What are the responsibilities and job description for the Registered Director of Nursing A position at Louisiana Department Of Transportation and Development?
Supplemental Information
This vacancy is for the Director of Nursing for the Forensic Division of Eastern Louisiana Mental Health System in Jackson, LA (East Feliciana Parish). ELMHS is the largest 24-hour, multi-site, state psychiatric complex, comprised of residential, outpatient and inpatient services.
$4389.60/biweekly
PREMIUM PAY (per hour physically worked)
Retention Pay - $8/hr.
Longevity Pay - $2/hr (increases up to a max $5/hr.)
Specialty Unit Pay - $2/hr.
Various shift differential pays available
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 by selecting the 'Applications' link after logging into their account.
For Further Information About This Vacancy, Please Contact
LDH- ELMHS Human Resources
Jackson, LA 70748
225-634-0680
ELMHS-HR@LA.GOV
Specific information about this job will be provided to you in the interview process, should you be selected. However, there is no guarantee that everybody that applies to this posting will be interviewed.
Minimum Qualifications
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
Six years of experience as a licensed registered nurse; OR
A bachelor's degree in nursing plus five years of experience as a licensed registered nurse; OR
A master's degree in nursing or public health plus five years of experience as a licensed registered nurse; OR
A doctorate in nursing or public health plus four years of experience as a licensed registered nurse.
Job Concepts
Function Of Work
To direct all nursing services within a facility.
Level Of Work
Administrator.
Supervision Received
General from a Registered Nurse of a higher level or other higher level personnel.
Supervision Exercised
Direct line over Registered Nurse Assistant Directors of Nursing, Registered Nurse Managers, Supervisors, and lower level personnel.
LOCATION OF WORK:
Statewide.
Job Distinctions
Differs from RN Director of Nursing B by the size of the facility, supervisory, and/or programmatic responsibilities.
See allocation criteria memo for details.
Examples of Work
Examples Of Work
EXAMPLES BELOW ARE A BRIEF SAMPLE OF COMMON DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS JOB TITLE. NOT ALL POSSIBLE TASKS ARE INCLUDED.
Direct all nursing care services within a facility.
Establishes standards of nursing care and performance of all personnel within the nursing department.
Establishes nursing objectives, philosophy, and goals.
Participates in instructional planning as a member of executive management.
Makes daily rounds of nursing units and may provide direct patient care on complex cases.
Develops and maintains a current Master Staffing Plan.
Conducts research as it relates to nursing interventions and implements new nursing processes.
Maintains, implements, and updates written organizational plans.
Delineates the duties and responsibilities of each category of nursing personnel.
Formulates nursing budget request; administers budget by reviewing reports and reacting to feedback and procedures.
Assures current licensure of Registered Nurses and Licensed Practical Nurses.
Functions as liaison required between medical staff and nursing department.
Assures competency of nursing personnel through an ongoing evaluation process.
Formulates, reviews, and revises policies and procedures as indicated.
Formulates methodology for evaluating and assuring quality of nursing care.
Coordinates interdepartmental relationships and interviews, assesses, and hires personnel.
Provides for nursing administration on all shifts.
Collaborates with nursing school representative to organize clinical experience of students.
Appoints committees and/or committee members.
Conducts head nurse and supervisor meetings.
Prepares periodic reports on the status of nursing care.
Recommends policy and/or procedure change to administration and/or medical staff.
This vacancy is for the Director of Nursing for the Forensic Division of Eastern Louisiana Mental Health System in Jackson, LA (East Feliciana Parish). ELMHS is the largest 24-hour, multi-site, state psychiatric complex, comprised of residential, outpatient and inpatient services.
- This posting may be used to fill vacancies in other divisions or units at Eastern Louisiana Mental Health System within 90 days of closing.
$4389.60/biweekly
PREMIUM PAY (per hour physically worked)
Retention Pay - $8/hr.
Longevity Pay - $2/hr (increases up to a max $5/hr.)
Specialty Unit Pay - $2/hr.
Various shift differential pays available
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 by selecting the 'Applications' link after logging into their account.
For Further Information About This Vacancy, Please Contact
LDH- ELMHS Human Resources
Jackson, LA 70748
225-634-0680
ELMHS-HR@LA.GOV
Specific information about this job will be provided to you in the interview process, should you be selected. However, there is no guarantee that everybody that applies to this posting will be interviewed.
Minimum Qualifications
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
Six years of experience as a licensed registered nurse; OR
A bachelor's degree in nursing plus five years of experience as a licensed registered nurse; OR
A master's degree in nursing or public health plus five years of experience as a licensed registered nurse; OR
A doctorate in nursing or public health plus four years of experience as a licensed registered nurse.
Job Concepts
Function Of Work
To direct all nursing services within a facility.
Level Of Work
Administrator.
Supervision Received
General from a Registered Nurse of a higher level or other higher level personnel.
Supervision Exercised
Direct line over Registered Nurse Assistant Directors of Nursing, Registered Nurse Managers, Supervisors, and lower level personnel.
LOCATION OF WORK:
Statewide.
Job Distinctions
Differs from RN Director of Nursing B by the size of the facility, supervisory, and/or programmatic responsibilities.
See allocation criteria memo for details.
Examples of Work
Examples Of Work
EXAMPLES BELOW ARE A BRIEF SAMPLE OF COMMON DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS JOB TITLE. NOT ALL POSSIBLE TASKS ARE INCLUDED.
Direct all nursing care services within a facility.
Establishes standards of nursing care and performance of all personnel within the nursing department.
Establishes nursing objectives, philosophy, and goals.
Participates in instructional planning as a member of executive management.
Makes daily rounds of nursing units and may provide direct patient care on complex cases.
Develops and maintains a current Master Staffing Plan.
Conducts research as it relates to nursing interventions and implements new nursing processes.
Maintains, implements, and updates written organizational plans.
Delineates the duties and responsibilities of each category of nursing personnel.
Formulates nursing budget request; administers budget by reviewing reports and reacting to feedback and procedures.
Assures current licensure of Registered Nurses and Licensed Practical Nurses.
Functions as liaison required between medical staff and nursing department.
Assures competency of nursing personnel through an ongoing evaluation process.
Formulates, reviews, and revises policies and procedures as indicated.
Formulates methodology for evaluating and assuring quality of nursing care.
Coordinates interdepartmental relationships and interviews, assesses, and hires personnel.
Provides for nursing administration on all shifts.
Collaborates with nursing school representative to organize clinical experience of students.
Appoints committees and/or committee members.
Conducts head nurse and supervisor meetings.
Prepares periodic reports on the status of nursing care.
Recommends policy and/or procedure change to administration and/or medical staff.
Salary : $2 - $8
