Nursing Administration Programs Lead

Louisiana; Jackson (LA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

ELMHS is seeking an Administrative Program Specialist A to join the Nursing Administration team in Louisiana. The role focuses on coordinating administrative programs for the East and Forensic Nursing Divisions, and autonomously handling workforce and personnel processes to ensure compliance with Civil Service, LDH, OBH, and facility policies.

You will prepare organizational charts, staffing documentation, and reporting to support leadership in workforce planning and operational effectiveness,

Qualifications

• Three years of experience in administrative services or six years of full-time work experience in any field; a bachelor’s degree also qualifies.
• Experience substitution: 30 semester hours equals one year toward six years of experience; max substitution is 120 semester hours.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the Nursing Administration Program Specialist and primary coordinator for administrative programs supporting the East and Forensic Nursing Divisions.
• Independently administer personnel and workforce management processes, including maintenance of organizational charts, position descriptions, staffing documentation, workforce records, and position control activities.
• Coordinate and monitor Request to Fill actions, track vacancies and hiring activity, research status updates, and provide administrative support to nursing leadership in workforce planning and personnel actions.
• Exercise independent judgment in administering administrative programs affecting nursing operations by interpreting Civil Service Rules, LDH, OBH, and facility policies; identifying operational issues; recommending administrative solutions; and coordinating implementation of personnel and operational actions to ensure compliance.
• Act as the principal administrative liaison between Nursing Administration, Human Resources, facility leadership, and other hospital departments to facilitate personnel transactions, administrative initiatives, and compliance with requirements.
• Develop, maintain, and monitor administrative systems supporting nursing operations, prepares executive correspondence and workforce documentation, and coordinates activities necessary for efficient program operations.
• Compile, analyze, and interpret workforce, staffing, vacancy, and personnel action data to identify trends and support executive decision-making.
• Develop reporting and tracking tools used to monitor staffing patterns, workforce metrics, and compliance activities, and provide analyses and recommendations to nursing leadership.

Skills

Accepting Direction

Accountability

Policy & Procedures

Resource Management

Decisiveness

Ethics & Integrity

Adaptability

Continuous Improvement

Education

Three years administrative experience

Six years full-time experience

Bachelor's degree

Job description

ELMHS is seeking an Administrative Program Specialist A to join the Nursing Administration team in Louisiana. The role focuses on coordinating administrative programs for the East and Forensic Nursing Divisions, and autonomously handling workforce and personnel processes to ensure compliance with Civil Service, LDH, OBH, and facility policies.

You will prepare organizational charts, staffing documentation, and reporting to support leadership in workforce planning and operational effectiveness,