Assistant Director OF Nursing

LOUISIANA STATE PENITENTIARY Angola, LA 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 to become part of a dedicated team supporting public safety, working in a correctional facility where professionalism, resilience, and teamwork are essential. This is a promotional opportunity for current LA Department of Corrections employees who have permanent status and are ready to advance in their career. Provide executive-level leadership, direction, and oversight of nursing services and programs at Louisiana State Penitentiary, ensuring the safe, effective, and efficient delivery of quality healthcare while maintaining appropriate staffing, regulatory compliance, performance standards, and continuity of nursing operations. The position also serves as the primary assistant to the RN Director of Nursing and assumes the Director’s responsibilities in their absence. 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: Five years of experience as a licensed registered nurse; OR A bachelor's degree in nursing plus four years of experience as a licensed registered nurse; OR A master's degree in nursing or public health plus four years of experience as a licensed registered nurse; OR A doctorate in nursing or public health plus three years 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. Direct and Manage Nursing Services and Clinical Programs — Directs nursing services across assigned areas, including mental health, specialty and general medicine clinics, telemedicine, off-site medical trips, pill call, chronic disease, admission units, inpatient nursing units, hemodialysis, hospice/palliative care, and other specialized nursing programs. Provide Nursing Administration, Staffing, and Personnel Management — Oversees nursing operations, determines staffing needs and organizational structure, ensures adequate nursing coverage, manages hiring and employee performance, supervises subordinate managers and staff, and addresses personnel and disciplinary matters. Ensure Quality Improvement, Regulatory Compliance, and Staff Education — Directs quality assurance/performance improvement activities, nursing education and continuing education, infection control, employee health, risk management, and compliance with applicable policies, licensing requirements, and ACA performance-based standards. Provide Executive Nursing Leadership and Administrative Oversight — Serves as the primary assistant to the RN Director of Nursing and assumes the Director's duties in their absence; oversees budgets, supplies and equipment, program evaluation, operational policies and procedures, statistical reporting, and coordination with other healthcare and institutional departments. Employee will work with a dult male inmates of all custody levels – minimum, medium, maximum (death row) and protective custody. Position-Specific Details Appointment Type: Promotion of a permanent, classified employee of LA DPS&C - CORRECTIONS SERVICES (Adult DOC) The selected employee may be required to serve a trial detail prior to being permanently promoted, or may be required to accept a probational appointment. Compensation This position has a Special Entrance Rate of $51.28 per hour. 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. 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. 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. For further information about this vacancy contact Chassity Rheams Human Resources Department View email address on click.appcast.io Ph: View phone number on click.appcast.io Fax: View phone number on click.appcast.io #J-18808-Ljbffr