Registered Nurse Supervisor A

State of Louisiana • Pineville, LA

2d • 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 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 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

• 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.

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 upon time of shift worked

What This Job Offers

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