Job Description

Salary

$7,682.00 - $13,825.00 Monthly

Location

Baton Rouge, LA

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

OPH/PTT/214749

Department

LDH-Office of Public Health

Opening Date

11/12/2025

Closing Date

11/17/2025 11:59 PM Central

About this Job

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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 Louisiana Department of Health, Office of Public Health, is seeking a dedicated

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN)

to join the Region 2 team. This role provides advanced primary and preventive healthcare across multiple parishes, offering a unique opportunity to make a statewide impact.


The APRN delivers patient-centered care, collaborates with physicians and health professionals, and responds to public health emergencies such as hurricanes, flooding, and disease outbreaks. Statewide fieldwork, inspections, and investigations are an ongoing part of this dynamic role.


If you are a licensed APRN with prescriptive authority, strong clinical skills, and a passion for serving communities, we encourage you to apply and help advance public health in Louisiana.

Minimum Qualifications

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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.

Job Specification

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

Job Duties and Other Information

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Job Duties:



Conducts comprehensive health assessments, including medical histories and physical examinations, to diagnose conditions, provide medical care, and determine appropriate referrals. Plans, implements, and evaluates individualized care plans to meet patient health needs and ensure quality outcomes. Performs physical examinations such as pap smears, breast and pelvic exams, and inserts Long-Acting Reversible Contraceptives (LARCs) as requested by patients. Reviews and interprets laboratory and diagnostic data, determines diagnoses, prescribes pharmaceuticals, and collaborates with physicians and other healthcare providers as needed. Provides advanced primary and preventive healthcare to individuals, families, and communities while identifying health care needs and allocating resources appropriately. Offers counseling and education to patients, families, and community members on health problems, treatments, preventive care, and available resources. Provides professional expertise and technical guidance to nursing and ancillary staff, participates in quality assurance activities, and contributes to developing and evaluating healthcare programs and standards of practice.
Position-Specific Details:

Location:

Office of Public Health / Region 2-BRCO / East Baton Rouge Parish

Appointment Type:

This position may be filled as aProbationary appointment or a Promotional appointment

Cost Center:

3262108002

Position Number(s):

50679882

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:
Paul Tran
Paul.Tran3@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.

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


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