Nursing Supervisor (Night Shift) - Registered Nurse

Arizona Department of Administration • Phoenix, AZ

1d • $43 • Onsite

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) - Nights. This important role provides supervisory and clinical nursing oversight to include overall direction of nursing operations.

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
• Required to drive on State duty; must possess a valid Arizona driver's license
• 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 make recommendations 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