RN Other
State of Louisiana

Registered Nurse 2 (WAE)

State of Louisiana Baton Rouge, LA 70802, US
$4,557 - $8,213 / month

Division: Within the Nursing or SFF Departments at ELMHS, Located in Jackson, LA

The 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 care are coordinated with the total system of care in Louisiana.

ELMHS is looking for a motivated, detail-oriented individual to come and join the team in the Nursing Department as a Registered Nurse 2! In this role, you will provide direct patient care and develop a nursing plan of care for patients on the assigned unit. If you're passionate about helping individuals and providing mental health evaluation, treatment, habilitation, and consultation. Please apply today.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:

One year of experience as a licensed registered nurse; OR

A bachelor's degree in nursing; OR

A master's degree in nursing or public health.The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

Job Duties: 

In this role, you will:

  • Assist physicians with patient examinations records patient data according to policy/procedure. Prepare and administer medication per physician orders, both medical and psychiatric reasons. 
  • Assist other professional personnel in developing and maintaining a therapeutic environment and improving patient care
  • Review medications/supplies stored in medicine room for expiration date. 
  • Count/document-controlled drugs with incoming shift and accounts for their use during the shift. 
  • Disinfect/clean surfaces and equipment to ensure that infection control standards are met in medicine room and examination room.
  • Initiates or responds to hospital codes and demonstrates ability to provide nursing assistance appropriate to code situations. 
  • Assists and/or conducts patient care groups conducted by staff, monitors patient accountability sheets, and makes unit rounds every 2 hours to ensure patient observation is maintained according to policy and procedure.
  • Communicates verbally and in writing with pharmacy and central supply personnel. 
  • Maintains open and accurate communication with department personnel; reports incidents, accidents, or injuries to supervisor and documents on appropriate forms; reports patient abuse/neglect immediately, ensures patient safety.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type:  WAE (not to exceed 1,245 hours in a 12-month period)

Compensation: 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

ELMHS-HR@LA.GOV 

225-634-0680 

Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.

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