Registered Nurse Supervisor A

State of Louisiana • Jackson, LA

16h • Onsite

About The Position

The Mission of ELMHS is to provide mental health evaluation, treatment, habilitation, and consultation for adults. Programs include inpatient interventions, jail-based evaluations, supervised group home and residential programs, forensic evaluation, care, custody, and aftercare; intermediate and long-term psychiatric care are coordinated with the total system of care in Louisiana. ELMHS is looking for a driven and detail-oriented individual to join the Nursing Department as a RN Supervisor A.

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

• Plan, manage, and direct total nursing service of a multi-service patient area on a 12 hour basis and coordinates patient and nursing activities with other departments and disciplines.
• Perform all the duties required of a professional nurse and serves as a role model for all levels of professional nurses and paraprofessional staff.
• Make nursing/supervisory rounds and monitor treatment performance/patient care and record documentation to assure compliance with defined standards.
• Orient new personnel to the unit.
• Provide direct administrative supervision, support and consultation to nursing staff on assigned unit.
• Develop performance plan with subordinates, monitor work, provide coaching and training as needed, and objectively evaluates performance of subordinates.
• Assist employees in identifying educational needs and assure staff development participation for self and subordinates.
• Initiate and respond to various codes and supervises staff to assure procedure is done correctly.
• Interpret standards of care and policies/procedures defined by nursing, E.L.M.H.S., LDH, OBH, and Civil Service and assure adherence to same.
• Work with RN Supervisor B in identifying, analyzing, and resolving unit problems.
• Assist with scheduling and leave approval for subordinates when necessary; assume duties of RN Supervisor B as assigned.

Benefits

• Facility Longevity – Starting at $2.00
• Recruitment/Retention - $10.00
• Recruitment/Retention – 2.00$
• shift differentials, with rates varying based on shift time, day of the week, and holidays

What This Job Offers

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