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REGISTERED NURSE 1 - 3
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REGISTERED NURSE 1 - 3
Salary
Depends on Qualifications
Location
Jackson, LA
Job Type
Classified
Job Number
ELMHS. RN1-3TQM.8.5.24
Department
LDH-Office of Behavioral Health
Opening Date
08/06/2024
Closing Date
8/16/2024 11:59 PM Central
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This position is located in the Total Quality Management (TQM) Department of Eastern Louisiana Mental Health System (ELMHS), within the Louisiana Department of Health (LDH)/Office of Behavioral Health (OBH). ELMHS has a patient population that includes Civil and Forensic Clients. ELMHS operates two major campus sites in Jackson, Louisiana with approximately 697 inpatient and/or residential beds, as well as many outpatient/community Forensic System locations throughout the State. The total appropriation for ELMHS is approximately $100 million with an authorization for approximately 1287 T. O. positions.
This position may be filled as either a Probational or Job Appointment (open to all qualified applicants); a promotion (open to all statewide classified and Agency wide permanent status employees); by Detail to Special Duty; or as a part-time WAE. Current permanent status, classified employees may be required to accept a Probational appointed if selected. If filled as a Job Appointment, there is a possibility that this position may be converted to a Probational Appointment should funding become available.
Salary is negotiable based on experience.
SPECIAL ENTRANCE RATE (SER) OF PAY:
RN 1:$2,387.20-biweekly/$29.84-hourly
RN 2:$2,554.40-biweekly/$31.93-hourly
RN 3:$2,733.60-biweekly/$34.17-hourly
Premium Pay (Per Hour Physically Worked)
$10.00 - Recruitment / Retention
$2.00 - Recruitment / Retention (Specialty Unit Pay)
Facility Longevity Pay (Per Hour Physically Worked)
$2.00 - 0 months to less than 6 months
$3.00 - 6 months to less than 3 years
$4.00 - 3 years to less than 5 years
$5.00 - 5 years or greater
As part of a Career Progression Group, vacancies may be filled from this recruitment as a Registered Nurse 1, 2, or 3 depending on the level of experience of the selected applicant(s). The maximum salary for the Registered Nurse 3 is $103,293.00. Please refer to the 'Job Specifications' tab located at the top of the LA Careers 'Current Job Opportunities' page of the Civil Service website for specific information on salary ranges, minimum qualifications and job concepts for each level.
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.
Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. You must include all relevant education and experience on your official State application.
Applicants qualifying based on college training or receipt of a baccalaureate degree will be required to submit an official college transcript to verify credentials claimed prior to appointment. Please make every effort to attach a copy of your transcript to your application. The transcripts can be added as an attachment to your online application or faxed to. The selected candidate will be required to submit original documentation upon hire.
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.
*Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.*
For further information regarding this vacancy, please contact:
LDH-ELMHS Human Resources
ELMHS-HR@
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 valid Louisiana license or temporary permit to practice professional nursing or a multi-state license issued by a Nursing Licensure Compact (NLC/eNLC) state.
Job Concepts
FUNCTION OF WORK:
To provide basic professional nursing care to patients and/or clients.
LEVEL OF WORK:
Entry.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED:
Close from a Registered Nurse Supervisor A or B, but may receive supervision from other higher level personnel.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED:
None.
LOCATION OF WORK:
Statewide.
JOB DISTINCTIONS:
Differs from Registered Nurse 2 by the absence of full performance level duties and the presence of close supervision.
Examples of Work
EXAMPLES BELOW ARE A BRIEF SAMPLE OF COMMON DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS JOB TITLE. NOT ALL POSSIBLE TASKS ARE INCLUDED.
Performs professional nurse duties that may include administration of blood and blood components, I. V. medications, parenteral nutrition, central line therapy, etc., under the close supervision of a registered nurse of a higher level.
Participates in development, implementation and evaluation of the treatment plan process according to defined standards; assist with writing the treatment plans when assigned by Nurse Manager. Assist with unit quality by providing input to multidisciplinary teams. Identifies process or performance problems and reports to appropriate staff. Performs all duties required of professional nurses and serves as a role model to level professional nurses or paraprofessionals. Audit to insure treatment plans are legibly, accurate and completed in a timely manner; reviews and interprets patient data and implements appropriate nursing interventions based on evaluation and reassessment of patient response; and participates and provides nursing input during case conferences and master treatment planning. Will teach and train unit nurses if they identify training or in-service on treatment plans are needed.
Assist with patient long-term and short-term treatment plans on assigned units; works with RN Manager/designee to identify educational training needs; monitors staff participation in educational
Performs professional nurse duties that may include administrat
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