REGISTERED NURSE - HIRING INCENTIVE!

Arizona Department of Administration • Tucson, AZ

41d • Onsite

About The Position

This position may be eligible for a $5,000 hiring incentive! 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 Registered Nurses (RNs). This integral position carries out all geriatric nursing care, treatment and services in a professional, prescribed manner within the scope of license and in accordance with physician's orders.

Requirements

• Knowledge of Gerontological/geriatric nursing theory and practices
• Knowledge of Residents’ condition and changing medical/physical/psychological care needs
• Knowledge of Effects of the aging process
• 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 and agency laws, rules and regulations governing general professional nursing practices and the security and control of medical supplies and medications and dispensing thereof
• Skill in Professional nursing methods and techniques
• Skill in Observing and assessing behavior and progress of patients
• 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 Effective oral and written communication
• Skill in Building interpersonal relationships
• Ability to Learn, implement and monitor AMS methods, and to use AMS concepts and tools for problem solving and continuous work/process improvement and efficiency
• Current or temporary license to practice as a RN 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
• Ability 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

• One or more years of skilled nursing facility or long-term care experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Administer medication and perform treatments on an assigned unit, as ordered by the physician and within scope of license
• Receives and delivers a variety of information regarding the residents’ medical, social, functional and other needs
• Participates in the receiving and giving of shift reports.
• Communicates with residents, family and staff as necessary to ensure the resident receives appropriate care from the interdisciplinary team
• Performs the initial admission nursing assessment on a newly admitted resident; assists with the development of the Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments, ongoing quarterly reviews and care plans
• Maintains appropriate clinical and administrative documentation regarding diagnosis, assessments, treatment and summary of client progress
• Leads and performs limited supervision of subordinate staff and assists as needed with direct resident care for the completion of Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) including bathing, dressing, eating, toileting, personal hygiene mobility
• Conducts and participates in in-service training and staff development programs for regularly employed staff and other duties as assigned.
• Utilizes AMS concepts and tools for problem solving and continuous work/process improvements and efficiency

Benefits

• 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!
• 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: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees