Job Description

Posting number: ELMHS9.8.26RN3

Department: LDH-Office of Behavioral Health

Job classification: REGISTERED NURSE 3

Posting type: Open & Promotional

Categories: Mental Health, Nursing

Summary

Division: Within the CFS Department at the Forensic Aftercare Clinic

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 care are coordinated with the total system of care in Louisiana.

ELMHS is looking for a motivated, detail-oriented individual to come and join the team in the Nursing Department as a Registered Nurse! This position will assist physicians with patient examinations and record patient data according to policy/procedure. Preparation and administration of medication per the physician's orders, for both medical and psychiatric reasons.

Examples of duties

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:

Two years of experience as a licensed registered nurse; OR

A bachelor's degree in nursing plus one year of experience as a licensed registered nurse; OR

A master's degree in nursing or public health plus one year of experience as a licensed registered nurse; OR

A doctorate in nursing or public health.

Qualifications

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

Supplemental information

Job Duties:

• Provide direct patient care and develop a nursing plan of care for patients on the assigned unit.
• Assist other professional personnel in developing and maintaining a therapeutic environment and improving patient care
• Review medications/supplies stored in the medicine room for expiration date. Count/document controlled drugs with the incoming shift and account for their use during the shift.
• Disinfect/clean surfaces and equipment to ensure that infection control standards are met in the medicine room and examination room.
• Initiates or responds to hospital codes and demonstrates the ability to provide nursing assistance appropriate to code situations.
• Assists and/or conducts patient care groups conducted by staff, monitors patient accountability sheets and makes unit rounds every 2 hours to ensure patient observation is maintained according to policy and procedure.
• Communicates verbally and in writing with pharmacy and central supply personnel.
• Maintains open and accurate communication with department personnel; reports incidents, accidents or injuries to supervisor and documents on appropriate forms; reports patient abuse/neglect immediately; ensures patient safety.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: WAE(not to exceed 1,245 hours in a 12-month period)

This posting may be used to fill any RN 3 WAE position within ELMHS

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). Resumeswill 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:

Leigh Moore

ELMHS HR

ELMHS-HR@LA.GOV

225-634-0680

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