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RN Supervisor A (Nights)

Division: Within the Nursing Department 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 driven and detail-oriented individual to join the Nursing Department as a RN Supervisor A. 

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:

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.

Qualifications

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:

  • Plan, manage, and direct total nursing service of a multi-service patient area on a 12 hour basis and coordinates patient and nursing activities with other departments and disciplines.
  • Perform all the duties required of a professional nurse and serves as a role model for all levels of professional nurses and paraprofessional staff.
  • Make nursing/supervisory rounds and monitor treatment performance/patient care and record documentation to assure compliance with defined standards.
  • Orient new personnel to the unit.
  • Provide direct administrative supervision, support and consultation to nursing staff on assigned unit.
  • Develop performance plan with subordinates, monitor work, provide coaching and training as needed, and objectively evaluates performance of subordinates.
  • Assist employees in identifying educational needs and assure staff development participation for self and subordinates.
  • Initiate and respond to various codes and supervises staff to assure procedure is done correctly.
  • Interpret standards of care and policies/procedures defined by nursing, E.L.M.H.S., LDH, OBH, and Civil Service and assure adherence to same.
  • Work with RN Supervisor B in identifying, analyzing, and resolving unit problems.
  • Assist with scheduling and leave approval for subordinates when necessary; assume duties of RN Supervisor B as assigned.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type:  Probational, Promotional, or Detail

Compensation: 

  • This position has an SER of $39.12 an hour or $3129.60 bi-weekly 
  • This position is eligible for the following premium pays (Per Hour Physically Worked):
    • Facility Longevity – Starting at $2.00
    • Recruitment/Retention - $10.00
    • Recruitment/Retention – 2.00$
  • 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). Resumeswill 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.

Date Posted
02/09/2026
Job Reference
ELMHS2.6.26RNSA
Organization
LDH-Office of Behavioral Health
Location
Jackson, LA 70802
Category
Project/Program Management
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