RN Supervisor A
Company: Government jobs
Location: Monroe
Posted on: January 21, 2023
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Job Description:
Supplemental Information
The Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs is an Equal
Opportunity Employer and State as a Model Employer (SAME) to
promote diversity and inclusion in the workplace.
The mission of the Louisiana Veterans Homes is to primarily serve
the Veterans' population of Louisiana through the provision of
medical, restorative, and rehabilitative services in an atmosphere
of respect and compassion. The primary objective of home is to
provide quality nursing care to eligible veterans with the ultimate
goal of returning the veterans to the highest possible levels of
physical and mental capacity.
This position is located in the Nursing Department of the Northeast
LA Veterans Home in Monroe, Louisiana.
There is an evening shift position available. Evening shift is
2:45p to 11:15p. Please note that this position may be subject to
12 hour shifts!
The Special Entrance Rate for this position is $33.91 (base pay)
plus shifts differentials and premium pay (SEE BELOW).
PREMIUM PAY (per HOUR physically worked):
$2.00 work incentive pay upon hire
$0.25 extra credential pay upon hire for ACLS
$0.60 extra credential pay upon hire for ANCC
SHIFT DIFFERENTIALS (per HOUR physically worked):
Shift Diff 2nd Shift - $3.25
Shift Diff 3rd Shift - $3.25
Weekend/Holiday Shift Diff - $2.50
Weekend/Holiday Shift Diff 2nd Shift - $5.75
Weekend/Holiday Shift Diff 3rd Shift - $5.75
A Resume will not be accepted in lieu of work experience. You must
describe your duties as you will not be qualified on job title
alone. An application may be considered incomplete if the work
experience and education sections are not completed.
There is no guarantee that all applicants will be interviewed. The
hiring manager has 90 days from the closing date of the
announcement to make a hiring decision. Should you be selected for
an interview, you will be notified by the contact information
listed on your application.
All candidates for hire must undergo drug screening and may require
additional background check(s).
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.
DISQUALIFICATION:
While we encourage all interested applicants to apply, please be
aware that there are various reasons that your application may be
disqualified from consideration including, but not limited,
to:
For further information about this vacancy contact:
Jamaile Burton
Human Resources Analyst
Jamaile.Burton@la.gov
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 plus three years of
professional nursing experience.
SUBSTITUTIONS:
A baccalaureate degree in nursing will substitute for one year of
the required experience.
A master's degree in nursing or public health will substitute for
one year of the required experience.
Specialized degrees less than a doctorate will substitute for a
maximum of one year of the required experience.
A doctorate in nursing or public health will substitute for two
years of the required experience.
Specialized degrees will substitute for a maximum of two years of
the required experience.
NOTE: Any college hours or degree must be from an accredited
college or university.
Job Concepts
FUNCTION OF WORK:
To provide first line supervision of nursing services either in a
clinical, educational, or programmatic setting.
LEVEL OF WORK:
Supervisor.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED:
General from an RN Supervisor B or other higher level
personnel.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED:
Direct over lower level registered nurses, paraprofessional and/or
professional personnel.
LOCATION OF WORK:
Statewide.
JOB DISTINCTIONS:
Differs from RN 4 by serving as a first line supervisor.
Differs from RN Program Coordinator by serving as a first line
supervisor.
Differs from the RN Supervisor B by the absence of serving as a
second line supervisor.
See allocation criteria memo.
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.
Serves as charge nurse and assumes responsibility for staffing
and/or care of patients within a unit.
Assists in maintaining patient care standards by supervising and
directing activities of subordinate nurses engaged in quality
assurance, infection control, and utilization review
activities.
Receives physicians' instructions regarding patient care and
ensures that orders are transmitted to other units as needed.
Oversees delegation of simple nursing and other therapeutic
procedures to lower level professional and paraprofessional
employees.
Makes regular patient rounds to observe and assess patients'
physical conditions and behaviors, evaluates the quality of care
provided, and ensures proper documentation of treatment and nursing
observations.
Reviews nursing plan of care for all patients within a unit and
ensures that treatments and therapies specified in the plans are
carried out.
Administers oral and intramuscular medications, begins intravenous
therapies, and performs medical tests as needed in the absence of
subordinate professional staff.
