This vacancy is located in the Nursing Department of LDH/OAAS/Villa Feliciana Medical Complex, Jackson, Louisiana. This position may be filled by a Probation or Promotion of a permanent state employee. The shifts are 12 hour shift with rotating weekends. The shifts will begin at 5:45am to 6:15pm or 5:45pm to 6:15am.

As part of a Career Progression Group, vacancies may be filled from this recruitment as a Registered Nurse 1, Registered Nurse 2, or Registered Nurse 3 depending on the level of experience of the selected applicants(s). Please refer to the ‘Job Specifications’ tab located at the top of the LA Careers ‘Current Job Opportunities’ page of the Civil Service website for specific information of salary ranges, minimum qualifications and job concepts for each level.

Special Entrance Rate (SER) of Pay based on years of experience as a Registered Nurse.

RN 1 $2387.20 BIWEEKLY $29.84 PER HOUR
RN 2 $2554.40 BIWEEKLY $31.93 PER HOUR
RN 3 $2733.60 BIWEEKLY $34.17 PER HOUR

The salary can be higher depending on experience.

This position offers additional pay: Scheduled Overtime, Longevity Pay, Work Incentive Pay, and Certification Pay (ACLS, ANA, etc.), and Shift Differential Pay

Benefits of working as a Registered Nurse at VFMC include flexible work hours, paid holidays, and paid time off.

This position is eligible for tuition repayment of up to 85% through the Nurse Corp Loan Repayment Program. For more information: https://bhw.hrsa.gov/funding/apply-loan-repayment/nurse-corps?utm_campaign=Happening+Today%21+Nurse+Corps+Loan+Repayment+Program+Application&utm_medium=email&utm_source=GovDelivery

Please make sure to list ALL work experience on your application. Failure to list all experience on your application may result in a lower classification and/or disqualification.

A Resume will not be accepted in lieu of work experience. An application may be considered incomplete if the work experience and education sections are not completed.

This position is located in East Feliciana Parish, Jackson, Louisiana

There is no guarantee that all applicants will be interviewed. The hiring manager has 90 days from the closing date of the announcement to make a hiring decision. Should you be selected for an interview, you will be notified by the contact information listed on your application.

All candidates for hire must undergo drug screening and background check.

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.

For further information about this vacancy contact:
OAAS/Villa Feliciana Medical Complex
Terrie David, Marianne Covington, Sara Barton, or Lacey Hurst, HR Dept.
P.O. Box 438
Jackson, LA 70748
(225) 634-4011