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REGISTERED NURSE PROGRAM COORDINATOR
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About this Job
The mission of ELMHS is to provide mental health evaluation, treatment, habilitation, and consultation for adults. Programs provided include inpatient acute interventions, jail-based evaluations, supervised group home and residential programs, forensic evaluation, care, custody, and aftercare; intermediate and long-term psychiatric services are coordinated with the total system of care in Louisiana.
The Nursing Department is looking for a RN Program Coordinator who will support the Nursing Department by coordinating performance improvement activities, updating and maintaining nursing policies, and conducting internal audits to ensure documentation and practice meet regulatory standards. The position assists with recruiting nurses and managing contract nurse processes, including contracts, invoices, and timesheets. It also helps develop compliance-related procedures, supports education on patient safety and regulatory requirements, reviews variance reports, participates in committees, and ensures timely communication throughout the department. Additionally, the Coordinator maintains all required licensure, training, and accreditation-related competencies and performs duties assigned by the Assistant Director of Nursing to support smooth nursing operations.
Minimum Qualifications
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:
In this role, you will:
- Coordinates the development and implementation of unit performance improvement plans, participates in department performance improvement plans.
- Reviews, coordinates and provides guidance to formulate policies and procedures regarding compliance-related activities within the operational process of Nursing Service and clinical provision of care areas.
- Investigates and acts on compliance related matters in concert with appropriate departments, correlating information to improve Nursing Service.
- Participates in System/Committee meetings as required and/or assigned by Nursing Administration.
- Participate in education trainings that are mandatory for accreditation and licensure of the facility.
Position-Specific Details:
Appointment Type: The position may be filled as a Probational (open to all qualified applicants); a promotion (open to all statewide classified And Agency-Wide permanent status employees); or by Detail to Special Duty. Current permanent status, classified employees may be required to accept a Probational appointment if selected.Compensation: This position has a Special Interest Rate (SER): $3,129.60 bi-weekly/ $39.12 hourly.
How To Apply:
No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.
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:
Candice Burkes
ELMHS/Human Resources Department
ELMHS-HR@LA.GOV
225-634-0535
Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.
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.
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
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