REGISTERED NURSE 3
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REGISTERED NURSE 3
Salary
$4,876.00 - $8,788.00 Monthly
Location
Jackson, LA
Job Type
Classified
Job Number
ELMHS6.22.26RN3
Department
LDH-Office of Behavioral Health
Opening Date
06/22/2026
Closing Date
6/29/2026 11:59 PM Central
Description
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About this Job
Division : Within the SFF Department at ELMHS, Located in Jackson, LA. This posting may be used to fill other RN vacancies within ELMHS
The Mission of ELMHS is to provide mental health evaluation, treatment, habilitation, and consultation for adults. Programs include inpatient interventions, jail-based evaluations, supervised group home and residential programs, forensic evaluation, care, custody, and aftercare; intermediate and long-term psychiatric care are coordinated with the total system of care in Louisiana.
ELMHS is seeking a motivated, detail-oriented individual to join the Nursing Department as a Registered Nurse! Here, you will provide needed services, direct patient care, and develop a nursing plan of care for patients on the assigned unit.
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 Specification
The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be foundhere.
Job Duties and Other Information
Job Duties:
In this role, you will:
Provide direct patient care and develop a nursing plan of care for patients on the assigned unit.
Assist physicians with patient examinations and record patient data according to policy/procedure-preparation and administration of medication per the physician's orders, for both medical and psychiatric reasons.
Assists other professional personnel in developing and maintaining a therapeutic environment and improving patient care
Review medications/supplies stored in the medicine room for expiration date.
Count/document-controlled drugs with the incoming shift and account for their use during the shift.
Disinfect/clean surfaces and equipment to ensure that infection control standards are met in the medicine room and examination room.
Initiates or responds to hospital codes and demonstrates the ability to provide nursing assistance appropriate to code situations.
Assists and or conducts patient care groups conducted by staff, monitors patient accountability sheets, and makes unit rounds every 2 hours to ensure patient observation is maintained according to policy and procedure.
Communicate verbally and in writing with pharmacy and central supply personnel.
Maintains open and accurate communication with department personnel; reports incidents, accidents, or injuries to supervisor and documents on appropriate forms; reports patient abuse/neglect immediately, ensures patient safety.
Position-Specific Details:
Appointment Type: Probational or Promotional
Schedule: 8 Hour
Compensation:
This position has an SER of $34.17 an hour or $2733.60 bi-weekly for RN 3
This position is eligible for the following premium pays (Per Hour Physically Worked):
Facility Longevity - Starting at $2.00
Recruitment/Retention - $10.00
Recruitment/Retention - $2.00
This position qualifies for shift differentials, with rates varying based on shift time, day of the week, and holidays.
This posting may be used to fill any other full-time RN vacancy within ELMHS.
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.
Contact Information:
For further information about this vacancy, contact:
Leigh Moore
ELMHS HR
ELMHS-HR@LA.GOV
225-634-0680
Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.
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
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Have you ever been on probation or sentenced to jail/prison as a result of a felony conviction or guilty plea to a felony charge?
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No
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If 'Yes', give the law enforcement authority (city police, sheriff, FBI, etc.), the offense, place and disposition of case. If 'No', enter N/A.
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Are you a current, permanent employee at Eastern Louisiana Mental Health System?
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No
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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
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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. NOTEORIGINAL 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
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Employer
State of Louisiana
Address
1201 N 3rd St
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70802
Phone
(866) 783-5462
Website
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