Nursing Supervisor - Registered Nurse
Arizona Department of Administration•Yuma, AZ
•$43•Onsite
About The Position
The Arizona Department of Veterans’ Services (ADVS) is seeking compassionate Nurse Supervisors (RNs) to join their team. This role provides supervisory and clinical nursing oversight, including the overall direction of nursing operations, to serve and honor veterans, service members, and their families. The position is located at the Arizona State Veterans Home - Yuma.
Requirements
- Current or temporary license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Arizona
- Current Negative TB skin test (Mantoux skin test) within the last twelve months or a written statement from a physician, physician’s assistant or a registered nurse practitioner indicating freedom from Tuberculosis, if in the past has had a positive skin test or Tuberculosis
- Must be able to obtain and retain a fingerprint clearance card issued by the Arizona Department of Public Safety
- Current CPR card that was obtained by physical assessment
- If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business, then the following requirements apply: Driver’s License Requirements.
- All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).
Nice To Haves
- Long-term care experience
- Supervisory/ Management experience
Responsibilities
- Supervise nursing staff assigned to shift
- Counsel staff
- Recommend discipline as needed
- Oversee and assist with admissions to and discharges from the facility
- Make rounds of veteran/member areas to ensure proper level and quality of care
- Follow-up on all veteran/member issues
- Provide direct care as required
- May perform difficult nursing procedures
- Provide support and consultation to the nursing staff on clinical issues
- Ensure compliance with facility policies and procedures and State, Federal and VA regulations
- Oversee daily staff assignments to ensure that the facility is appropriately staffed to meet the Veteran/Member needs in the most efficient and effective manner
- May reassign staff or call in additional staff as necessary to maintain coverage through the shift
- Participate in the selection of nursing staff
- Interview and makes recommendation regarding hire
- Orient new staff
- Assist with the planning and delivery of in-service training for assigned shift
- Assist in development of policies and procedures
- Assist with quality assurance audits
- Report to and take appropriate actions in emergency situations
- Contact the Director of Nursing Services and/or Administrator with significant issues (e.g., abuse, neglect, misappropriation of property or funds, fire or police involvement, elopements, etc.) in accordance with facility policies and regulations
- Assist in conducting investigations
- Obtain, assign and maintain inventory of supplies, equipment and medications during the hours that the warehouse is closed
- Serve on committees
- Attend meetings
- Assume staff assignments when necessary
Benefits
- Pension
- Healthcare benefits for a lifetime
- Generous paid time-off benefits
- Wellness programs
- Employee assistance programs
- Sick leave
- Vacation with 10 paid holidays per year
- Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program)
- Health and dental insurance
- Retirement plan
- Life insurance and long-term disability insurance
- Optional employee benefits include short-term disability insurance, deferred compensation plans, and supplemental life insurance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
