Registered Nurse-Program Coordinator (Infection Control Nurse)

<undefined>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<img src="https://secure.neogov.com/images/AgencyImages/jobposting/1546/jobpostings/image/20260721084542_20250711071609_The Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs.png" style="width: 300px" class="fr-fic fr-dii" alt=""></undefined><br><br><div style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0; text-align: center"><span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0">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. &nbsp;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.</span></div><div style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0; text-align: center"><br style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"></div><div style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0; text-align: center"><span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"><span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0">We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate<strong style="font-weight: 700">&nbsp;Registered Nurse-Program Coordinator&nbsp;</strong>to&nbsp;<span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0">coordinate facility-wide programs, which will include, but not be limited to: Infection Control, Discharge Planning, Quality Assurance, DRG Coordinator, Utilization Review, and Support Service Review.</span></span></span></div><div><span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0">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:</span><br style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"><br style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"><span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0">Three years of experience as a licensed registered nurse; OR</span><br style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"><br style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"><span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0">A bachelor's degree in nursing plus two years of experience as a licensed registered nurse; OR</span><br style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"><br style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"><span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0">A master's degree in nursing or public health plus two years of experience as a licensed registered nurse; OR</span><br style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"><br style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"><span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0">A doctorate in nursing or public health plus one year of experience as a licensed registered nurse.</span></div>The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found <a href="https://apps01.civilservice.louisiana.gov/onestopjobinfo/DisplayJobSpec.aspx?JobCode=146740" target="_blank"><u>here</u>.</a><u style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"><strong style="font-weight: 700">Job Duties:</strong></u><br><br style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"><span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0">As a Registered Nurse-Program Coordinator, you will p<span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0">lan, develop, implement, and monitor facility-wide multi-disciplinary programs, i.e., to coordinate facility-wide activities related to quality control, including, but not limited to: Infection Control, Discharge Planning, Quality Assurance, and DRG.</span></span><br><br style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"><span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"><span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0">The Registered Nurse-Program Coordinator also</span>:</span><br><ul style="padding-left: 2rem; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 3pt; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"><li><span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0">&nbsp;Plans, schedules, implements, assesses, assures and directs infection control practices, prevention, education, and monitoring in infection control policies, procedures and practice.&nbsp;</span></li><li><span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0">Implements and coordinates infection control programs such as TB skin testing program, RSV assessment, Covid outbreaks/screens/vaccinations/surveillance, shingles information/vaccination, seasonal concerns such as flu and pneumococcal, etc.</span></li><li><span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0">Performs infection control surveillances throughout the home by doing rounds daily.</span></li><li><span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0">Completes / inputs / documents / reports regarding NHSN reporting requirements such as flu, Covid vaccinations, etc.&nbsp;</span></li><li><span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0">Utilization of proper isolation procedures - enhanced barrier precautions, transmission based precautions.</span></li></ul><span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"><br></span><span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"><span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"><span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"><span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"><span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"><span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"><span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"><span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"><u style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"><strong style="font-weight: 700">Position-Specific Details:</strong></u></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br><br style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"><span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"><span style="font-style: normal; text-indent: 0; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1)"><strong style="font-weight: 700"><span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0">Location: </span></strong><span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0">Nursing Department of the Northeast LA Veterans Home in Monroe, Louisiana.</span></span></span><br><span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"><span style="font-style: normal; text-indent: 0; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1)"><strong style="font-weight: 700">Appointment Type:&nbsp;</strong><span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0">Probational or Job Appointment</span></span></span><br><span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"><span style="font-style: normal; text-indent: 0; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1)"><strong style="font-weight: 700"><span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0">Work Schedule: </span></strong><span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"><span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0">Day Shift (8:00 a.m.- 4:30 p.m) </span></span></span></span><ul style="padding-left: 2rem; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 3pt; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"><li><span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"><span style="font-style: normal; text-indent: 0; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1)">Work may involve shift work.</span></span></li></ul><span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"><span style="font-style: normal; text-indent: 0; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1)"><strong style="font-weight: 700; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1); font-style: normal; text-indent: 0">Compensation:&nbsp;</strong>Premium pay for this position per hour physically worked is listed below:</span></span><span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"><span style="font-style: normal; text-indent: 0; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1)"><br>$2.00 work incentive pay upon hire<br style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0">$0.25 extra credential pay upon hire for ACLS<br style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0">$0.60 extra credential pay upon hire for ANCC</span></span><br><br><span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"><em style="color: inherit; text-indent: 0"><u><em style="color: inherit; text-indent: 0"><u style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"><strong style="font-weight: 700">How To Apply:</strong></u></em></u></em></span><p style="margin: 15px 0; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"><strong style="font-weight: 700">No Civil Service test score&nbsp;</strong>is required in order to be considered for this vacancy. &nbsp;</p><p style="margin: 15px 0; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0">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.</p><p style="margin: 15px 0; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"><strong style="font-weight: 700">*</strong>Information to support your eligibility for this job title must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).<strong style="font-weight: 700">&nbsp;</strong>Resumes <u>will not&nbsp;</u>be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.</p><p style="margin: 15px 0; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"><u>Contact Information:</u><strong style="font-weight: 700; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"><br></strong></p><p style="margin: 0; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"><strong style="font-weight: 700">For further information about this vacancy, contact:</strong></p><p style="margin: 0; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0">Jamaile Burton</p><p style="margin: 0; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0">Human Resources Analyst</p><p style="margin: 0; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"><a style="color: inherit !important; text-decoration: underline !important">[email protected]</a></p><br><p style="margin: 15px 0; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: center; text-indent: 0"><strong>Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.</strong></p><br>