Registered Nurse Supervisor A Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/louisiana/jobs/newprint/4788940) Apply  Registered Nurse Supervisor A Salary $5,477.00 - $9,856.00 Monthly Location Lafayette, LA Job Type Classified Job Number OPH/EL/204452 Department LDH-Office of Public Health Opening Date 01/13/2025 Closing Date 1/27/2025 11:59 PM Central + Description + Benefits + Questions Supplemental Information The Louisiana Department of Health is dedicated to fulfilling its mission through direct provision of quality services, the development and stimulation of services of others, and the utilization of available resources in the most effective manner. LDH serves as a model employer for individuals with disabilities. This position is located within the Louisiana Department of Health / Office of Public Health / Region 4-BRCO / Lafayette Parish Announcement Number: OPH/EL/204452 Cost Center: 3262108004 Position Number(s): 50683492 This vacancy is being announced as a Classified position and will be filled as a Probationary or Promotional appointment. 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. *Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.* A resume upload willNOTpopulate your information into your application. Work experience left off your electronic application or only included in an attached resume is not eligible to receive credit For further information about this vacancy contact: Ella Lewis Ella.Lewis2@la.gov LDH/HUMAN RESOURCES BATON ROUGE, LA 70821 225 342-6477 This organization participates in E-verify, and for more information on E-verify, please contact DHS at 1-888-464-4218. Minimum Qualifications 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 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 Job Description: This is a professional Registered Nurse Supervisor A nursing position assigned to the Acadiana Region 4 of the Office of Public Health Tuberculosis (TB) Program which consists of seven (7) parishes; Acadia, Evangeline, Iberia, Lafayette, St. Landry, St. Martin and Vermilion Parishes. This position serves as charge Tuberculosis Program nurse, providing first-line supervision to two (2) Disease Intervention Specialist (1 – 3 levels) and a Social Worker 6A and will assume responsibility for staffing and care of patients within the unit; additionally charged with directing, administering, supervising, and evaluating all programmatic and administrative aspects of the Region 4 TB Control Program. The core functions of this position are to manage both field and clinic operations and evaluate outcomes for the Region 4 TB Control Program. This position will evaluate patient outcomes to assure improvement of patient care and program objectives while directing personnel to continually increase programmatic performance. Additional functions of this position include assisting with generalized nursing duties according to the Office of Public Health policy and procedure and responding to emergencies and public health threats on a 24-hour basis (i.e., hurricanes, flooding, West Nile Virus, Pandemic flu, and other public health threats as they emerge). This Registered Nurse Supervisor A practices within the scope of practice designated by the Louisiana Nurse Practice Act (LRS 237:91) and adheres to the policies, procedures, and standards of the Louisiana Department of Health and Office of Public Health. 40%Serves as charge nurse and assumes responsibility for staffing and care of patients within the TB Control Program for Region 4. Supervises and oversees the delegation and management of personnel and contractors to ensure appropriate case management which includes monitoring TB patients in the home and/or clinic setting, the administration of directly observed therapy to TB patients and contacts, monthly symptom review, the administration of T-spot testing, and appropriate instruction on self-collection and handling of sputum samples, interprets lab test results and collaborates with the Regional Medical Director for all suspected and confirmed cases of TB, their contacts and TB infected individuals. This includes T-spots, immunizations, and testing required for immigration purposes per policy. Participates in the Continuous Quality Improvement/Management process by reviewing records. Follows CLIA guidelines in the performance of job duties. Orders and documents lab results and billing and coding options in the Electronic Medical Record per TB program guidelines and follows up with abnormal lab results. Utilizes computer systems in the delivery and documentation of services – LINKS, Electronic Medical Record, Moodle, Quest, RedCap, StarLIMS. Provides TB chart reviews and follow-up of referrals. Maintains and updates the TB manual of changes in procedure and policy from the state office. Redirects or retrains personnel and professionals to ensure compliance with TB Program objectives and guidelines. Receives physicians’ instructions regarding patient care and ensures that orders are transmitted to other units as needed. Provides first-line supervision to two (2) Disease Intervention Specialist 1 – 3 levels for all duties assigned. Assures that all personnel reports and documents are submitted accurately and in a timely manner. Manages the preparation of personnel as needed, acts as a mentor to new staff, and provides in-service to health unit staff in public