Registered Nurse Supervisor

City of Virginia Beach

1d • $75,317 - $116,750

About The Position

The City of Virginia Beach Human Services Department is hiring a Registered Nurse Supervisor to serve as the Nurse Educator. Reporting directly to the Clinical Services Administrator, the role collaborates with nursing and Developmental Services leadership to design, deliver, and continually improve educational programming for nursing and non-nursing personnel. The Nurse Educator is the division’s resource for staff orientation, mandatory compliance, and continuing education, and works with the Interdisciplinary Team and Developmental Services leadership to ensure staff are trained and proficient in health care tasks specified by departmental job descriptions.

The position develops evidence-based education programs, provides leadership and oversight to non-licensed staff and Licensed Practical Nurses in medication administration, and directly supervises Registered Nurses or Licensed Practical Nurses within assigned programs. The selected candidate qualifies for a $10,000 hiring bonus, paid in installments subject to the stated eligibility and performance conditions.

Minimum qualifications are a bachelor’s degree in nursing and current, valid Virginia RN licensure or Compact multistate privileges, with at least seven years of nursing experience; or an associate’s degree in nursing with at least nine years of nursing experience. Current CPR certification and a valid driver’s license are also required. Employees may be expected to work beyond normally scheduled hours in response to short-term department needs or City-wide emergencies. The position may require appropriate personal protective equipment in designated areas of risk.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing and current, valid licensure as a Registered Nurse by the Commonwealth of Virginia or Compact Designation (Multistate Privileges), and at least seven years of nursing experience; or an associate’s degree in Nursing and nine years of nursing experience.
• Current CPR certification.
• Current and valid driver’s license.
• Five or more years of experience as a Registered Nurse.
• Two years of experience in performance management (direct supervision).
• Two years of experience in a home health or long-term care environment.
• Some positions may require psychiatric nursing experience; the posting notes this is program-specific.
• May be expected to work hours beyond normally scheduled hours in response to short-term department needs and/or City-wide emergencies.
• May be required to wear and maintain appropriate personal protective equipment in designated areas of risk.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with individuals with Intellectual Disabilities.
• Experience with health-related Medicare/Medicaid regulations.
• Experience providing staff education or training using principles of adult learning.
• Experience maintaining staff training records.
• Experience in curriculum development.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement evidence-based, quality education programs and activities to promote individual development, competency, and high-quality clinical service.
• Plan nursing professional development programs that are culturally relevant and incorporate multicultural and multigenerational education concepts.
• Use the organization’s strategic plan and goals to determine educational priorities.
• Follow and ensure staff compliance with City, Department, Local, State, and Federal guidelines.
• Follow ethical standards of practice and work within the professional scope of practice.
• Provide leadership, guidance, instruction, and oversight to non-licensed staff and Licensed Practical Nurses regarding medication administration.
• Directly supervise Registered Nurses or Licensed Practical Nurses within assigned programs.
• Collaborate with nursing and Developmental Services leadership to design, deliver, and improve educational programming.
• Serve as a resource for staff orientation, mandatory compliance, and continuing education.
• Work with the Interdisciplinary Team and Developmental Services leadership to ensure staff are trained and proficient in health care tasks required by departmental job descriptions.
• Perform other duties assigned by the Clinical Services Administrator using the knowledge, skills, and abilities of an RN.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Life insurance
• Retirement and savings plans
• Maternity, paternity, and parental leave
• Holidays
• Paid Leave
• $10,000 hiring bonus for eligible new hires, paid in installments subject to stated eligibility and performance conditions

What This Job Offers

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