Salary : $5,477.00 - $9,856.00 Monthly
Location : Jackson, LA
Job Type: Classified
Job Number: ELMHS7.23.25RNSA
Department: LDH-Office of Behavioral Health
Opening Date: 07/24/2025
Closing Date: 7/31/2025 11:59 PM Central
About this JobThe 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 are in coordination with the total system of care in Louisiana
Division: Within the Nursing Department at ELMHS Located in Jackson, LA
ELMHS is looking for a driven and detail oriented individual to join the Nursing Department as an RNSA.
Minimum QualificationsPossession 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 InformationJob Duties:
In this role, you will:
- Plan, manage, and direct total nursing service of a multi-service patient area on a 12 hour basis and coordinates patient and nursing activities with other departments and disciplines.
- Perform all the duties required of a professional nurse and serves 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 evaluates 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 supervises 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
Compensation: - This position has an 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 is eligible for the following Shift differentials
- 2nd Shift - $4.50
- 3rd Shift - $5.00
- Weekend Shift - $2.50
- Weekend 2nd Shift - $6.00
- Weekend 3rd Shift - $7.00
- Holiday Shift - $3.50
- Holiday 2nd Shift - $7.00
- Holiday 3rd Shift - $ 8.00
- Weekend Holiday Shift - $4.50
- Weekend Holiday 2nd Shift - $7.50
- Weekend Holiday 3rd Shift - $ 8.00
Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.
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
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:
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Parental Leave - Up to six weeks paid parental leave
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- 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
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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?
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If 'Yes', give the law enforcement authority (city police, sheriff, FBI, etc.), the offense, place and disposition of case. If 'No', enter N/A.
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Are you a current, permanent employee at Eastern Louisiana Mental Health System?
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Do you possess a valid Louisiana license or temporary permit to practice as a registered nursing or a multi-state license issued by a Nursing Licensure Compact (NLC/eNLC) state?
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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
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