Registered Nurse 1-3 (State Office- Medical Operations)
About The Position
This is a professional-level position within the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS), Office of Child Welfare, serving as a Child Welfare Nurse to provide clinical consultation and support to child welfare staff. The position ensures that children involved with DCFS—particularly those in custody or identified as medically fragile—receive timely access to appropriate medical and behavioral health services. The Child Welfare Nurse collaborates with healthcare providers, hospitals, and Medicaid Managed Care Organizations (MCOs) to support care coordination, assess medical safety concerns, and inform case planning and placement decisions.
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.
- Active Louisiana RN license (or compact/multi-state license recognized by Louisiana) is required and must be maintained.
- Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation may be required due to travel among regional offices, hospitals, homes, schools, shelters, and provider locations.
- Louisiana HB 420 requires all prospective DCFS employees to complete and clear multiple background clearances prior to employment with this agency.
Responsibilities
- Provides real-time clinical consultation to child welfare staff at intake, investigation, and case management stages.
- Conducts nursing assessments, reviews medical records, interprets clinical data, and identifies safety concerns related to medical conditions.
- Serves as an operational liaison between child welfare staff and healthcare systems in coordination with supervisory and state office medical leadership.
- Participates in structured triage of complex cases, including medical neglect, life-threatening injuries, fatalities, and medically fragile children.
- Provides input into case planning and escalates cases requiring advanced clinical oversight to supervisory staff.
- Participates in quality assurance and data tracking activities to support program evaluation and continuous quality improvement in alignment with established standards.
- Conducts field visits as needed, including home, hospital, or placement settings, to assess child health status and support implementation of care plans.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
