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Registered Nurse 1-3 (Nights)

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 NURSING DEPARTMENT as a Registered Nurse 1-3 (Night Shift) who provides basic professional nursing care to patients and/or clients.

The Registered Nurse 1-3 (Night Shift) 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 ensure the integration and coordination of hospital-community services into a comprehensive system of mental health care.




Requirements

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.

Qualifications

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

Job Duties:

  • Provides professional nursing care for acute, Intermediate, and long-term psychiatric male and female adults (Adaptive Behavior Services).
  • Responsibilities include directing all nursing care activities within an assigned area, which will include counseling, coordination of support services, and working as a
     treatment team member, as a patient advocate and acting as a role model, in addition to providing direct nursing care of patients with highly unstable psychological conditions, variable physiological conditions, and providing a healthy and safe environment.
  • Serves as a treatment team facilitator who formulates, conducts, evaluates, and reviews nursing plans of care for all patients in assigned areas
     and ensures that treatment and therapies specified in the plan are implemented.
  • Assesses, administers, and formulates nursing care plans, administers psychiatric, medical, and preventive health care for patients daily through daily
     consultation with instructions to direct care staff.
  • Supervision is received from a Registered Nurse from a higher classification, a physician, or administrative personnel. General supervision is exercised over Licensed Practical Nursing personnel as well as Psychiatric Aides and Supervisors. This position has direct and indirect input into administrative/clinical policies and procedures.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: Probation, Promotion, Demotion, or Transfer. 

Career Progression: This position may be filled as a Registered Nurse 1, 2, or 3. 

Compensation: Registered Nurse 1 has a special entry rate of$29.84/hour.  Registered Nurse 2 has a special entry rate of$31.93/hour. Registered Nurse 3 has a special entry rate of$34.17/hour.
In addition to the special entry rate of pay/hour, this position receives: Premium Pay of $10.00/hour worked; Longevity Pay starting at an additional$2.00/hour worked,                                        up to $5.00/hour worked.  Shift Differential is also earned, depending on the time of shift worked


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.
 
    
Contact Information

Brandon Luneau
 Central Louisiana State Hospital
 6250 Esler Field Road, Pineville, LA  71360
brandon.luneau@la.gov

Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.  

Date Posted
01/27/2026
Job Reference
CLSH-2026-09
Organization
LDH-Office of Behavioral Health
Location
Pineville, LA 70802
Category
Nursing
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