What are the responsibilities and job description for the RN Assistant Director of Nursing A position at State of Louisiana?
About This Job
The mission of the Louisiana Veterans Homes is to primarily serve the veteran population of Louisiana by providing medical, restorative, and rehabilitative services in an atmosphere of respect and compassion. The primary objective of the home is to provide quality nursing care to eligible veterans, with the ultimate goal of returning them to the highest possible levels of physical and mental capacity.
Join the State of Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs at the Jackson, Louisiana Veterans Home, where you'll step into a leadership role as an RN Assistant Director of Nursing A (ADON) that combines clinical excellence with genuine care for those who served. If you’re passionate about building a healthcare team and making a meaningful impact for Louisiana’s veterans, this leadership role at the Jackson, Louisiana Veterans Home is waiting for you. Apply today and be part of a team that honors service through care.
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 plus one of the following:
Five years of experience as a licensed registered nurse; OR
A bachelor's degree in nursing plus four years of experience as a licensed registered nurse; OR
A master's degree in nursing or public health plus four years of experience as a licensed registered nurse; OR
A doctorate in nursing or public health plus three years of experience as a licensed registered nurse.
Job Specification
The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.
Job Duties:
Job Duties and Other Information
Appointment Type: Probational or Promotion
Compensation: Base pay is determined according to experience.
This position offers a premium pay of $4.00 per hours physically worked and It also qualifies for shift differential pay.
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:
Adrianne Bergeron
Louisiana Veterans Home / Human Resources Specialist
4739 Hwy 10
Jackson la. 70748
(225) 634-4349
Louisiana is a State as a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.
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 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:
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):
Do you possess a valid Louisiana license or temporary permit to practice registered nursing or a multi-state license issued by a Nursing Licensure Compact (NLC/eNLC)?
If you answered 'YES' to the question above, please list the license TYPE, NUMBER, ISSUING STATE, ORIGINAL ISSUE DATE, and EXPIRATION DATE. If you answered 'NO', enter N/A. ***NOTE***ORIGINAL issue date must be provided (NOT most recent renewal) as your experience will be credited from the date you put here when you attained your license.
The mission of the Louisiana Veterans Homes is to primarily serve the veteran population of Louisiana by providing medical, restorative, and rehabilitative services in an atmosphere of respect and compassion. The primary objective of the home is to provide quality nursing care to eligible veterans, with the ultimate goal of returning them to the highest possible levels of physical and mental capacity.
Join the State of Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs at the Jackson, Louisiana Veterans Home, where you'll step into a leadership role as an RN Assistant Director of Nursing A (ADON) that combines clinical excellence with genuine care for those who served. If you’re passionate about building a healthcare team and making a meaningful impact for Louisiana’s veterans, this leadership role at the Jackson, Louisiana Veterans Home is waiting for you. Apply today and be part of a team that honors service through care.
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 plus one of the following:
Five years of experience as a licensed registered nurse; OR
A bachelor's degree in nursing plus four years of experience as a licensed registered nurse; OR
A master's degree in nursing or public health plus four years of experience as a licensed registered nurse; OR
A doctorate in nursing or public health plus three years of experience as a licensed registered nurse.
Job Specification
The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.
Job Duties:
Job Duties and Other Information
- Hold Staff Meetings
- Create Schedules for Staff
- Make Rounds
- Check Patient Records for accuracy
Appointment Type: Probational or Promotion
Compensation: Base pay is determined according to experience.
This position offers a premium pay of $4.00 per hours physically worked and It also qualifies for shift differential pay.
- Note regarding the advertised pay range: The advertised maximum amount listed is the maximum salary a person can make while in this title/level over their career, and not the maximum amount we are allowed to pay a new hire.
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.
For further information about this vacancy, contact:
Adrianne Bergeron
Louisiana Veterans Home / Human Resources Specialist
4739 Hwy 10
Jackson la. 70748
(225) 634-4349
Louisiana is a State as a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.
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 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.
- Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor
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
Do you possess a valid Louisiana license or temporary permit to practice registered nursing or a multi-state license issued by a Nursing Licensure Compact (NLC/eNLC)?
- Yes
- No
If you answered 'YES' to the question above, please list the license TYPE, NUMBER, ISSUING STATE, ORIGINAL ISSUE DATE, and EXPIRATION DATE. If you answered 'NO', enter N/A. ***NOTE***ORIGINAL issue date must be provided (NOT most recent renewal) as your experience will be credited from the date you put here when you attained your license.
- Required Question
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