Salary : $5,583.00 - $10,062.00 Monthly
Location : Jackson, LA
Job Type: Classified
Job Number: ELMHS8.6.26RNSA
Department: LDH-Office of Behavioral Health
Opening Date: 08/06/2026
Closing Date: 8/13/2026 11:59 PM Central

ELMHS is looking for a driven and detail-oriented individual to join the Nursing Department as a RN Supervisor A. The selected candidate will plan, supervise, and coordinate nursing operations for a multi-service patient care unit by overseeing staff, ensuring high-quality patient care and regulatory compliance, supporting employee development, managing daily operations, and serving as a clinical and administrative leader.

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:

Three years of experience as a licensed registered nurse; OR

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

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

A doctorate in nursing or public health plus one year 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 found here.
Job Duties and Other Information
Job Duties:

• Plan, manage, and direct total nursing service of a multi-service patient area on a 12-hour basis and coordinate patient and nursing activities with other departments and disciplines.
• Perform all the duties required of a professional nurse and serve as a role model for all levels of professional nurses and paraprofessional staff.
• Make nursing/supervisory rounds and monitor treatment performance/patient care and record documentation to assure compliance with defined standards.
• Orient new personnel to the unit.
• Provide direct administrative supervision, support, and consultation to nursing staff on assigned unit.
• Develop performance plan with subordinates, monitor work, provide coaching and training as needed, and objectively evaluate performance of subordinates.
• Assist employees in identifying educational needs and assure staff development participation for self and subordinates.
• Initiate and respond to various codes and supervise staff to assure procedure is done correctly.
• Interpret standards of care and policies/procedures defined by nursing, E.L.M.H.S., LDH, OBH, and Civil Service and assure adherence to same.
• Work with RN Supervisor B in identifying, analyzing, and resolving unit problems.
• Assist with scheduling and leave approval for subordinates when necessary; assume duties of RN Supervisor B as assigned.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: Probational, Promotional, or Detail

Work Schedule: Days

Compensation:

• This position has a SER of $39.12 an hour or $3129.60 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 qualifies for shift differentials, with rates varying based on shift time, day of the week, and holidays.

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).Resumes will 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

[email protected]

225-634-0680

01

Are you a current, permanent employee at Eastern Louisiana Mental Health System?

• Yes
• No

02

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

03

If 'Yes', give the law enforcement authority (city police, sheriff, FBI, etc.), the offense, place and disposition of case. If 'No', enter N/A.
04

Do you possess a valid Louisiana license or temporary permit to practice as a registered nurse 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.***NOTE***ORIGINAL issue date must be provided (NOT most recent renewal) as your experience will be credited from the date you put here when you attained your license.
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