
Posting number: OPH/PAW/226608
Department: LDH-Office of Public Health
Job classification: REGISTERED NURSE 1
Posting type: Open & Promotional
Categories: Nursing, Miscellaneous
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Join the Louisiana Office of Public Health as a Registered Nurse 3 and make a direct impact on the health of communities in Caddo Parish and across the state. In this lead nurse role, you’ll manage a full public health caseload, support multiple programs, and collaborate with a dedicated healthcare team to deliver essential services.
This dynamic position includes fieldwork, investigations, and statewide engagement—offering variety, leadership opportunity, and meaningful service. If you’re ready to advance public health and practice at the top of your license, we encourage you to apply.
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.
The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.
Job Duties:
Position-Specific Details:
Location: Office of Public Health / OPH-Region 7-BRCO / Caddo Parish
Appointment Type: This position may be filled as a Probationary appointment or Promotional appointment
Cost Center: 3262109007
Position Number(s): 55913
Career Progression: This position may be filled as a Registered Nurse 1, 2, or 3 determined by the qualifications of the candidate selected. This position provides the opportunity to advance within this job series.
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.
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Contact Information:
Patricia Walker
Patricia.Walker.DCFS@la.gov
LA Department of Health (LDH)
Division of Human Resources
PO Box 4818
Baton Rouge, LA 70821
225-342-6477
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