What are the responsibilities and job description for the RN Advanced Practice (APRN) position at LDH-Office of Public Health?
Salary
$7,828.00 - $14,113.00 Monthly
Location
Amite, LA
Job Type
Classified
Job Number
OPH/PAW/222012
Department
LDH-Office of Public Health
Opening Date
06/09/2026
Closing Date
6/23/2026 11:59 PM Central
About this Job
The mission of the Louisiana Department of Health is to protect and promote health and to ensure access to medical, preventive, and rehabilitative services for all residents of the State of Louisiana.
Learn more about Louisiana Department of Health
The Public Health RN Advanced Practice position is assigned to the Office of Public Health and is domiciled in Region 9 but is also assigned to work in other public health units as needed to provide services. The APRN is responsible for advanced primary and preventative healthcare, such as Reproductive Health Title X Family Planning, Maternity, and STD/HIV, for individuals and families. The APRN practices within the scope of practice as designated by the Louisiana Advanced Nurse Practice Act (LRS 37:911-913), the Louisiana State Board of Nursing, and adheres to federal, state, and LDH/OPH program guidelines.
This position requires routine travel that extends beyond the employee's domicile parish. These responsibilities are an inherent and ongoing part of the job. This position is directly supervised by the Regional Medical Officer (RMO).
Minimum Qualifications
Possession of a current Louisiana Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) or a temporary permit.
NOTE:
The temporary APRN permit allows an APRN applicant to work in a limited capacity for up to 120 days while awaiting review for full APRN licensure by the nursing board. An APRN applicant cannot medically diagnose or medically manage patients until they are licensed and have prescriptive authority. If the APRN license is not received within the 120-day period and the permit expires, the employee must be removed from the position.
NOTE:
The temporary APRN permit allows an APRN applicant to work in a limited capacity for up to 120 days while awaiting review for full APRN licensure by the nursing board. An APRN applicant cannot medically diagnose or medically manage patients until they are licensed and have prescriptive authority. If the APRN license is not received within the 120-day period and the permit expires, the employee must be removed from the position.
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:
- Provides advanced primary or preventive healthcare for individuals and families at the advanced or expert clinician level. Assess the health of individuals and identifies patient needs/problems; obtains a comprehensive health history, performs physical examinations such as pap smears, breast and/or pelvic exams and other exams as needed for, but not limited to, Title X Reproductive Health/Family Planning, Maternity and/or STD patients; performs, orders, and/or reviews laboratory tests, conducts appropriate procedures for the purposes of diagnosis and treatment. Develops medical treatment plans to meet patient needs including prescribing medication, counseling, and/or making referrals, in collaboration with the physician.
- Provides advanced professional expertise and technical assistance to nurses and ancillary staff in the parish health units to implement quality healthcare strategies; functions within a multi-disciplinary team; may mentor nursing students in clinical internships.
- Responds to public health emergencies and provides professional nursing emergency care within the scope of nursing practice. Collaborates with the Regional Medical Officer and Regional Leadership in planning and implementing emergency preparedness/disaster response in the region and statewide as directed.
- Attends and completes all LDH/OPH trainings, workshops and staff meetings as required. Ensure license remains in good standing. Accepts and performs additional duties as assigned.
Position-Specific Details:
Location: Office of Public Health / OPH-Region 9-BRCO / Tangipahoa Parish
Appointment Type: This position may be filled as a Probationary appointment
Cost Center: 3262109909
Position Number(s): 50310183
How To Apply:
No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.
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 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:
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
This organization participates in E-verify, and for more information on E-verify, please contact DHS at 1-888-464-4218.
LDH supports Louisiana’s commitment to being a State as a Model Employer (SAME) by promoting the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.
Information on the Louisiana Works, Louisiana Rehabilitation Services is available here.
LDH is an equal opportunity employer and seeks to recruit a highly productive and diverse workforce and will provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and prospective employees. Employment decisions shall be based strictly on merit and without regard to religious or political beliefs, sex, race, or any other non-merit factor.
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:
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 https://info.groupbenefits.org/
Parental Leave – Up to six weeks paid parental leave
More information can be found at https://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx
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.
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 (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video to give you more detailed information about their system
- Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),
- Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others
Salary : $7,828 - $14,113