NURSING SUPERVISOR - REGISTERED NURSE

Arizona Department of Administration • Yuma, AZ

12d • $43 • Onsite

About The Position

The Arizona Department of Veterans’ Services (ADVS) is seeking compassionate Nurse Supervisors (RNs) to provide supervisory and clinical nursing oversight, including overall direction of nursing operations, to serve and honor veterans, service members, and their families. This role offers the opportunity to improve the quality of life for veterans through direct care services and participation in facility improvement initiatives within a supportive team environment.

Requirements

• Principles, practices and techniques of professional licensed nursing care as applied to a skilled nursing environment
• Gerontological/Geriatric nursing theory and practices
• Resident condition and changing medical/physical/psychological care needs
• Effects of aging process
• Community and medical resources necessary to provide quality care
• Practices and procedures of team nursing
• Practices and procedures of developing treatment plans for resident/patient care
• Practices and procedures of pharmacology and medicines
• Federal, State, VA, and agency laws, rules and regulations governing the practice of nursing within a skilled nursing facility, general professional nursing practices and the security and control of medical supplies and medications and dispensing thereof
• Effective supervision
• Basic staff development principles necessary for training subordinate staff
• State Personnel System Rules
• Professional nursing methods and techniques
• Observing and assessing behavior and progress of patients
• Problem-solving
• Applying and interpreting state and agency laws and regulations governing geriatric nursing practices
• Developing and carrying out patient care plans within a team nursing concept
• Verbal and written communication
• Supervision and leadership
• Abide by nursing regulations
• Listen, observe, assess and respond to medical emergencies
• Evaluate, analyze, make independent decisions and follow up regarding client health problems
• Respond to medical issues/inquiries in a professional manner
• Work with professional and non-professional staff to ensure health and safety of residents
• Establish and maintain effective work relationships
• Learn, implement, and monitor Arizona Management System (AMS) methods
• 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

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 and 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees