opening Date 02/14/2025 Closing Date 2/24/2025 11:59 PM Central + Description + Benefits + Questions Supplemental Information The Louisiana Department of Health is dedicated to fulfilling its mission through direct provision of quality services, the development and stimulation of services of others, and the utilization of available resources in the most effective manner. LDH serves as a model employer for individuals with disabilities. This position is located within the Louisiana Department of Health / Office of Public Health / Region 4-BRCO / Iberia Parish Announcement Number: OPH/EL/205814 Cost Center: 3262109004/9992300 Position Number(s): 50630054 This vacancy is being announced as a Classified position and will be filled as a Job appointment. (Job appointments are temporary appointments that may last up to 48 months) No Civil Service test scoreis 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. *Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.* A resume upload willNOTpopulate your information into your application. Work experience left off your electronic application or only included in an attached resume is not eligible to receive credit For further information about this vacancy contact: Ella Lewis Ella.Lewis2@la.gov LDH/HUMAN RESOURCES BATON ROUGE, LA 70821 225 342-6477 This organization participates in E-verify, and for more information on E-verify, please contact DHS at 1-888-464-4218. Minimum Qualifications 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 bachelor's degree in nursing plus one year of experience as a licensed registered nurse; OR A master's 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 Concepts FUNCTION OF WORK: To provide specialized clinical duties for a specific patient set, to serve as the assistant supervisor in a public health setting, or to serve as the coordinator/team leader of a training/education program(s). LEVEL OF WORK: Advanced. SUPERVISION RECEIVED: General from a Registered Nurse Supervisor A or B, but may receive supervision from other higher level personnel. SUPERVISION EXERCISED: May provide functional supervision over lower level nurses, paraprofessional, and/or professional personnel. LOCATION OF WORK: Statewide. JOB DISTINCTIONS: Differs from Registered Nurse 3 by the presence of specialized clinical duties for a specific patient set, serving as the assistant supervisor in a public health setting, or serving as the coordinator of training/education programs. Differs from Registered Nurse Program Coordinator by the absence of agency wide programmatic responsibility. Differs from Registered Nurse Supervisor A by the absence of direct supervision. See allocation criteria memo. Examples of Work This is a Registered Nurse 4 assigned to Iberia Parish Health Unit and St. Martin Parish Health Unit in the Region 4 Office of Public Health and works as a lead nurse over a programmatic service line in a large parish health unit. Assists in the provision of public health nursing activities in any clinical settings, participates in parish level health unit operations and performs job duties as outlined and assigned. The RN 4 practices within the scope of practice designated by the Louisiana Nurse Practice Act (LRS 37:911) and adheres to the policies, procedures, and standards of the Louisiana Department of Health / Office of Public Health. Administrative supervision is received by the Registered Nurse Supervisor A. 45% Serves as a lead nurse in the Iberia Parish health unit. Will be expected to provide staffing support to St. Martin Parish Health Unit on a routine basis and travel to other Region 4 parish health units as needed at the request of the Nurse Supervisor A and/or the regional office leadership team. Establishes short and long-term goals and planning for any OPH program, implementing new nursing programs, supporting existing programs, and working to increase efficiency and positive health outcomes within the assigned parishes. Leads activities of specific clinics to ensure that patients receive needed services, program requirements are maintained and that appropriate follow up appointments or treatments are provided. Assists the RN Supervisor A in the identification of community health status indicators. Assists the RN Supervisor A in the Performance, Planning, and Review of community health outcomes in the public health unit. Assists the RN Supervisor A with clinic and staff schedules. Participates in Total Quality Management process by adhering to OPH policies and procedures, which reflect the standards of public health, and nursing care performance. Assists the RN Supervisor A in the development, implementation, and Continuous Quality Improvement Plan for the parish health unit. Assists the nursing supervisor in the collection of services and data for parish and regional leadership needs. Adheres to HIPAA rules and regulations regarding client health information. Serves as a certified Sexually Transmitted Infection Clinician. Conducts nursing assessment of patients, obtains complete health histories, and obtains pap smears, lab tests for chlamydia, gonorrhea, trichomonas, Hepatitis C, syphilis, and HIV. Interprets laboratory reports for appropriate intervention, treatment, and follow up according to the standing orders established by the OPH STD program. Refers patients to other providers, clinics, or community agencies if appropriate. Participates and collaborates with Disease Intervention Specialist in the contact investigation, treatment, and education of individuals infected with communicable diseases, i.e. Hepatitis, Tuberculosis, and Sexually Transmitted Infections. 