Registered Nurse Supervisor A

State of Louisiana • Pineville, LA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

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 either in a clinical, educational, or programmatic setting. The Registered Nurse Supervisor A 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. 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

Requirements

• 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
• Three years of experience as a licensed registered nurse
• A bachelor's degree in nursing plus two years of experience as a licensed registered nurse
• A master's degree in nursing or public health plus two years of experience as a licensed registered nurse
• A doctorate in nursing or public health plus one year of experience as a licensed registered nurse

Responsibilities

• Supervises, directs, and assigns work to Registered Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses, Nursing Assistant Supervisors, and Nursing Assistants during an assigned 12-hour shift.
• Communicates progressive information regarding performance of subordinate staff to administrative personnel.
• Counsels with subordinate team members.
• Recommends hires, promotions, disciplinary actions and other personnel matters.
• Assists nursing in-service department in orientation of new employees.
• Conducts individual and group in-service training and communication for unit staff concerning unit or hospital policy changes.
• Investigates, documents, and reports unusual incidents.
• Makes safety rounds frequently.
• Observes for and requests repairs and general maintenance upkeep.
• Attends meetings, in-services and conferences.
• Maintains patient classification records, updating daily.
• Serves on hospital committees as assigned.

Benefits

• 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 on the time of shift worked

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level