Registered Nurse Program Coordinator

Position: REGISTERED NURSE PROGRAM COORDINATOR
Location: Jackson

Division:
The Total Quality Management Department at the Eastern Louisiana Mental Health System in Jackson, LA.

The mission of ELMHS is to provide mental health evaluation, treatment, habilitation, and consultation for adults. Programs provided include inpatient acute interventions, jail-based evaluations, supervised group home and residential programs, forensic evaluation, care, custody, and aftercare; intermediate and long-term psychiatric services are coordinated with the total system of care in Louisiana.

ELMHS Total Quality Management Dept (TQM) is seeking an RN Program Coordinator to assist in coordination of Hospital Performance Improvement Activities, CMS/TJC Survey Preparedness, assisting on site surveyors, development and implementation of the Plan of Corrections.

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 plus one of the following:

Three years of experience as a licensed registered nurse; OR

A bachelor's degree in nursing plus two years of experience as a licensed registered nurse; OR

A master's degree in nursing or public health plus two years of experience as a licensed registered nurse; OR

A doctorate in nursing or public health plus one year of experience as a licensed registered nurse.

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

Job Duties:

In this role, you will:

* Coordinates the development and implementation of unit performance improvement plans, participates in department performance improvement plans.

* Reviews, coordinates and provides guidance to formulate policies and procedures regarding compliance-related activities within the operational process of Nursing Service and clinical provision of care areas.

* Investigates and acts on compliance related matters in concert with appropriate departments, correlating information to improve Nursing Service.

* Participates in System/Committee meetings as required and/or assigned by Nursing Administration.

* Participate in education trainings that are mandatory for accreditation and licensure of the facility.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type:  The position may be filled as a Probational (open to all qualified applicants); a promotion (open to all statewide classified And Agency-Wide permanent status employees); or by Detail to Special Duty. Current permanent status, classified employees may be required to accept a Probational appointment if selected.

Compensation:  This position has a Special Interest Rate (SER):  $3,129.60 bi-weekly/ $39.12 hourly.

How To Apply:

No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

To apply for this vacancy, click on the "Apply" link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.

* Information to support your eligibility for this job title must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

Contact Information:

For further information about this vacancy, contact:

Candice Burkes

ELMHS/Human Resources Department

ELMHS-HR

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