NURSING SUPERVISOR - REGISTERED NURSE

Arizona Department of Administration • Yuma, AZ

5d

About The Position

Would you like to be part of an amazing team that helps veterans thrive? At the
Arizona Department of Veterans’ Services (ADVS), we are committed to serving and
honoring veterans, service members, and their families by ensuring that they
receive the highest quality services so they can thrive for a lifetime!

We are looking for compassionate Nurse Supervisors (RNs). This important role
provides supervisory and clinical nursing oversight to include overall direction
of nursing operations.

Your rewards:
• The opportunity to receive a pension and healthcare benefits for a lifetime!
• Generous paid time-off benefits
• Wellness, employee assistance programs, and so much more!

Your Contribution:
• Provide direct care services to veterans to improve their quality of life
• Participate in facility meetings, training sessions, and the implementation of
the Arizona Management System (AMS) to achieve continuous improvement and
efficiency
• Use and develop your potential within a supportive team environment

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

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

• 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: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed