Louisiana Department of
Public Safety & Corrections –
Corrections Services
www.doc.louisiana.gov
DIXON CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTE
Jackson, LA
- This position will oversee nursing staff, and the nursing and care of inmates within the Dixon Correctional Institute.
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.
This position has a Special Entrance Rate of $39.12 per hour.
‘Premium Pay’ paid in addition to regular pay for qualifying conditions:
Retention * Credentials * Experience * Shift Differential
There is a Premium Pay rate up to $5.00 per hour for each hour worked based on years of
service with DOC, in addition to regular pay.
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.Job Duties:
- Provide nursing care to inmates at DCI.
- Receives physicians' instructions regarding patient care and ensures that orders are carried out.
- Makes regular patient rounds to observe and assess patients' physical conditions and behaviors, evaluates the quality of care provided, and ensures proper documentation of treatment and nursing observations.
- Manage and organize assignments and job duties for the shift.
Position-Specific Details:
THIS POSITION WILL BE FILLED AS A PROBATIONAL APPOINTMENT
or PROMOTION OF A PERMANENT CLASSIFIED EMPLOYEE
OF LOUISIANA STATE GOVERNMENT (State Employee)
Exams and License Requirements
- No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.
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.
Failure to provide your qualifying work experience may result in your application not being considered.
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.
REVIEW YOUR APPLICATION TO MAKE SURE IT IS CURRENT.
- 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.
- Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.
- Please list your security experience separately by job title so that years of higher levels of supervisory security experience may be calculated. Ex. Corrections Cadet/Sergeant/Master Sergeant, Corrections Lieutenant, Corrections Captain, etc.
- There is no guarantee that everyone who applies to this posting will be interviewed. The hiring supervisor/manager has 90 days from the closing date of the announcement to make a hiring decision. Specific information about this job will be provided to you in the interview process, should you be selected.
- 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.
- This Agency is a Drug Free Workplace.
- This is a 24 hour facility.
- Applicants may be required to work shift work
The Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections - Corrections Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on any non-merit factor including disability.
How To Apply:
- To view and apply to any of our other postings we currently have available, click HERE.
For information about this job posting contact:Christy Rossin
Dixon Correctional Institute
Human Resources Department
5568 Hwy 68 Jackson, LA 70748
Christy.rossin@LA.GOV
Ph: (225) 634-6209