Registered Director of Nursing A
Apply NowCompany: State of Louisiana
Location: Jackson, LA 70748
Description:
Salary : $7,682.00 - $13,825.00 Monthly
Location : Jackson, LA
Job Type: Classified
Job Number: ELMHS3.21.25RNDONA
Department: LDH-Office of Behavioral Health
Opening Date: 03/21/2025
Closing Date: 3/26/2025 11:59 PM Central
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.
*This posting may be used to fill vacancies in other divisions or units at Eastern Louisiana Mental Health System within 90 days of closing.
Special Entrance Rate (SER):
$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
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.
Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through 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
Parental Leave - Up to six weeks paid parental leave
More information can be found at
Holidays and Leave - State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:
***** 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):
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?
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 employee at Eastern Louisiana Mental Health System?
04
Do you possess an active, unencumbered, unrestricted and valid Louisiana registered nurse license to practice professional nursing or a multi-state license issued by a Nursing Licensure Compact (NLC/eNLC) state?
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
Location : Jackson, LA
Job Type: Classified
Job Number: ELMHS3.21.25RNDONA
Department: LDH-Office of Behavioral Health
Opening Date: 03/21/2025
Closing Date: 3/26/2025 11:59 PM Central
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.
*This posting may be used to fill vacancies in other divisions or units at Eastern Louisiana Mental Health System within 90 days of closing.
Special Entrance Rate (SER):
$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
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.
Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through 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
Parental Leave - Up to six weeks paid parental leave
More information can be found at
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 (). LASERS has provided this video to give you more detailed information about their system
- Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (),
- Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (), 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 employee at Eastern Louisiana Mental Health System?
- Yes
- No
04
Do you possess an active, unencumbered, unrestricted and valid Louisiana registered nurse license to practice professional nursing or a multi-state license issued by a Nursing Licensure Compact (NLC/eNLC) state?
- 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