Registered Nurse-Program Coordinator (Infection Control Nurse)

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. 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.

We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse-Program Coordinator to 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.

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.

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

Job Duties

As a Registered Nurse-Program Coordinator, you will plan, 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.

The Registered Nurse-Program Coordinator also:

• Plans, schedules, implements, assesses, assures and directs infection control practices, prevention, education, and monitoring in infection control policies, procedures and practice.
• 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.
• Performs infection control surveillances throughout the home by doing rounds daily.
• Completes / inputs / documents / reports regarding NHSN reporting requirements such as flu, Covid vaccinations, etc.
• Utilization of proper isolation procedures - enhanced barrier precautions, transmission based precautions.

Position-Specific Details

Location: Nursing Department of the Northeast LA Veterans Home in Monroe, Louisiana.

Appointment Type: Probational or Job Appointment

Work Schedule: Day Shift (8:00 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.)

• Work may involve shift work.

Compensation: Premium pay for this position per hour physically worked is listed below:

• $2.00 work incentive pay upon hire
• $0.25 extra credential pay upon hire for ACLS
• $0.60 extra credential pay upon hire for ANCC

No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

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