Registered Nurse Supervisor

Position: REGISTERED NURSE SUPERVISOR A
Louisiana Department of

Public Safety & Corrections
- Corrections Services

LOUISIANA STATE PENITENTIARY

Angola, LA

www.doc.louisiana.gov

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 for you to become part of a dedicated team supporting public safety, where professionalism, resilience, and teamwork are essential.

RN Supervisor A in the Robert

E. Barrow Treatment Center (REBTC) Nursing Department at LSP

Louisiana State Penitentiary (LSP) is the state's only Class 1A facility and the only correctional facility providing custody and control of adult male inmates who have been sentenced to death.  

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:

Three years of experience as a licensed registered nurse; OR

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

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

A doctorate in nursing or public health plus one year 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.

* Supervise Registered Nurses of a lower level, Licensed Practical Nurses, paraprofessional personnel, and inmate workers.  Serve as a resource person for assigned staff.  Provide clinical support to assigned staff for complex procedures and equipment.  Assign duties to assigned staff based on assessed competence, licensure, and Louisiana State Board of Nursing guidelines.

* Coordinate patient activities (i.e. admissions, discharges, transfers, test/procedures, scheduling, etc.) in an efficient effective manner.  

* Have knowledge of and assure hospice policies, procedures, and licensing standards are adhered to.  Make rounds on Nursing Units I & II to assure staff adherence to policy and procedure as well as standards of the nursing profession and make recommendations and changes as needed.  Receive calls regarding staff absences, tardiness, reports, and documents these appropriately.

* Assure adequate staffing for affected shift.

* Work with adult male inmates of all custody levels - minimum, medium, maximum (death row) and protective custody.

* Supervise LOWER LEVEL POSITIONS AND INMATES

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. If filled as a temporary job appointment, should a permanent position become available, the employee may be converted to a…