Nursing Manager

Nursing Manager

Salary

$41.10 - $62.54 Hourly

Location

Calcasieu Correctional Center, LA

Job Type

Full-Time

Job Number

2026-00076

Department

Calcasieu Correctional Center

Opening Date

05/26/2026

Closing Date

8/26/2026 11:59 PM Central

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Summary

SUMMARY

This is the sixth of seven levels in the Health Series.

Incumbents coordinate and administer health services for assigned populations. Responsibilities may include administering medications, first aid, medical tests and vaccines; scheduling medical tests and procedures; maintaining records and reports; educating patients and staff on health- related topics; ordering supplies; completing reports; and ensuring compliance with applicable standards, rules and regulations. Incumbents report to medical management team.

Examples of Duties

(The duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position. Other duties may be assigned.)

• Direct medical care of patients, ranging from simple to complex, which includes providing emergency first aid, treating illnesses and injuries, administering vaccines, scheduling medical tests and procedures, performing urine screens, and dispensing medications within assigned medical facility.
• Supervise the delivery of medical and mental health care.
• Ensure that all medication rounds are conducted within the designated facility as assigned and all sick call slips are picked up and addressed promptly.
• Maintain accurate medical records in compliance with HIPAA and correctional health standards.
• Ensure compliance with standard nursing practices, correctional health protocols, and state/federal regulations.
• Managementofnursingpractices,nursingeducation,staffprofessionaldevelopment,and nurse administration.
• Promote the delivery of quality healthcare services, in collaboration with the Medical Director and Nurse Practitioner to ensure the patients' medical needs are addressed.
• Direct, assign, and supervise the work of nursing staff, including overseeing staff scheduling to ensure adequate 24/7 coverage.
• Prepare, file and/or retrieve a variety of records, reports, and/or related documentation includingpatientinformation,paperwork,courtpapers,certifications,and/or other related documents.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Directly supervises nurses in a manner conducive to full performance and high morale. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the Parishs policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities may include maintaining a healthy and safe working environment; interviewing and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Requirements

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Bachelors degree in Nursing or medically related field and five years of related experience; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above.

LICENSING REQUIREMENTS

• Valid Driver's License as per State law or requirement
• License in Nursing

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this position successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

KNOWLEDGE

• Demonstrate nursing leadership and supervisory skills.
• Nursing principles and practices.
• Medical terminology.
• Medical treatment protocols and practices.
• Medications.
• Illnesses and diseases.
• Training principles and practices.
• Ability to train nurses in the proper procedures.
• Good communication skills.
• The ability to deal effectively with nurses, patients, staff, doctors, pharmacists.
• Comprehend, interpret, and administer policy.
• Institute and maintain a professional atmosphere in a medical facility.
• Recordkeeping principles.
• Inventory management principles.

SKILLS

• Maintaining confidentiality.
• Significant problem-solving skills.
• Providing health care services.
• Starting I.V.s and administering I.V. fluids and/or medications under supervision of Medical Director or Nurse Practitioner.
• Performing injections.
• Administering first aid.
• Preparing medical case files and histories.
• Assessing injuries and illnesses.
• Scheduling and performing medical testing.
• Using computers and related software applications.
• Filing and maintaining records.
• Preparing reports.
• Providing customer service.
• Facilitating workshops and training sessions.
• Speaking in public.
• Communication,interpersonalskillsasappliedtointeractionwithcoworkers,supervisor,the general public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.

Supplemental Information

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Positions in this class typically require reaching, standing, walking, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.

Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.

Incumbents may be subjected to blood and other bodily fluids.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounterswhileperformingtheessentialfunctionsofthisjob.Reasonableaccommodationsmaybe made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Whileperformingthedutiesofthisjob,theemployeeisoccasionallyexposedtomovingmechanical parts, fumes, or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, outside weather conditions, and risk of electrical shock. The employee is regularly exposed to blood borne pathogens.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

UNIFORM

An employee in this position will be supplied with a uniform, provided by the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury. The employee is responsible for abiding by the Police Jury's Uniform Agreement.

