REGISTERED NURSE PROGRAM COORDINATOR

REGISTERED NURSE PROGRAM COORDINATOR Print () Apply REGISTERED NURSE PROGRAM COORDINATOR Salary $6,780.80 - $9,856.00 Monthly Location Jackson, LA Job Type Classified Job Number ELMHS2.19.26RNPC Department LDH-Office of Behavioral Health Opening Date 02/20/2026 Closing Date 2/27/2026 11:59 PM Central Description Benefits Questions About this Job Division : The Total Quality Management Department at the Eastern Louisiana Mental Health System in Jackson, LA. The mission of ELMHS is to provide mental health evaluation, treatment, habilitation, and consultation for adults. Programs provided include inpatient acute interventions, jail-based evaluations, supervised group home and residential programs, forensic evaluation, care, custody, and aftercare; intermediate and long-term psychiatric services are coordinated with the total system of care in Louisiana. ELMHS Total Quality Management Dept (TQM) is seeking an RN Program Coordinator to assist in coordination of Hospital Performance Improvement Activities, CMS/TJC Survey Preparedness, assisting on site surveyors, development and implementation of the Plan of Corrections. 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 foundhere. Job Duties and Other Information Job Duties: In this role, you will: Coordinates the development and implementation of unit performance improvement plans, participates in department performance improvement plans. Reviews, coordinates and provides guidance to formulate policies and procedures regarding compliance-related activities within the operational process of Nursing Service and clinical provision of care areas. Investigates and acts on compliance related matters in concert with appropriate departments, correlating information to improve Nursing Service. Participates in System/Committee meetings as required and/or assigned by Nursing Administration. Participate in education trainings that are mandatory for accreditation and licensure of the facility. Position-Specific Details: Appointment Type: The position may be filled as a Probational (open to all qualified applicants); a promotion (open to all statewide classified And Agency-Wide permanent status employees); or by Detail to Special Duty. Current permanent status, classified employees may be required to accept a Probational appointment if selected. Compensation: This position has a Special Interest Rate (SER): $3,129.60 bi-weekly/ $39.12 hourly. 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 notbe 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: Candice Burkes ELMHS/Human Resources Department ELMHS-HR@ 225-634-0535 Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities. Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity tomake a differencethrough 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.aspx 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 (.mp4) 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 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, ISSUING STATE, ORIGINAL ISSUE DATE and EXPIRATION DATE. If you answered no, enter N/A. Required Question Employer State of Louisiana Address For agency contact information, please refer to the supplemental information above. Louisiana State Civil Service, Louisiana, 70802 Phone (866) 783-5462 Website .cfm Apply Please verify your email addressVerify Email

Created: 2026-03-10