NURSING PROGRAM SPECIALIST / SD - 50000212

State of Florida • PEMBROKE PINES, FL

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Florida Department of Veterans' Affairs is seeking a motivated, dynamic individual to join their team at the Alexander Nininger State Veterans’ Nursing Home in Pembroke Pines, Florida. This agency is dedicated to serving those who served the U.S. The facility boasts a loyal team and a fantastic work culture. This position is in the Career Service system.

Requirements

• Licensure as a Registered Professional Nurse in accordance with Florida Statute 464 or eligible to practice nursing in accordance with Florida Administrative Code 210-8.27.
• At least (6) years of professional nursing experience? (A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a major in nursing or a related field AND two years of nursing experience, or verifiable professional nursing experience may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the required college education.
• Must have excellent computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel).
• Current certification in Basic Life Support (CPR).
• Successful completion of the employment screening process to include, but not limited to, a national background investigation and drug test.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a long-term health care environment (nursing home; skilled nursing; or assisted living facility).
• Experience in staff education.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain a written framework of staff educational plan that promotes the growth and development of its licensed and unlicensed staff.
• Develop, coordinate, and monitor facility orientation; lead the nursing assistant training program; and continuing education program, including preparation of comprehensive curriculum, pre- and post-testing materials, scheduling, and recordkeeping requirements.
• Identify, analyze, and provide training for individualized needs identified because of posttest/performance monitoring.
• Arrange and conduct orientation classes for all newly hired personnel.
• Maintain current certification in Basic Life Support and perform this skill when necessary.
• Research and development of regularly updated resource guide of professional training opportunities available to facility personnel.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Nursing Service.
• Perform all duties assigned in a cooperative, effective, timely and professional manner.

Benefits

• Excellent retirement package
• Deferred compensation plan
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Other supplemental insurance available at reasonable premium rates
• Paid vacation
• Sick leave
• Nine (9) paid holidays
• Personal day
• Tuition waiver available for State Universities and Community Colleges (up to 6 credits per semester)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior