Registered Nurse Supervisor A

Central Louisiana State Hospital located in Pineville, Louisiana is seeking applicants for a vacant position in our Nursing Department as a Registered Nurse Supervisor A who provides first line supervision of nursing services in our patient Clinic.

Registered Nurse Supervisor A plays a vital role for the Louisiana Department of Health in the Behavioral Health community by utilizing CLSHs 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.

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

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: 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. The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here .

Job Duties:

• Provides supervision and direction to assigned subordinates. Plans and directs nursing services for the Medical Clinic and coordinates activities with other departments.
• Assists physicians with routine physical examinations of all newly admitted patients and annual physical examinations on inpatients.
• 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.
• When necessary, acts as liaison with families, other facilities, law enforcement agencies concerning patient's admission, discharge, transfer, etc.
• Serves on Nursing Policy and Procedure Committee and assists in annual review and revision of same. Serves on assigned committees: HIMS, Utilization Review, Infection Control, Pharmacy and Therapeutics, Nursing Executive, QI, Hospital Leadership, etc.
• Establishes and maintains a communication system with other departments and outside agencies for use as a resource for patient care needs.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: Probation, Promotion, Job Appointment, Demotion or Transfer.

Schedule: Monday-Friday 8 hour shift

Compensation: Registered Nurse Supervisor A has a Special Entrance Rate (SER) of $3,129.60 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.

Resumes will not be accepted and should not be attached. You must include all relevant education and experience on your official State application.

Contact Information

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