Registered Nurse Manager

CLSH MISSION

Strive to provide quality, person-centered care with focus on recovery and resiliency in a safe and secure environment.

CLSH VISION

Strive to be the best public psychiatric hospital possible

CLSH VALUES

"I CARE": I ntegrity, C ompassion, A ccountability, R espect, and E xcellence Central Louisiana State Hospital located in Pineville, Louisiana is seeking applicants for a vacant position in our

NURSING DEPARTMENT

as a Registered Nurse Manager who serves as a manager over direct care staff at our facility. The Registered Nurse Manager plays a vital role for the Louisiana Department of Health in the Behavioral Health community by utilizing CLSH's values and mission to deliver quality and effective care to our patients. The hospital is highly committed to cooperative work with other state agencies and with the state and regional mental health program to insure the integration and coordination of hospital-community services into a comprehensive system of mental health care. 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: Four years of experience as a licensed registered nurse; OR A bachelor's degree in nursing plus three years of experience as a licensed registered nurse; OR A master's degree in nursing or public health plus three years of experience as a licensed registered nurse; OR A doctorate in nursing or public health plus two years of experience as a licensed registered nurse. The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here .

JOB DUTIES AND OTHER INFORMATION

Provides leadership and direction to nursing members in accordance with organizational and departmental goals and objectives. Plans, manages, and directs total nursing services of a multi-service patient area on a 24-hour basis. Coordinates patient and nursing activities with other departments and disciplines. Provides direct administrative supervision, support and consultation to RN Supervisors, Registered Nurses and/or other paraprofessionals and indirect supervision, support, consultation and counseling for lower nursing subordinates on assigned teams. Makes regular and frequent nursing and supervisory rounds, monitors treatment performance/patient care and records documentation to assure compliance with defined standards. Develops performance plans with subordinates, monitors performance and work products, provides coaching and training as needed. Investigates, documents and reports unusual incidents and assists or acts as a resource person with regards to the incident. Reviews schedules daily to ensure adequate professional and paraprofessional nursing coverage 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, based on current patient acuity census. Reviews and revises unit policies in accordance with Nursing and Hospital policies, procedures, accreditation requirements and standards of practice In absence of Director of Nursing and/or Assistant Director of Nursing, assumes delegated responsibilities when needed.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type:

Probation, Promotion, Demotion or Transfer.

Compensation:

Registered Nurse Manger has a Special Entrance Rate (SER) of $3,583.20 bi-weekly In addition to the SER rate of pay/hour, this position receives : Premium Pay of $10.00/hour worked Longevity Pay starting at an additional $2.00/hour worked, up to $5.00/hour worked. Shift Differential is also earned, depending upon time of shift worked

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 Kelcie Cox Central Louisiana State Hospital 6250 Esler Field Road, Pineville, LA 71360 Kelcie.

Cox@la.gov Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.