35% Functions as Lead Nurse for an assigned OPH program, which may include Reproductive Health, Immunizations, and Tuberculosis service lines. Interprets laboratory results for appropriate intervention, treatment, and follow up according to established protocols. Utilizes the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation in the practice of professional nursing. Provides nursing care for all parish programs such as WIC, Immunizations, Tuberculosis, Sexually Transmitted Infections, and Genetics. Obtains medical history, anthropometric measurements, appropriate blood samples for laboratory tests, interprets results and provides appropriate intervention according to established protocols. Assists APRN clinicians with physical exams in Reproductive Health medical clinics. Refers patient to community resources for treatment and assistance as needed, .i.e., Medicaid, UHC, Nurse-Family Partnership, or other private providers, etc. Educates patients in special procedures, preventative education, self-breast examinations, birth control methods, STI and HIV prevention, etc. Able to work in multiple electronic systems, data collection databases, and training platforms for ongoing public health needs, including the electronic medical record, LINKS, Moodle, RedCap, Starlims, Quest, LEO, and Outlook email. 15% Administers immunizations and other medication as appropriate, providing education on adverse reactions and care of reactions. Enters data of vaccines administered in the state wide LINKS (computerized system). Administers direct observation therapy to tuberculosis patients and contacts. Completes social summaries and administers medication for patients with genetic deficiencies. Provides the following: instructs patients (individually or in groups) on personal hygiene, preventive health care, nutrition, pre and post-natal care, and proper home care for special medical and physical conditions. Educates clients about pregnancy, child growth and development, child injury prevention, parenting, child abuse prevention, tobacco and substance use awareness, early cancer detection, self-breast exam, birth control methods, nutrition, and breastfeeding. Conducts nursing assessment in the clinic, field, shelter, and/or home on infants and children for physical assessments, obtaining medical histories, and the enforcement of recommended health protocols. Serves as a collaborative resource in child abuse cases and provides home visits with OCS if requested. Provides home visits for Sudden Infant Death Syndrome cases to provide family support and education when appropriate. Provides and evaluates emergency care within the scope of nursing practice. Maintains CPR certification. Maintains CLIA/OSHA guidelines in performance of nursing duties. Maintains crash cart supplies on a monthly basis. Participates in emergency preparedness both in the community and statewide, in the staffing of special needs shelters, bioterrorism preparedness (smallpox vaccination, National Pharmaceutical Stockpile), and other public health responses to Weapons of Mass Destruction. Provides on call coverage 24/7 in the event of an emergency. Collaborates with environmental health personnel and regional epidemiologist in collecting data, case management, follow-up, community education, and referral of groups and individuals who are at the risk for exposure to environmental and disease entities,i.e., West Nile Virus, Lead, or Food Borne illness, etc. 5% Attends seminars, workshops, staff meetings, in-service trainings and other continuing education programs as required in maintaining professional expertise and licensing requirements. Accepts and performs additional duties not listed in job description to ensure smooth agency operations at all levels-parish, regional, and state. Utilizes interpersonal communication skills in a customer-focused environment, which includes all disciplines of employees, visitor, and clients. Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity tomake a differencethrough public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career. As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program: Insurance Coverage More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/ Parental Leave– Up to six weeks paid parental leave More information can be found athttps://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx Holidays and Leave – State employees receive the following paid holidays each year: + New Year's Day + Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, + Mardi Gras, + Good Friday, + Memorial Day, + Independence Day, + Labor Day, + Veteran's Day, + Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. ***** Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase. Retirement – State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to): + Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video (https://lasersonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Your\_Retirement\_System.mp4) to give you more detailed information about their system + Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org), + Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others 01 This position will be filled as a Job appointment only. Job appointments may last up to 48 months. Acknowledge by checking "Yes" that you understand this is a temporary position. + Yes 02 Do you possess 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? + Yes + No 03 If you answered 'YES' to the question above, please list the license TYPE, NUMBER, ORIGINAL ISSUE DATE and EXPIRATION DATE. If you answered no, enter N/A. ***NOTE***ORIGINAL issue date must be provided (NOT most recent renewal) as your professional nursing experience will be credited from the date you put here when you attained your RN license. Required Question Employer State of Louisiana Address For agency contact information, please refer to the supplemental information above. Louisiana State Civil Service, Louisiana, 70802 Phone (866) 783-5462 Website http://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfm Apply Please verify your email addressVerify Email