Posting number: CLSH-2026-56
Department: LDH-Office of Behavioral Health
Job classification: REGISTERED NURSE ADVANCED PRACTICE
Posting type: Open & Promotional
Categories: Mental Health, Nursing
CLSH MISSION: Strive to provide quality, person-centered care with focus on recovery and resiliency in a safe and secure environment.
CLSH VISION: Strive to be the best public psychiatric hospital possible
CLSH VALUES “I CARE”: Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence
Central Louisiana State Hospital located in Pineville, Louisiana is seeking applicants for a vacant position in our Clinic as a Registered Nurse Advanced Practice who provides advanced health/nursing care to individuals as an advanced or expert clinician.
The Registered Nurse Advanced Practice plays a vital role for the Louisiana Department of Health in the Behavioral Health community by utilizing CLSH’s values and mission to deliver quality and effective care to our patients. The hospital is highly committed to cooperative work with other state agencies and with the state and regional mental health program to insure the integration and coordination of hospital-community services into a comprehensive system of mental health care.
The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here
Job Duties:
Under the direct supervision of the Medical Clinic Physician and Medical Director with a collaborative agreement, the incumbent of this position serves as a Family Practice APRN for CLSH. The Family Practice APRN is responsible for provision of medical care and the emergency treatment of patients on assigned units. This includes:
Position-Specific Details:
Appointment Type: Probation, Promotion, Demotion, or Transfer
Work Schedule: Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday.
Compensation: Registered Nurse Advanced Practice has a special entry rate (SER) of $4,389.60 bi-weekly
This position is eligible for Premium Pay of $8.00 per hour, and Longevity Pay up to $5.00 per hour.
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.
* Information to support your eligibility for this job title 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 on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.
Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.
Contact Information:
For further information about this vacancy, contact:
Kelcie Cox
Central Louisiana State Hospital
Human Resources
Kelcie.Cox@LA.GOV
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