Infection Control Registered Nurse (RN Program Coordinator)

Infection Control Registered Nurse (RN Program Coordinator)

Salary

$6,780.80 - $10,062.00 Monthly

Location

Pineville, LA

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

CLSH-2026-69

Department

LDH-Office of Behavioral Health

Opening Date

08/17/2026

Closing Date

8/27/2026 11:59 PM Central

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About this Job

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

Central Louisiana State Hospital located in Pineville, Louisiana is seeking applicants for a vacant position in our Quality Management Department as a Registered Nurse-Program Coordinator (Infection Control Nurse) who coordinates facility wide programs which will include, but not limited to: Infection Control, Discharge Planning, Quality Assurance, DRG Coordinator, Utilization Review, and Support Service Review.

The Registered Nurse-Program Coordinator (Infection Control Nurse) 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. The hospital is highly committed to cooperative work with other state agencies and with the state and regional mental health program to insure the integration and coordination of hospital-community services into a comprehensive system of mental health care.

This professional position is located in the Quality Management Department and is responsible for the oversight of the Infection Prevention and Control Program at CLSH. The incumbent must exhibit tolerance, courtesy, patience, and professionalism and adhere to confidentiality when speaking and interacting with patients, visitors, vendors, contract staff, CLSH/LDH staff, and any external partners at all times. The incumbent must utilize their work time effectively to ensure that essential tasks are completed and deadlines are met as required.

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 bachelors degree in nursing plus two years of experience as a licensed registered nurse; OR

A masters 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 Specification

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

Job Duties and Other Information

Job Duties:

• Acts as the Infection Prevention and Control Committee chairman and plans, implements, and conducts activities of the

Infection Prevention and Control Program at CLSH.

• Provides the Infection Prevention and Control Committee and CLSH Administration with information about specific problem

areas. Acts as a liaison between the Infection Prevention and Control Committee and all other hospital departments, as well as

regulatory agencies, such as Public Health, CMS, TJC, and CDC.

• Conducts surveillance for Healthcare Associated Infections (HAis), Infections Present upon Admission (POAs), monitoring

for epidemiologic significance and implementing preventative strategies and sound control measures supported by standards

and guidelines.

• Reviews guidelines necessary for compliance with CDC, AHA, WHO, OSHA, CMS, and TJC recommendations and revised

standards necessary for infection prevention and control program activities. Serves as consultant, when needed, situations that

may compromise the health and safety of clients or staff.

• Establishes and maintains a record of all client infections and determines the prevalence of Hospital Acquired Infections (HAis)

on a monthly basis. Ascertains the efficiency of sterilization and disinfection procedures used throughout the hospital.

• Conducts employment and annual tuberculosis screening and vaccination program for all CLSH employees, LIPs, and

contracted staff.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: Probation, Promotion, Demotion or Transfer.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday; 8:00am - 4:30pm

Compensation: Registered Nurse-Program Coordinator has a Special Entrance Rate (SER) of $3,129.60 bi-weekly.

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

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 State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through 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 at https://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx

Holidays and Leave - State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:

• New Years Day
• Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,
• Mardi Gras,
• Good Friday,
• Memorial Day,
• Independence Day,
• Labor Day,
• Veterans 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 to give you more detailed information about their system
• Teachers Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),
• Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others

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Do you possess 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?

• Yes
• No

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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 NOTEORIGINAL issue date must be provided (NOT most recent renewal) as your experience will be credited from the date you put here when you attained your license.

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Employer State of Louisiana

Address 1201 N 3rd St

Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70802

Phone (866) 783-5462

Website http://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfm