Registered Nurse Supervisor
Listed on 2026-07-01
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Nursing
Healthcare Nursing, Nursing Home, Director of Nursing, Charge Nurse
Position Overview
ELMHS is looking for a driven and detail-oriented individual to join the Nursing Department as a RN Supervisor A.
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.
Qualifications- 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.
- Plan, manage, and direct total nursing service of a multi‑service patient area on a 12‑hour basis and coordinate 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 evaluate 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 supervise 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.
Appointment Type: Probational, Promotional, or Detail
Division: Within the Nursing Department at ELMHS, Located in Jackson, LA
Compensation:
- This position has an SER of $39.12 an hour or $3129.60 bi‑weekly.
- This position is eligible for the following premium pays (per hour physically worked):
- Facility Longevity – Starting at $2.00
- Recruitment/Retention – $10.00
- Recruitment/Retention – $2.00
- This position qualifies for shift differentials, with rates varying based on shift time, day of the week, and holidays.
Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.
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