health program requirements, policies, and procedures. Supervises activities of clinics to ensure that patients receive needed services, program requirements are maintained, and appropriate follow-up appointments or treatment are provided. Conducts ongoing medical patient chart audits for all Tuberculosis medical records before and after the clinic for implementation and evaluation in the practice of professional nursing. In the absence of the clinic physician, analyzes patients’ medical problems in person or by phone to determine appropriate care and for necessary referrals. Conducts staff meetings to improve overall operations and efficiency. Ensures that all Inter-jurisdictional Notifications (IJNs) and Electronic Disease Notifications (EDNs) receive proper follow-up, which includes client contact, medical evaluations, and communication with other states and jurisdictions when needed. 30% Conducts interviews with individuals to determine infection epidemiology. Serves as liaison for the TB Program with the regional TB units and private physicians to facilitate counseling and testing services and TB case reporting. Analyzes the effectiveness and efficiency of program objectives based on epidemiological studies and TB 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. Acts as the liaison between the Regional TB Control Program and Community Partners. This includes advising high-risk agencies and organizations such as medical facilities, private providers, nursing homes, universities, correctional facilities, and homeless shelters, of proper procedures for TB prevention methods and the management of cases and contacts. Provides education and advisement to civic organizations, private and public organizations, and the general public. Manages and participates in priority outreach activities to high-risk population groups, identified by the TB Control Program Central Office. Responsible for the charge of ensuring all core components and data fields are complete with the patient management system (webLATB) and the case reporting system (NVS/IDRIS). All TB cases will be reported to the TB Control Program Central Office, using the NBS/IDRIS system, according to program reporting requirements. Reports all EDN and initial IJN activity to the Regional Medical Director and the TB Control Program Central Office in a timely manner, as outlined by programmatic guidance. Check that ultraviolet lights are working, dusted, and maintained monthly/yearly as per policy. Maintains adequate supplies for TB testing of referrals and contact investigations within the health units. Provides professional education in nursing, medical, and other health disciplines in the Office of Public Health 20% Evaluate regional data to ensure that all aspects of the Regional TB Program are operating effectively and efficiently. Will evaluate suspected and confirmed cases of TB, their contacts, and TB-infected individuals to ensure adequate case management and completion of treatment. Maintains CLIA/OSHA guidelines in the performance of nursing duties. Maintains lab log books and controls. Follows HIPAA guidelines in the dissemination of medical records. Approve leave and overtime requests, review and approve time in the CATS system, writing Performance and Evaluation System (PES) plans per staff supervision. Evaluates staff for PES at mid-year and final, based on documentation on performance and behavior noted throughout the rating period. Uses positive reinforcement to improve staff skills and knowledge of laws, policies, programmatic guidelines, and recommendations. Provides professional nursing care, leadership, and/or surveillance in response to emergency situations in the community and statewide in the staffing of Medical Needs Shelters (MNS) and other public health responses to emergencies. Participates in the Office of Public Health training for MNS. 10% Attends seminars, workshops, in-service training, and other continuing education programs as required for job performance and to maintain professional expertise and licensing. Utilizes interpersonal communication skills in a customer-focused environment, which includes all disciplines of employees, visitors, and clients at all levels – parish, regional, and state. 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 https://info.groupbenefits.org/ Parental Leave– Up to six weeks paid parental leave More information can be found athttps://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.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 (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video (https://lasersonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Your\_Retirement\_System.mp4) to give you more detailed information about their system + Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org), + Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others 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? + Yes + No 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. ***NOTE***ORIGINAL issue date must be provided (NOT most recent renewal) as your professional nursing experience will be credited from the date you put here when you attained your RN license. Required Question Agency State of Louisiana Address For agency contact information, please refer to the supplemental information above. 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