REGISTERED NURSE SUPERVISOR A

About This Job

Louisiana Department of Public Safety & Corrections – Corrections Services
https://doc.la.gov/
Dixon Correctional Institute
Jackson, LA

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, alternative work schedules etc.

Job Specification

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

Job Duties

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to inmates at DCI, ensuring adherence to established clinical protocols, infection-control standards, and correctional healthcare policies while promoting patient safety and well-being.
• Receive, interpret, and implement physicians’ orders, coordinating with medical staff to ensure timely and accurate execution of treatment plans, medication administration, and follow-up care.
• Conduct regular patient rounds to assess physical and behavioral health, monitor changes in condition, evaluate the quality and effectiveness of nursing care provided, and ensure all assessments, interventions, and observations are thoroughly documented in accordance with facility and regulatory requirements.
• Manage, organize, and assign nursing duties for the shift, providing direction and support to nursing staff, prioritizing workload based on patient acuity, and ensuring adequate coverage to maintain efficient clinical operations.
• Serve as a clinical resource and mentor, offering guidance to nursing personnel, assisting with problem-solving, and promoting professional development and adherence to best practices.
• Ensure compliance with security procedures, collaborating with custody staff to maintain a safe environment while delivering patient care within a secure correctional setting.
• Participate in emergency response efforts, providing leadership during medical emergencies, coordinating staff actions, and ensuring proper documentation and follow-up.

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. This posting may also be used to fill a vacancy as a temporary job appointment.
• Compensation: This position has a Special Entrance Rate (SER) of $39.12 per hour. This position also offers premium pay: 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 is a 24-hour facility.
• Applicants may be required to work shift work.
• This Agency is a Drug Free Workplace.