NOTE

The above job description is intended to represent only the key areas of responsibilities; specific position assignments will vary depending on the business needs of the department.

WORK SCHEDULES

Varied work schedules allow our employees excellent work-life balance. Schedules vary by department and include the following:

• Part-time
• Full-time
• Temporary
• Rotating shifts
• 12-hour shifts
• 4/10s
• 9/80s
• 5/8s

VACATION

Vacation with pay begins accruing from date of employment.

SICK LEAVE

Sick leave begins accruing from the date of employment.

OTHER PAID LEAVE BENEFITS

Funeral Leave, Civil Leave (Jury Duty), and Military Leave

HOLIDAYS

Depending on the position the employee is hired into, employee receives the following paid holidays from the date of hire:

• New Years Eve
• New Years Day
• Martin Luther King Jr. Day
• Mardi Gras Day
• Good Friday
• Memorial Day
• July 4th
• Labor Day
• Veterans Day
• Thanksgiving Day & Friday after
• Christmas Eve
• Christmas Day
• One (1) Personal Day

RETIREMENT

Employees are required to participate in the Parochial Employees Retirement System of La. (Plan A) upon date of employment.

DEFERRED COMPENSATION

A supplemental tax-free retirement account is offered through Nationwide Retirement Solutions. Contribution is the responsibility of the employee via payroll deduction.

SOLUTIONS COUNSELING AND EAP

Free professional help with personal problems for Calcasieu Parish Police Jury employees and their families.

EMPLOYEE FITNESS PROGRAM

The Parish pays an employee fitness allowance toward a fitness facility membership. Allowance is dependent upon employee attending their selected fitness program at least 8 times per month.

ONSITE MEDICAL CLINIC

Health Connection, the Calcasieu Parish Police Jurys onsite medical clinic, provides office visits for a $5.00 co-pay to employees and their Calcasieu Parish Police Jury insured dependents.

LIFE INSURANCE

Basic Life and AD & D - $10,000 Life and AD & D coverage for the employee is included with the health insurance at no cost to the employee.

• Supplemental Life and AD & D
• Employee can purchase term additional Life/AD & D in increments of $10,000 up to a maximum of $500,000.Term Life/AD & D is also available for an employees spouse and eligible dependents.

VISION

A supplemental vision program is available to employees through Always Care.

MAJOR MEDICAL

Major medical insurance is offered for employees with options to add family to the major medical plan.

DISCOUNTS

Dell Computers

Offers a special members only store with discounts and monthly specials.

Verizon Wireless

Offers employee discounts for wireless service.

Sprint

Offers service discounts on Sprint and Nextel devices.

AT&T

Offers discount on service, free phones available, free shipping for online purchases, exclusive offers, sales, & packages.

My Phone MD

630 Prien Lake Road, Suite C

Lake Charles

(337) 478-0808

lakecharles@myphonemd.net

Offers a discount to Calcasieu Parish Police Jury employees for mobile device repair services. Simply notify the staff that you are a Calcasieu Parish Police Jury employee and show your badge.

Fix My Phone

3467 Nelson Road

Lake Charles

(337) 564-6997

www.fixmyphone.com

Offers a discount to Calcasieu Parish Police Jury employees for mobile device repair services. Simply notify the staff that you are a Calcasieu Parish Police Jury employee and show your badge.

01

Do you have a high school diploma or equivalent?

• Yes
• No

02

Do you have a valid Drivers License?

• Yes
• No

03

Are you a current Calcasieu Parish Police Jury employee?

• Yes
• No

Required Question

Employer Calcasieu Parish Police Jury

Address 1015 Pithon Street

Lake Charles, Louisiana, 70601

Phone 337-721-3520

Website http://www.calcasieu.gov