Registered Nurse 2

Registered Nurse 2

Salary

$4,557.00 - $8,213.00 Monthly

Location

Lake Charles, LA

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

IMCAL 2026 - 15

Department

LDH- Imperial Calcasieu Human Services Authority

Opening Date

06/11/2026

Closing Date

6/16/2026 11:59 PM Central

• Description
• Benefits
• Questions

About this Job

Imperial Calcasieu Human Services Authority (ImCal HSA) exists so that citizens with mental health, addiction, and developmental challenges residing in the parishes of Allen, Beauregard, Calcasieu, Cameron, and Jefferson Davis are empowered and self-determination is valued, such that individuals live a satisfying, hopeful, and contributing life.

Were looking for a Registered Nurse to join our MAT Urgent Care Clinic at our Lake Charles location. Our Behavioral Health Services division provides comprehensive and coordinated outpatient services to individuals with mental illness and/or an addictive disorder (alcohol, drugs, or gambling) for both adults and children.

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:

One year of experience as a licensed registered nurse; OR

A bachelors degree in nursing; OR

A masters degree in nursing or public health.

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:

• The incumbent participates in the planning, implementation, monitoring, evaluation, and performance improvement of the Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) Urgent Care Program.
• Coordinates and manages Nursing equipment/supply needs, consultation needs; develops and implements nursing protocol, policies, and procedures that relate to the provision of quality Nursing Services for the MAT Urgent Care.
• Coordinates and participates in Quality Assurance measures that relate to the Nursing Services function within the program.
• Nursing services may include but are not limited to: conduct nursing assessments; provide verbal order protocol in collaboration with credentialed prescribers; call in medication refills and working with pharmacies regarding prior authorization; administer injections; monitor medications; conduct urine drug and pregnancy screens, measure vital signs, weight, height, BMI, pulse, temperature, provide medication education and other pertinent health-related education; refer clients to appropriate community health care providers as needed; respond to medical emergencies.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: Job Appointment or probational. Job appointments last up to 4 years and may be converted to a probational appointment.

Work Schedule: Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday.

Compensation: The salary offered will be determined based on qualifications and experience.

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 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:

For further information about this vacancy, contact:

Leigh Conway

HR Director - ImCal HSA

Leigh.Conway@imcalhsa.org

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 Years Day
• Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,
• Mardi Gras,
• Good Friday,
• Memorial Day,
• Independence Day,
• Labor Day,
• Veterans 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
• Teachers Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),
• Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others

01

Do you possess 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?

• Yes
• No

02

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. NOTEORIGINAL 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

Employer State of Louisiana

Address 1201 N 3rd St

Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70802

Phone (866) 783-5462

Website http://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfm