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Practical Nurse (Outpatient)
Defense Health Agency — Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital · Fort Polk, LA
$40,736 - $52,957 per year (GS 5) Full-time Posted Oct 1, 2026 · 5 days ago
Closes Oct 8, 2026
About the Position: This position is located at Bayne Jones Army Community Hospital in Fort Polk, Louisiana. Salary negotiation may be available for those candidates who are new to Federal service. Non-Federal work experience may be creditable for leave purposes. This is a Direct Hire Solicitation. Provide practical nursing care to patients in the outpatient clinic with a variety of medical conditions. Record vital signs, order labs, track patient’s laboratory, radiology orders and referral results to completion, and assist in making future appointments. Administer prescribed medications with increased independence, ensuring proper patient dosages, routes, and times are followed. Educate patients and families about prescribed treatments, reinforcing adherence to the medical plan. Utilize electronic health record and information technology as effective communication and management tools to facilitate the patient experience and coordination. Prepare patients for procedures, such as wound care, catheterizations, and respiratory therapies, under the guidance of a registered nurse or licensed medical practitioner. Participate in team briefings and debriefings to foster a collaborative approach to patient care.
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Pay & demand for Registered Nurses in Louisiana
This listing pays about $46,847/yr
(midpoint) — around the 7th percentile for
Registered Nurses in Louisiana: the bottom ~10% of earners.
$63,80010th
$80,230median
$104,74090th
- Median pay
- $80,230/yr · Louisiana
- Typical range
- $69,040 – $93,600
- Average pay
- $84,190/yr
- Employed in Louisiana
- 48,970
- Share of LA jobs
- 25.31 per 1,000
Louisiana median for this occupation is $0 in line with the statewide median.
Typical path: ADN or BSN + RN license (NCLEX)
Living in Louisiana
- Median rent
- $1,038/mo
- Median home value
- $208,700
- Median household income
- $60,023/yr
- Population
- 4,621,025
A month at this job's midpoint pay would cover about 3.8 months of median rent here.
HUD fair market rent (FY2026, Vernon Parish):
$793/mo 1BR · $1,041/mo 2BR — a 2BR at FMR takes about 27% of this job's monthly midpoint pay.
Wage estimates: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics, 2025 annual estimates, occupation 291141 — Registered Nurses. Percentile is an estimate for comparison, not a guarantee. Cost-of-living figures: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2023 5-year estimates. Fair market rents: U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development, FY2026.