Registered Nurse-Program Coordinator (Infection Control Nurse) Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/louisiana/jobs/newprint/5078870) Apply  Registered Nurse-Program Coordinator (Infection Control Nurse) Salary $5,477.00 - $9,856.00 Monthly Location Monroe, LA Job Type Classified Job Number NELVH-212852RNPCO-091225 Department DVA-NE LA Veterans Home Opening Date 09/12/2025 Closing Date 9/17/2025 11:59 PM Central + Description + Benefits + Questions About this Job The mission of the Louisiana Veterans Homes 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 the veterans to the highest possible levels of physical and mental capacity. We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse-Program Coordinator to coordinate facility-wide programs, which will include, but not be limited to: Infection Control, Discharge Planning, Quality Assurance, DRG Coordinator, Utilization Review, and Support Service Review. 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 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. Job Specification The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be foundhere. Job Duties and Other Information Job Duties: As a Registered Nurse-Program Coordinator, you will p lan, develop, implement, and monitor facility-wide multi-disciplinary programs, i.e., to coordinate facility-wide activities related to quality control, including, but not limited to: Infection Control, Discharge Planning, Quality Assurance, and DRG. In this role, you will also: + Plan, schedule, implement, assess, assure, and direct infection control practices, prevention, education, and monitoring in infection control policies, procedures, and practice. + Implement and coordinate infection control programs such as TB skin testing program, RSV assessment, Covid outbreaks/screens/vaccinations/surveillance, shingles information/vaccination, seasonal concerns such as flu and pneumococcal, etc. + Perform infection control surveillances throughout the home by doing rounds daily (ie: maintenance – hand rails, resident equipment without tears, rips, no wedges, cushions that are not able to be cleaned to prevent infections, dietary/ nursing ice machines, sharps containers, glucose monitoring machines, aseptic technique with wound care, etc., therapy cleaning of ultrasound probes/gel, hydrocollator cleaning, proper handwashing, proper peri care, donning/doffing of PPE. + Utilization of proper isolation procedures – enhanced barrier precautions, transmission-based precautions. + Ensure facility has a facility-wide infection prevention, control & immunizations program including standards, policies, procedures, and education that are current, based on national standards, CDC, CMS, and other State and Federal agencies. + Plan, schedule, implement, and assure adequate orientation and continuing education of nurses and nursing assistants. + Maintain an ongoing orientation program for new department employees. Ensure staff requiring BBP low and high risk obtain the required training as needed. + Monitor all admissions and perform admission reviews, continued stay reviews, discharge planning reviews, and maintenance plan reviews according to criteria. + Develop, implement, direct, and monitor the facility's Employee Health Program. + Provide orientation and employee education concerning employee health. + Implements the annual TB skin testing program. + May provide direct patient care when it relates to infection control or employee health. + Provide information concerning various medical diagnoses and especially the corresponding procedures and treatments, length of stay or treatment necessary per diagnosis, and proper medication and intervals. + Serve as advisor or mediator in discussions with hospital personnel. Position-Specific Details: Location: Nursing Department of the Northeast LA Veterans Home in Monroe, Louisiana. Appointment Type: Probational or Job Appointment Work Schedule: Day Shift (8:00 a.m.- 4:30 p.m) + Work may involve shift work. Compensation: Premium pay for this position per hour physically worked is listed below: $2.00 work incentive pay upon hire $0.25 extra credential pay upon hire for ACLS $0.60 extra credential pay upon hire for ANCC Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities. How To Apply: No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy. To apply for this vacancy, click on the “Apply” link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page. *Information to support your eligibility for this job title must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete. Contact Information: For further information about this vacancy, contact: Jamaile Burton Human Resources Analyst Jamaile.Burton@la.gov Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity tomake a differencethrough 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 athttps://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 (https://lasersonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Your\_Retirement\_System.mp4) 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 01 Do you have possession of a valid Louisiana nursing license or a temporary nursing permit to practice professional nursing or a multi-state license issued by the Nursing Licensure Compact (NLC/eNLC)state + Yes + No 02 If you answered YES to the question above, give your license number, original issue date, and next renewal date below. If you answered NO, enter NA. 03 Are you a current or former employee of the State of Louisiana? + Yes + No 04 If you answered yes to the above question, please list what state agency(ies) you do/did work and during what time period(s). If you answered no, indicate "N/A". 05 Are you a current or former employee of the Northeast Louisiana Veterans Home? + Yes + No Required Question Employer State of Louisiana Address For agency contact information, please refer to the supplemental information above. Louisiana State Civil Service, Louisiana, 70802 Phone (866) 783-5462 Website http://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfm Apply Please verify your email addressVerify Email