Provides specialized nursing care, i.e. ventilative care, special
equipment, triage, or multiple system failures, etc.
Admits patients or receives patients following admission by
conducting Nursing Assessment and Initial Treatment Plan.
Evaluates patient care practices according to established standards
and implements quality assurance methods to insure that standards
are met.
Plans, develops, and oversees the implementation of programs and
courses to meet specific or general needs for orientation and
ongoing training of staff.
Directs nursing staff development and in-service education.
Establishes long-term goals and objectives for staff development
and education.
Determines needs for training through direct observation, results
of quality assurance reviews and consultation with other
supervisors and directors.
Participates in the design and conduct of special research
projects.
Participates in the development and update of nursing policies and
procedures.
Maintains records of employees' participation in in-service and
continuing education programs.
PUBLIC HEALTH OPTION:
Supervises activities of clinics to ensure that patients receive
needed services, program requirements are maintained, and
appropriate follow-up appointments or treatment are provided.
Develops and evaluates staffing patterns and clinic schedules to
ensure maximum staff utilization.
Assesses performance and efficiency of public health nursing
personnel on informal and formal bases.
Provides counseling of employees on performance-related issues.
Plans and evaluates performance evaluations of staff nurses.
Participates in disciplinary actions.
Identifies continuing education needs of staff and provides for
in-service instruction on public health program requirements,
policies and procedures.
Analyzes statistical data in program activities, caseload, and
program effectiveness to provide training.
Collaborates with parish, regional and statewide personnel in
planning, implementing, and monitoring program guidelines and
recommendations.
Monitors program activities, caseload, and public health program
effectiveness.
Provides professional education to nursing, medical, and other
health disciplines in OPH and other public and private
agencies.
Supervises Nurse Family Partnership (NFP) Nurse Home Visiting staff
in conducting home visits for first-time low-income pregnant women
and families.
Conducts weekly supervision with individual nurse home visitors,
weekly team meetings and/or case conferences, and quarterly home
visits with nursing staff according to the model of care developed
for NFP.
Monitors referrals, outreach activities and enrollment of clients
to maintain appropriate caseloads, data accuracy and programmatic
outcomes.
Collaborates with community partners to engage the community in
improving maternal and child health outcomes reduce child abuse and
foster positive social and emotional development of children.
Supervises and/or provides care coordination and follow-up of
services for vulnerable populations.
Informs families about community resources, supervises and/or
provides home visits.
Serves as a collaborative resource for services available.
Conducts interviews with HIV-positive individuals to determine
infection epidemiology.
Serves as liaison for the HIV/AIDS Program with the regional STD
and TB units and private physicians to facilitate counseling and
testing services and HIV/AIDS cases reporting.
Analyzes the effectiveness and efficiency of program objectives
based on epidemiological studies and HIV/AIDS statistics.
Plans, coordinates, implements, evaluates, and communicates public
health information, roles, capacities, and legal authority to all
parish health unit staff and partners involved with emergency
response on a parish level.
Responds to emergencies and public health/bioterrorist threats on a
24-hour basis.
Benefits
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.
Flexible Working Arrangements - The flexibility of our system
allows agencies to implement flexible working arrangements through
the use of alternative work schedules, telecommuting and other
flexibilities. These arrangements vary between hiring agencies.
Professional Development - The Comprehensive Public Training
Program (CPTP) is the state-funded training program for state
employees. Through CPTP, agencies are offered management
development and supervisory training, and general application
classes on topics as diverse as writing skills and computer
software usage.
Insurance Coverage - Employees can choose one of several health
insurance programs ranging from an HMO to the State's own Group
Benefits Insurance program. The State of Louisiana pays a portion
of the cost for group health and life insurance. Dental and vision
coverage are also available. More information can be found at
https://info.groupbenefits.org/
Deferred Compensation - As a supplemental retirement savings plan
for employees, the State offers a Deferred Compensation Plan for
tax deferred savings.
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 (www.lasersonline.org), Teacher's
Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org), Louisiana School
Employees' Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others. LASERS
has provided this video to give you more detailed information about
their system.
01 Do you possess 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?
02 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
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