RN Manager (Quality Management)

State of Louisiana; Pineville (LA); Sur place; USD 118 000 - 121 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

SER bi-weekly pay

Premium pay $10/hour

Longevity pay $2-$5/hour

Mon-Fri schedule

Résumé du poste

Central Louisiana State Hospital in Pineville, LA is seeking a Registered Nurse Manager to lead the Quality Management Department. The role involves directing quality, performance improvement, utilization review, standards compliance, and infection control for the facility.

The incumbent oversees regulatory reporting to The Joint Commission, CMS, and other bodies, guiding staff across shifts and aligning with DLH policies. A PATH to ensure quality patient care is emphasized.

Qualifications

• Current Louisiana Registered Nurse license or equivalent per NLC/eNLC.
• Board- or state-approved license with relevant clinical experience.
• Experience in standards compliance and regulatory guidance preferred.

Responsabilités

• Oversee Standards Compliance program and CMS/The Joint Commission activities.
• Supervise staff engaged in standards compliance across all shifts.
• Develop and oversee hospital-wide compliance plans for Performance Improvement.
• Collect, review, and summarize monitoring data for services.
• Suggest actions and coordinate studies when trends are found.
• Supervise performance improvement activities and staff training.

Connaissances

Staff supervision

Regulatory compliance

Training & development

Formation

Louisiana RN license

BSN/MSN/PhD in nursing or public health

Description du poste

Central Louisiana State Hospital, located in Pineville, Louisiana, is seeking applicants for a vacant position in our QUALITY MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT as a Registered Nurse Manager who serves as a manager over direct care staff at our facility.

The Registered Nurse Manager plays a vital role for the Louisiana Department of Health in the Behavioral Health community by utilizing CLSH’s values and mission to deliver quality and effective care to our patients. This position serves as the Director of all Quality Management, Performance Improvement, Utilization Review, Standards Compliance, and Infection Control. Responsible for dissemination, maintenance, monitoring, and reporting of all functions required by The Joint Commission, Centers for Medicare/Medicaid Services (CMS), and other regulatory bodies.

The hospital is highly committed to cooperative work with other state agencies and with the state and regional mental health program to ensure the integration and coordination of hospital-community services into a comprehensive system of mental health care.

CLSH MISSION: Strive to provide quality, person-centered care with focus on recovery and resiliency in a safe and secure environment.

CLSH VISION: Strive to be the best public psychiatric hospital possible

CLSH VALUES “I CARE”: I integrity, C compassion, A accountability, R respect, and E excellence

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:

• Four years of experience as a licensed registered nurse; OR
• A bachelor's degree in nursing plus three years of experience as a licensed registered nurse; OR
• A master's degree in nursing or public health plus three years of experience as a licensed registered nurse; OR
• A doctorate in nursing or public health plus two years 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 AND OTHER INFORMATION:

• Responsible for Standards Compliance Program and all activities associated with The Joint Commission/CMS compliance, including interpreting standards, disseminating information, answering questions, reviewing policies and procedures, and providing training on all four hospital shifts (24 hr/day) and preparing for surveys and other accreditation activities with physicians, nurses, and other clinical/non-clinical staff.
• Provide functional and regulatory supervision of staff engaged in standards compliance activities.
• Develop and oversee implementation of a plan for hospital compliance for all areas of the Performance Improvement Program.
• Oversee collection and reporting of data. Receive, review, and summarize monitoring reports for all services provided.
• Recommend action on problems and request specific studies when trends are identified.
• Provide functional and regulatory supervision of staff engaged in performance improvement activities on all shifts. Assist staff with training and developing a mechanism to monitor and evaluate services provided.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: Probation, Promotion, Demotion, Transfer or Detail to Special Duty.

Compensation: Registered Nurse Manager has a Special Entrance Rate (SER) of $3,583.20 bi-weekly

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday
In addition to the SER rate of pay/hour, this position receives:

- Premium Pay of $10.00/hour worked
- Longevity Pay starting at an additional $2.00/hour worked, up to $5.00/hour worked

Brandon Luneau
Central Louisiana State Hospital
6250 Esler Field Road, Pineville, LA 71360
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