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 Total Quality Management Department is seeking a motivated, team-oriented Registered Nurse to provide direction and assistance to direct care nurses in the development of individualized patient treatment plans that address physician medical diagnosis and patients identified needs in relation to long term care goals. Evaluate the effectiveness of treatment plans in meeting established care goals; revises the plan as needed to reflect changing needs, issues and goals. Audits assigned area treatment plans for competency and compliance according to ELMHS treatment plan policy, assist assigned nurses with any deficits via education and when needed.
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:
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Participates in the development, implementation, and evaluation of the treatment plan process according to defined standards; assists with writing the treatment plans when assigned by the Nurse Manager.
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Assist with patient long-term and short-term treatment plans on assigned units.
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Initiates or responds to hospital codes and demonstrates the ability to provide nursing assistance appropriate to code situations.
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Participate in education trainings that are mandatory for accreditation and licensure of the facility.
Position-Specific Details:
Appointment Type: Probational or Promotional
Division: Within the Total Quality Management Department, Located in Jackson, LA
Schedule: 8-hour days
Career Progression: This position may be filled as an RN 1, RN 2, or RN 3 based on experience
Compensation:
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This position has an SER of
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$29.84 an hour or $2387.20 bi-weekly for RN 1
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$31.93 an hour or $2554.40 bi-weekly for RN 2
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$34.17 an hour or $2733.60 bi-weekly for RN 3
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This position is eligible for the following premium pays (Per Hour Physically Worked):
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Facility Longevity – Starting at $2.00
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Recruitment/Retention - $10.00
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Recruitment/Retention - $2.00
This posting may be used to fill any other full-time RN vacancy within ELMHS.
How To Apply:
No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.
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:
Destiny Jackson
ELMHS HR
[email protected]
225-634-0259
Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.
