REGISTERED NURSE 3 WAE - Night Shift

REGISTERED NURSE 3 WAE - Night Shift

Salary

Depends on Qualifications

Location

Alexandria, LA

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

CLSSC-8/18/26-RN

Department

LDH-Office of Intellectual & Developmental Disability Supports

Opening Date

08/19/2026

Closing Date

8/29/2026 11:59 PM Central

• Description
• Benefits
• Questions

About this Job

We're looking for a Night Shift Registered Nurse to join our dedicated team at Central Louisiana Supports and Services Center (CLSSC)-a facility committed to providing active treatment and healthcare services to individuals with intellectual, developmental, and orthopedic disabilities in the least restrictive environment.

If you're compassionate, skilled, and ready to make a meaningful impact in a supportive, mission-driven setting-this could be the opportunity for you!

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 bachelors degree in nursing plus one year of experience as a licensed registered nurse; OR

A masters 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 found here.

Job Duties and Other Information

Job Duties:

• Implements nursing care consistent with medical treatment prescribed by a Physician
• Assume responsibility for the accurate implementation of the medical plan based upon the changing needs of the client
• Responsible for administration of medications and treatments
• Reports behavior changes and symptoms to the Physician and/or Nursing Supervisor
• Performs assessments of clients, assess the client to attain optimal body functions from admission to discharge
• Performs nursing skills in accordance with established policies and procedures
• Keep families informed of all health changes in clients and communicate in a professional manner with positive outcomes

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: Classified WAE (not to exceed 1,245 hours in a 12-month period)

Work Schedule: Will be required to work 8, 12 or 16 hour shifts. This position will be Night Shift.

Compensation: This position is eligible for a premium pay rate of up to $10.00 per hour for the hours worked for market conditions.There is also a premium pay for Certified Developmental Disabilities Nurse certification of $0.50 per actual hour worked.

This position offers hourly retention pay, shift differentials and longevity, with additional rates based on the shift worked per applicable pay policies.

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:

Human Resources

Central LA Supports and Services Center

5400 Coliseum Blvd

Alexandria, Louisiana 71303

318-487-5484

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 to make a difference through 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 at https://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx

Holidays and Leave - State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:

• New Years Day
• Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,
• Mardi Gras,
• Good Friday,
• Memorial Day,
• Independence Day,
• Labor Day,
• Veterans 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 to give you more detailed information about their system
• Teachers Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),
• Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others

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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

02

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 experience will be credited from the date you put here when you attained your license.

Required Question

Employer State of Louisiana

Address 1201 N 3rd St

Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70802

Phone (866) 783-5462

Website http://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfm