Registered Nurse Manager Jobs

This vacancy is located in the Nursing Services Department – East Division of Eastern Louisiana Mental Health System in Jackson, LA (East Feliciana Parish). ELMHS is the largest 24-hour, multi-site, state psychiatric complex, comprised of residential, outpatient and inpatient services.

• This posting may be used to fill vacancies in other divisions or units at Eastern Louisiana Mental Health System within 90 days of closing.

The position may be filled as either a Probational or Job Appointment (open to all qualified applicants); a promotion (open to all statewide classified and Agencywide permanent status employees); by Detail to Special Duty; or as a part-time WAE. Current permanent status, classified employees may be required to accept a Probational appointed if selected. If filled as a Job Appointment, there is a possibility that this position may be converted to a Probational Appointment should funding become available.

Salary is negotiable based on experience.

Please list all work experience and describe your duties as you will not be qualified on job titles alone.

Special Entrance Rate (SER) - $3583.20 Biweekly

Premium Pay (per HOUR physically worked):
$10.00 Retention Pay

Longevity Pay:
$2.00/hr

SHIFT DIFFERENTIALS (per HOUR physically worked):
Shift Diff 2nd Shift - $4.50
Shift Diff 3rd Shift - $5.00
Weekend Shift Diff - $2.50
Weekend Shift Diff 2nd - $6.00
Weekend Shift Diff 3rd - $7.00
Holiday Shift Diff - $3.50
Holiday Shift Diff 2nd - $7.00
Holiday Shift Diff 3rd - $8.00
Weekend Holiday Shift Diff - $4.50
Weekend Holiday Shift Diff 2nd - $7.50
Weekend Holiday Shift Diff 3rd - $8.00

For further information about this vacancy, please contact:

Yevette McArthur
LDH-ELMHS Human Resources
Jackson, La. 70748
225-634-0259
[email protected]

Specific information about this job will be provided to you in the interview process, should you be selected. However, there is no guarantee that everybody that applies to this posting will be interviewed.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Possession of a valid Louisiana license or temporary permit to practice professional nursing or a multi-state license issued by a Nursing Licensure Compact (NLC/eNLC) state plus four years of professional nursing experience.

SUBSTITUTIONS:

A baccalaureate degree in nursing will substitute for one year of the required experience.

A master's degree in nursing or public health will substitute for one year of the required experience.

A doctorate in nursing or public health will substitute for two years of the required experience.

Specialized degrees will substitute for a maximum of two years of the required experience.

NOTE: Any college hours or degree must be from an accredited college or university.

Serves as the "house manager" of a facility by coordinating and supervising the facility and all nursing activities during evening, night, weekend, or holiday shifts.

Assists with determining suitable organizational structure and staffing requirements for the facility during an assigned shift and reassigns employees when necessary.

Develops and interprets to other professional and nonprofessional staff area operation policies, procedures, and standards of care in accordance with overall hospital and accreditation committee policies.

Serves on various committees such as, Nursing Policy and Procedure Committee, patient safety, quality assurance, and utilization review.

Provides administrative and technical support to nurse supervisors and resolves patients' and physicians' complaints.

Creates, updates, and provides shift reports to supervisors.

Initiates or responds to various codes; supervises staff to assure that proper procedure is followed.

When necessary acts as liaison with families, other facilities, law enforcement agencies concerning patients' admission, discharge, transfer, etc.

Establishes and maintains a communication system with other departments and outside agencies for use as a resource for patient care needs.