Registered Nurse 1-3

State of Louisiana; Jackson (LA); On-site; USD 62,000 - 71,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Facility Longevity pay

Recruitment/Retention pay

Shift differentials

Job summary

East Louisiana Mental Health System (ELMHS) in Jackson, LA seeks a Registered Nurse to provide direct patient care, develop nursing plans, and support psychiatric treatment. You will administer medications, assist with examinations, ensure infection control, and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to maintain a safe, therapeutic environment.

The role offers patient-focused care on both day and night shifts, with compensation detail outlined and premium pays available.

Qualifications

• Must hold a current Louisiana RN license or temporary permit or multi-state license issued by an NLC/eNLC state.
• Experience providing direct patient care in inpatient mental health or psychiatric settings is preferred.
• Ability to develop and implement nursing care plans and document care accurately.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care and develop a nursing plan of care for patients on the assigned unit.
• Assist physicians with examinations and record patient data; prepare and administer medications per orders.
• Maintain a therapeutic environment and assist with infection control and safety.
• Review medications and supplies for expiration; participate in unit rounds every 2 hours.
• Communicate with pharmacy and central supply; report incidents and protect patient safety.

Skills

Patient care

Medication administration

Emergency response

Infection control

Documentation

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Louisiana RN license

Job description

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.

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

• 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.
• Assists other professional personnel in developing and maintaining a therapeutic environment and improving patient care
• Review medications/supplies stored in the medicine room for expiration date.
• Count/document-controlled drugs with the incoming shift and account 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 and or conducts patient care groups conducted by staff, monitors patient accountability sheets, and makes unit rounds every 2 hours to ensure patient observation is maintained according to policy and procedure.
• Communicate verbally and in writing with pharmacy and central supply personnel.
• Maintains open and accurate communication with department personnel; reports incidents, accidents, or injuries to 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.

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