Registered Nurse Supervisor A (WAEPRN)
Job Location:
Monroe, VA - USA
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Job Summary
- About this Job
- 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 the 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.We are seeking a dedicated and compassionateWAE/PRN Registered Nurse Supervisortoprovide first-line supervision of nursing services in either a clinical educational or programmatic setting.
- 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 bachelors degree in nursing plus two years of experience as a licensed registered nurse; OR
A masters 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:
As a PRN Registered Nurse Supervisor A you will supervise activities of clinics to ensure that patients receive needed services program requirements are maintained and appropriate follow-up appointments or treatment are provided.
In this role you will also:- Serve as charge nurse and assume responsibility for staffing and/or care of patients within a unit.
- Assist in maintaining patient care standards by supervising and directing activities of subordinate nurses engaged in quality assurance infection control and utilization review activities.
- Receive physicians instructions regarding patient care and ensure that orders are transmitted to other units as needed.
- Make regular patient rounds to observe and assess patients physical conditions and behaviors evaluate the quality of care provided and ensure proper documentation of treatment and nursing observations.
- Review the nursing plan of care for all patients within a unit and ensure that treatments and therapies specified in the plans are carried out.
- Administer oral and intramuscular medications begin intravenous therapies and perform medical tests as needed in the absence of subordinate professional staff.
- Provide specialized nursing care i.e. ventilative care special equipment triage or multiple system failures etc.
- Admit patients or receive patients following admission by conducting a Nursing Assessment and Initial Treatment Plan.
Position Specific Information:Location: Nursing Department of the Northeast LA Veterans Home in Monroe Louisiana.
Appointment Type:Classified WAE/PRN
Work Schedule: WAE/PRN employees are only allowed to work 1245 hours within a twelve-month period and are not eligible for or entitled to state benefits leave earning and paid holidays.- Work may involve shift work.
How To Apply:
No Civil Service test scoreis 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 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:Jamaile Burton
Human Resources Analyst C
Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment hiring and retention of individuals with disabilities.
Required Experience:
Manager
