Registered Nurse 1

About This Job

Jefferson Parish Human Services Authority (JPHSA) is a Local Governing Entity (LGE) created by the Louisiana Legislature in 1989. JPHSA is responsible for managing and operating Behavioral Health and Developmental Disability Services in Jefferson Parish. JPHSA provides fully integrated Primary and Behavioral Healthcare services through JeffCare, its Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC).

JeffCare's goal is integration of primary care and behavioral health services to best serve the needs of the population, and empowerment of individuals to achieve improved quality of life through the provision of effective services, delivered in an environment of integrity and respect. The Registered Nurse 1 provides nursing duties under the close supervision of a registered nurse of a higher level.

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.

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:

As a Registered Nurse, you will:

• Meets and greets individuals per the current workflow and customer service standard
• Performs professional nurse duties that may include administration of intramuscular, intranasal, oral, or subcutaneous medications ordered by a physician or APRN under the close supervision of a registered nurse of a higher level
• Observes and assesses individuals' physical conditions and behaviors in response to administered medications and records observations on the electronic health record and relevant electronic databases
• Administers Tuberculosis screening/testing, providing education, evaluating test results, and completing follow-up referrals as indicated
• Assists in the development and enactment of treatment plans for individuals in the assigned program
• Receives and fulfills physicians' and APRNs' instructions regarding individuals' care and transmits orders, as needed, to other divisions or facilities
• Assists physicians and APRNs with examinations and records individuals' mental and physical health histories
• Assists in emergency code situations, both behavioral health and medical
• Provides education to individuals or at community events on relevant health topics, including medications, health and wellness, nutrition, exercise, sleep hygiene, smoking cessation, transmission of TB, STD, and HIV, and pregnancy risk in substance abuse
• Assists with the transition of individuals following admission to a medical or psychiatric facility
• Reviews external crisis assessment data to determine appropriate care recommendations and facilitates connections to identified interventions.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: Probational, Promotional, or Job Appointment

Career Progression: This position does not participate in a Career Progression Group

Work Schedule: Flexible work hours that may be outside of the traditional 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, Monday - Friday, schedule dependent on job duties. This position requires working at both agency locations in Metairie and Marrero.

Compensation: The salary offered will be determined based on qualifications and experience.

Note regarding the advertised pay range: The maximum amounts listed are the maximum salary amounts a person can make over their career and not the maximum amount we are allowed to pay a new hire.

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. Information to support your eligibility for the position 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. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

Contact Information:

For further information about this vacancy, contact:

Enjoli Lewis

Jefferson Parish Human Services Authority

3616 S. I-10 Service Road West, Metairie, LA 70001

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Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.

Benefits

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

Parental Leave – Up to six weeks paid parental leave More information can be found at

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 ( LASERS has provided this video to give you more detailed information about their system
• Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (
• Louisiana School Employees Retirement System ( among others