RN Manager (Quality Management)

Nunez Community College; Pineville (LA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Central Louisiana State Hospital in Pineville, LA seeks a Registered Nurse Manager to lead the Quality Management Department and oversee standards compliance, performance improvement, utilization review, and infection control. This role reports to hospital leadership and drives regulatory readiness across all shifts.

The successful candidate will hold an RN license in Louisiana (or eligible via compact), with a minimum of four years' nursing leadership experience and demonstrated expertise in

Qualifications

• Louisiana RN license (or compact/mobile) required with eligibility to practice in Louisiana.
• Four years of RN experience or higher education with relevant nursing leadership.
• Experience with Joint Commission/CMS standards and quality/performance improvement.

Responsibilities

• Oversee Standards Compliance and regulatory supervision across all shifts.
• Develop and implement Performance Improvement plans for hospital units.
• Coordinate data collection, monitoring, and reporting for surveys and accreditation.
• Provide staff training on compliance, quality and patient safety initiatives.
• Supervise staff involved in quality, utilization review and infection control.

Skills

Nursing leadership

Regulatory compliance

Data reporting

Education

RN license

Bachelor's in Nursing

Master's in Nursing/Public Health

Doctorate in Nursing/Public Health

Job description

Central Louisiana State Hospital, located in Pineville, Louisiana, is seeking applicants for a vacant position in our QUALITY MANAGEMENTDEPARTMENT 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”

Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and 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/hourworked
- Longevity Pay starting at an additional $2.00/hourworked, up to $5.00/hourworked

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