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RN Manager (Quality Management)

Central Louisiana State Hospital, located in Pineville, Louisiana, is seeking applicants for a vacant position in our QUALITY MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT as a Registered Nurse Manager who serves as a manager over direct care staff at our facility.

The Registered Nurse Manager plays a vital role for the Louisiana Department of Health in the Behavioral Health community by utilizing CLSH’s values and mission to deliver quality and effective care to our patients. This position serves as the Director of all Quality Management, Performance Improvement, Utilization Review, Standards Compliance, and Infection Control. Responsible for dissemination, maintenance, monitoring, and reporting of all functions required by The Joint Commission, Centers for Medicare/Medicaid Services (CMS), and other regulatory bodies. 

The hospital is highly committed to cooperative work with other state agencies and with the state and regional mental health program to ensure the integration and coordination of hospital-community services into a comprehensive system of mental health care.

CLSH MISSION: Strive to provide quality, person-centered care with focus on recovery and resiliency in a safe and secure environment.

CLSH VISION: Strive to be the best public psychiatric hospital possible

CLSH VALUES “I CARE”: Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence

Requirements

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:

Four years of experience as a licensed registered nurse; OR

A bachelor's degree in nursing plus three years of experience as a licensed registered nurse; OR

A master's degree in nursing or public health plus three years of experience as a licensed registered nurse; OR

A doctorate in nursing or public health plus two years of experience as a licensed registered nurse.

Qualifications

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

JOB DUTIES AND OTHER INFORMATION:

  •  Responsible for Standards Compliance Program and all activities associated with The Joint Commission/CMS compliance, including interpreting standards, disseminating information, answering questions, reviewing policies and procedures, and providing training on all four hospital shifts (24 hr/day) and preparing for surveys and other accreditation activities with physicians, nurses, and other clinical/non-clinical staff.

  • Provide functional and regulatory supervision of staff engaged in standards compliance activities. 

  • Develop and oversee implementation of a plan for hospital compliance for all areas of the Performance Improvement Program.

  • Oversee collection and reporting of data. Receive, review, and summarize monitoring reports for all services provided. 

  •  Recommend action on problems and request specific studies when trends are identified.

  • Provide functional and regulatory supervision of staff engaged in performance improvement activities on all shifts. Assist staff with training and developing a mechanism to monitor and evaluate services provided. 


Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: Probation, Promotion, Demotion, Transfer or Detail to Special Duty.

Compensation: Registered Nurse Manager has a Special Entrance Rate (SER) of $3,583.20 bi-weekly

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday
In addition to the SER rate of pay/hour, this position receives:
- Premium Pay of $10.00/hour worked
- Longevity Pay starting at an additional $2.00/hour worked, up to $5.00/hour worked


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

Brandon Luneau
Central Louisiana State Hospital
6250 Esler Field Road, Pineville, LA 71360
Brandon.Luneau@la.gov

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

Date Posted
10/16/2026
Job Reference
CLSH-2026-83
Organization
LDH-Office of State Healthcare Facilities, Central LA State Hospital
Location
Pineville, LA 70802
Category
Quality/Risk Management
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