REGISTERED NURSE SUPERVISOR A/DAY/EVENING

DVA-SW LA Veterans Home; Jennings (LA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retention pay

Shift differential

Job summary

Southwest Louisiana Veterans Home in Jennings, LA is seeking an experienced RN Supervisor A to lead nursing staff and coordinate care for residents. This full-time government role offers benefits, stability, and the chance to impact veterans’ well-being daily.

The role requires an active Louisiana RN license (or compact) and relevant RN experience. Responsibilities include staffing, rounds, QA audits, and cross-department coordination to ensure high-quality resident care.

Qualifications

• Louisiana RN license or temporary permit or NLC/eNLC license to practice as RN.
• Three years RN experience; OR a Bachelors in nursing with two years RN experience; OR a Master's in nursing/public health with two years RN experience; OR a Doctorate in nursing/public health with one year RN experience.
• Ability to direct care delivery, supervise nursing staff, and ensure 24-hour resident coverage.

Responsibilities

• Plans and directs the care delivery of all residents on a unit.
• Receives shift report and reassesses staffing coverage for optimal care.
• Collaborates with other shifts to provide 24-hour resident support.
• Reviews work orders and coordinates transfers for resident health needs.
• Completes RAI and inputs MDS data into the system.
• Supervises and evaluates staff performance in resident care delivery.
• Makes recommendations on staffing, discipline, and discharge when needed.
• Conducts Quality Assurance audits as assigned by Nursing Administration.
• Prepares scheduling with Director of Nurses and handles attendance issues.

Skills

RN supervision

Nursing leadership

Staff coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

Master's degree in Nursing or Public Health

Doctorate in Nursing or Public Health

Tools

RAI/MDS data entry

Job description

The mission of the Louisiana Veterans Home is to primarily serve the Veterans' population of Louisiana through the provision of medical, restorative, and rehabilitative services in an atmosphere of respect and compassion. The primary objective of the home is to provide quality nursing care to eligible veterans, with the ultimate goal of returning them to the highest possible levels of physical and mental capacity.

Join a team dedicated to serving those who served. The Southwest Louisiana Veterans Home is seeking a compassionate and experienced RN Supervisor A to lead and support staff in providing high-quality care to our honored veterans. This full-time government position offers excellent benefits, career stability, and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact every day.

Serve those who served.

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:

• Plans and directs the care delivery of all residents on a unit
• Received shift report and assessed need for reassigning personnel, as indicated, for best coverage and to provide optimal care. Makes rounds to assess residents, employees, and the physical plant of the assigned unit.
• Collaborates with the RN Supervisor on the evening and night shift and in other departments to provide support services that facilitate resident care on a 24-hour basis.
• Reviews work orders to ensure that a safe environment is maintained. Initiates arrangements to have residents transferred to another facility due to serious illness.
• Completes the Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) process and inputs Minimum Data Set (MDS) information into the computer database.
• Supervises, reviews, and evaluates the performance of subordinate staff in the delivery of resident care.
• Makes recommendations as needed to improve performance. Makes recommendations for selection, disciplinary action, and discharge of subordinates.
• Conducts Quality Assurance audits as assigned by Nursing Administration.
• Prepares schedule jointly with the Assistant Director of Nurses to provide adequate nurse coverage for the respective shift. Counsels with and/or advises staff regarding attendance. Consults with the Director of Nurses and the Assistant Director of Nurses on leave requests for subordinate personnel.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: Probational or Promotional

Compensation: This position is eligible for retention pay (per hour worked) and shift differential. Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.

Contact Information:

SW Louisiana Veterans Home HR

Charmaine Regan or Brandy Deshotel

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