Registered Nurse 1-3

State of Louisiana; Jackson (LA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Facility longevity pay

Recruitment/Retention bonus

Shift differentials

Job summary

State of Louisiana is seeking a registered nurse to join the Nursing Department in Jackson, LA. The role includes direct patient care, medication administration, and collaboration with interdisciplinary teams to provide safe, effective nursing care.

The position offers day or night shifts, progression from RN 1 to RN 3 based on experience, and various shift differentials and premium pays. Louisiana government employment includes competitive pay and benefits.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Official job specifications for this role are defined by the State Civil Service.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care and develop a nursing plan of care for patients on the assigned unit.
• Assist physicians with patient examinations and record patient data according to policy, including preparation and administration of medications per orders.
• Assist in developing and maintaining a therapeutic environment and improving patient care.
• Review medications and supplies for expiration dates.
• Count/document controlled drugs with the incoming shift and account for their use during the shift.
• Disinfect/clean surfaces and equipment to maintain infection control standards.
• Initiate or respond to hospital codes and provide nursing assistance as needed.
• Assist with staff-led patient care groups and perform unit rounds every 2 hours for patient observation.

Skills

Nursing care

Medication administration

Patient assessment

Emergency response

Infection control

Education

Registered Nurse license (LA)

Job description

About This Job

Division: Within the Nursing and/or the SFF Departments at ELMHS, Located in Jackson, LA

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 is seeking a motivated, detail-oriented individual to join the Nursing Department as a Registered Nurse! The selected candidate will provide comprehensive direct patient care by developing and implementing nursing care plans, administering medications, assisting with examinations, maintaining a safe therapeutic environment, ensuring medication and infection control compliance, responding to emergencies, monitoring patient safety, collaborating with interdisciplinary teams, and accurately documenting and communicating all aspects of patient care.

Minimum 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.

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:

• Provide direct patient care and develop a nursing plan of care for patients on the assigned unit.
• Assist physicians with patient examinations and record patient data according to policy/procedure—preparation and administration of medication per the physician's orders, for both medical and psychiatric reasons.
• Assist other professional personnel in developing and maintaining a therapeutic environment and improving patient care
• Review medications/supplies stored in the medicine room for expiration dates.
• Count/document-controlled drugs with the incoming shift and accounts for their use during the shift.
• Disinfect/clean surfaces and equipment to ensure that infection control standards are met in the medicine room and examination room.
• Initiates or responds to hospital codes and demonstrates the ability to provide nursing assistance appropriate to code situations.
• Assists with and/or conducts staff-led patient care groups, monitors patient accountability sheets, and makes unit rounds every 2 hours to ensure patient observation is maintained per policy and procedure.
• Communicates verbally and in writing with pharmacy and central supply personnel.
• Maintains open, accurate communication with department personnel; reports incidents, accidents, or injuries to the supervisor and documents on appropriate forms; reports patient abuse/neglect immediately; ensures patient safety.

Position-Specific Details

• Appointment Type: Probational or Promotional
• Schedule: Days or Nights
• Career Progression: This position may be filled as an RN 1, RN 2, or RN 3 based on experience

Compensation

• This position has an SER of
  • $29.84 an hour or $2387.20 bi-weekly for RN 1
  • $31.93 an hour or $2554.40 bi-weekly for RN 2
  • $34.17 an hour or $2733.60 bi-weekly for RN 3
• 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.

This posting may be used to fill any other full-time RN vacancy within ELMHS.

Contact Information

Leigh Moore

ELMHS HR

[e-mail]

225-634-0680

Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.

Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career.

As a State Employee, You Will Earn Competitive Pay, Choose From a Variety Of Benefits, And Have Access To a Great Professional Development Program:

Insurance Coverage More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/

Parental Leave – Up to six weeks paid parental leave

More information can be found at https://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx

Holidays and Leave

State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:

• New Year's Day
• Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,
• Mardi Gras,
• Good Friday,
• Memorial Day,
• Independence Day,
• Labor Day,
• Veteran's Day,
• Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
• Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor

State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.

Retirement

State Of Louisiana Employees Are Eligible To Participate In Various Retirement Systems (based On The Type Of Appointment And Agency For Which An Employee Works). These Retirement Systems Provide Retirement Allowances And Other Benefits For State Officers And Employees And Their Beneficiaries. State Retirement Systems May Include (but Are Not Limited To):

• Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video to give you more detailed information about their system
• Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),
• Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others