Registered Nurse Supervisor A

Salary

$5,583.00 - $10,062.00 Monthly

Location

Thibodaux, LA

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

227186

Department

LDH-South Central Louisiana Human Services Authority

Opening Date

10/09/2026

Closing Date

10/16/2026 11:59 PM Central

About this Job

Helping people, changing lives through education, prevention, intervention, and treatment in an effort to enhance quality of life.

Join a dedicated team committed to improving lives across South Central Louisiana. SCLHSA is seeking an experienced RN Supervisor A to serve as the nursing and operational supervisor for the Behavioral Health Crisis Center (BHCC). This leadership-level role offers the opportunity to make a lasting impact while working in a supportive, mission-driven environment.

If you're ready to take the next step in your career and help shape the future of human services in our region, we want to hear from you.

Apply today and be a part of something meaningful.

To learn more about our agency, please visit our website.

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:

Three years of experience as a licensed registered nurse; OR

A bachelor's degree in nursing plus two years of experience as a licensed registered nurse; OR

A master's degree in nursing or public health plus two years of experience as a licensed registered nurse; OR

A doctorate in nursing or public health plus one year 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 and Other Information

Job Duties:

As a RN Supervisor A, the incumbent will support clinical operations by:

• Providing direct supervision to assigned registered nursing staff, including determining work assignments, reviewing work, approving leave within delegated authority, monitoring performance, completing required performance evaluations, and supporting staff development.
• Develops, maintains, and monitors staffing plans to support continuous 24/7 BHCC operations.
• Provides and oversees comprehensive nursing assessment and triage of individuals presenting with behavioral health, substance use, co-occurring, and potential medical needs.
• Obtains and evaluates vital signs, health history, medication information, signs and symptoms, risk factors, and other clinical information within the registered nurse scope of practice.
• Monitors nursing documentation and service delivery for completeness, timeliness, quality, and compliance with agency, professional, regulatory, contractual, and program requirements.
• Monitors adherence to BHCC nursing protocols, observation requirements, medication procedures, infection-control practices, emergency procedures, and clinical workflows.

Position-Specific Details:

Location: This position is located at SCLHSA's Behavioral Health Crisis Center (BHCC), located in Thibodaux, LA.

Appointment Type: Probationary Appointment

Compensation: The actual starting salary depends on the education and experience of the selected applicant.

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:

For further information about this vacancy, contact:

Shelby Hidalgo

Acting HR Director

[email protected]

985-857-3743

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

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