RN Program Coordinator
About The Position
The RN Program Coordinator supports the Nursing Department at the Eastern Louisiana Mental Health System (ELMHS) in Jackson, Louisiana. ELMHS provides mental health evaluation, treatment, habilitation, and consultation for adults through programs that include inpatient acute interventions, jail-based evaluations, supervised group home and residential programs, forensic evaluation and care, custody and aftercare, and intermediate and long-term psychiatric services coordinated with Louisiana’s total system of care. The Coordinator supports nursing operations by coordinating performance improvement activities, maintaining nursing policies, conducting internal audits, and helping ensure documentation and practices meet regulatory standards. The position also assists with nurse recruitment and contract nurse administration, including contracts, invoices, and timesheets; supports the development of compliance-related procedures and education on patient safety and regulatory requirements; reviews variance reports; participates in committees; and promotes timely communication across the department. The Coordinator maintains required licensure, training, and accreditation-related competencies and performs other duties assigned by the Assistant Director of Nursing. The position may be filled as a probational appointment, a promotion, or a detail to special duty. Current permanent-status classified employees may be required to accept a probational appointment if selected. No Civil Service test score is required. Applicants must provide relevant education and experience in the application; resumes are not accepted in lieu of completed application sections.
Requirements
- Possession of a current Louisiana Registered Nurse license, a temporary permit, or a multistate license issued by a Nursing Licensure Compact (NLC/eNLC) state to practice as a registered nurse.
- Meet one of the following experience and education combinations: three years of experience as a licensed registered nurse; a bachelor's degree in nursing plus two years of licensed registered nurse experience; a master's degree in nursing or public health plus two years of licensed registered nurse experience; or a doctorate in nursing or public health plus one year of licensed registered nurse experience.
- Include relevant, detailed education and experience in the application; resumes are not accepted in lieu of the application’s education and experience sections.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate the development and implementation of unit performance improvement plans and participate in department performance improvement plans.
- Review and coordinate policies and procedures, and provide guidance regarding compliance-related activities in Nursing Service operations and clinical care areas.
- Investigate and act on compliance-related matters with appropriate departments, correlating information to improve Nursing Service.
- Participate in System and committee meetings as required or assigned by Nursing Administration.
- Participate in education and training required for facility accreditation and licensure.
- Conduct internal audits to help ensure documentation and practice meet regulatory standards.
- Assist with nurse recruitment and administer contract nurse processes, including contracts, invoices, and timesheets.
- Support education on patient safety and regulatory requirements, review variance reports, and facilitate timely communication throughout the department.
- Maintain required licensure, training, and accreditation-related competencies.
- Perform other duties assigned by the Assistant Director of Nursing.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
