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Salary : $5,583.00 - $10,062.00 Monthly
Location : Monroe, LA
Job Type: Classified
Job Number: NELVH-225379RNPC-082726
Department: DVA-NE LA Veterans Home
Opening Date: 08/27/2026
Closing Date: 9/1/2026 11:59 PM Central
About this Job
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.
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 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.
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:
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
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:
For further information about this vacancy, contact:
Jamaile Burton
Human Resources Analyst
Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.
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
Parental Leave - Up to six weeks paid parental leave
More information can be found at
Holidays and Leave - State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:

• New Year's Day
• Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,
• Mardi Gras,
• Good Friday,
• Memorial Day,
• Independence Day,
• Labor Day,
• Veteran's 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 (). LASERS has provided this video to give you more detailed information about their system
• Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (),
• Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (), among others

01
Do you have possession of a valid Louisiana nursing license or a temporary nursing permit to practice professional nursing or a multi-state license issued by the Nursing Licensure Compact (NLC/eNLC) state?

• Yes
• No

02
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***NOTE***ORIGINAL 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.
03
Are you a current or former employee of the State of Louisiana?

• Yes
• No

04
If you answered yes to the above question, please list what state agency(ies) you do/did work and during what time period(s). If you answered no, indicate "N/A".
05
Are you a current or former employee of the Northeast Louisiana Veterans Home?

• Yes
• No

Required Question