RN - Manager Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/louisiana/jobs/newprint/5019299) Apply  RN - Manager Salary $7,763.60 - $11,284.00 Monthly Location Jackson, LA Job Type Classified Job Number ELMHS7.23.25RNMAN Department LDH-Office of Behavioral Health Opening Date 07/24/2025 Closing Date 7/31/2025 11:59 PM Central + Description + Benefits + Questions About this Job 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 are in coordination with the total system of care in Louisiana Division: Within the Nursing Department at ELMHS Located in Jackson, LA ELMHS is looking for a driven and detail oriented individual to join the Nursing Department as an RN-Manager. 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: 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. 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: In this role, you will: + Plan, manage and direct total nursing services of a multi-service patient area on a 24 hour basis and coordinate patient and nursing activities with other departments and disciplines. + Provide direct administrative supervision, support and consultation to RN Supervisors on two teams and indirect supervision, support, consultation and counseling for lower nursing subordinates on assigned teams. + Make regular and frequent nursing/supervisory rounds, monitor treatment performance/patient care and record documentation to assure compliance with defined standards. + Provide input into professional and non-professional staffing requirements for assigned units; have line authority and supervisory responsibility for all nursing functions (multi-ward and multi-teams) including staff/scheduling of nursing resources, approval of leave requests, monitoring staffing assignments for assigned teams to assure adequate and safe nursing coverage. + Serve as a professional role model for peers/subordinates. + Serve on nursing councils with responsibility for policy/procedure development; identification and resolution of ethical, legal and patient care issues; identification of performance improvement issues and assist with the development of action plans when so assigned. + Assist in resolution of patient and employee complaints, aid in active resolution of conflicts and problem issues. + Coordinate the development and implementation of unit performance improvement plans, participate in department performance improvement plans. + Interpret standards of care and policies/procedures defined by Nursing Department, ELMHS, LDH, OBH, and Civil Service to subordinate, reviews and revise unit policies in accordance with Nursing and Hospital policies and procedures, accreditation requirements and standards of practice; assure adherence to same, counsels with subordinates, provides documentation for policy/procedure violations. + Develop performance plan with subordinates, monitor performance and work products, provide coaching and training as needed; assist employees with identifying educational needs and adjusts work schedules as needed + Act as liaison with families, other facilities and law enforcement agencies concerning patient's admissions, discharges, and transfers. + Participate in System/Committee meetings as required and /or assigned by Nursing Administration. + Review and submit requests to RN Director of Nursing A for approval of supplies/equipment to ensure proper expenditure of hospital resources and monitor use and care of same to provide ongoing fiscal accountability of assigned area. + Maintain current and unencumbered motor vehicle license. Position-Specific Details: Appointment Type: Probational, Promotional, or Detail Compensation: + This position has an SER of $44.79 an hour or $3583.20 bi-weekly + 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 is eligible for the following Shift differentials + 2ndShift – $4.50 + 3rdShift - $5.00 + Weekend Shift - $2.50 + Weekend 2nd Shift - $6.00 + Weekend 3rdShift - $7.00 + Holiday Shift - $3.50 + Holiday 2ndShift - $7.00 + Holiday 3rdShift - $ 8.00 + Weekend Holiday Shift - $4.50 + Weekend Holiday 2ndShift - $7.50 + Weekend Holiday 3rdShift - $ 8.00 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 scoreis 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). Resumeswill notbe 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: Leigh Moore ELMHS HR ELMHS-HR@LA.GOV 225-634-0680 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 Have you ever been on probation or sentenced to jail/prison as a result of a felony conviction or guilty plea to a felony charge? + Yes + No 02 If ‘Yes’, give the law enforcement authority (city police, sheriff, FBI, etc.), the offense, place and disposition of case. If ‘No’, enter N/A. 03 Are you a current, permanent employee at Eastern Louisiana Mental Health System? + Yes + No 04 Do you possess 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? + Yes + No 05 If you answered 'YES' to the question above, please list the license TYPE, NUMBER, ORIGINAL ISSUE DATE and EXPIRATION DATE. If you answered no, enter N/A. 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