REGISTERED NURSE SUPERVISOR/EXPERT

State of Arkansas; Conway (AR); On-site; USD 84,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Paid state holidays

Maternity leave

Job summary

The Department of Human Services, State of Arkansas, seeks a Registered Nurse Supervisor/Expert to lead nursing teams and ensure high-quality patient care across settings. This role emphasizes strong leadership, clinical expertise, and regulatory compliance within state healthcare standards.

Ideal candidates will have Arkansas RN licensure and at least five years of nursing experience including supervisory responsibilities, with familiarity in surveys and quality improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Current RN licensure in Arkansas.
• Minimum of five years of clinical nursing experience, including supervisory experience.
• Direct experience in supervisory or charge-nurse roles is preferred.
• Knowledge of state and federal survey expectations and quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and provide guidance to a nursing team including nursing staff.
• Oversee patient care planning, assessments, and outcome monitoring.
• Ensure compliance with state regulations, facility policies, and quality standards.
• Develop and implement nursing protocols and best practices.
• Coordinate care across departments to optimize workflow.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Supervision

Education

Arkansas RN licensure

5+ years clinical nursing with supervisory experience

Tools

State/federal surveys

Quality review experience

Job description

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Position Number: 22105743
County: Faulkner
Posting End Date: September 21, 2026

Job Duties:

Supervises staff that performs the following duties: Plans, coordinates, and leads quality surveys at long term residential care facilities to ensure quality care is provided to all Arkansas patients. Ensure that facts and data a recorded in statement of deficiencies to substantiate or unsubstantiate any complaints or compliance issues for long term care facilities. Completes surveys within a specific timeframe.

Preferred qualifications:

E xcellent computer skills, advanced written and verbal communication. Organizational ability, time management skills and self starter.

• Direct experience in assisted living/long-term care settings
• Knowledge of state/federal survey expectations
• Prior surveyor, auditor, or quality review experience
• Prior experience in supervisory or charge-nurse role-leading teams, and delegating tasks

This position is extensive overnight travel.Must have strong leadership skills.

The Department of Human Services is a place for people passionate about serving others and changing lives for the better. We care for Arkansans of all ages and ensure places like child care centers and nursing homes are safe. We are the safety net for the most vulnerable Arkansans. Whether you answer the phones, take applications, protect children, or help care for residents or patients at one of our facilities, you make a difference by working at DHS. Plus, working for the State has great perks, including a pension, maternity leave, paid state holidays, and much more. At DHS, we take care of our employees so you can help care for others.

Position Information

Job Series: Nurses – Career-path

Classification: Registered Nurse Supervisor/Expert

Class Code: MNU08P

Pay Grade: MED06

Salary Range: $84,274 - $124,726

Job Summary

The Registered Nurse Supervisor/Expert leads and supervises nursing teams, ensuring quality patient care delivery and adherence to healthcare standards and protocols. This position requires strong leadership, clinical expertise, and the ability to manage nursing staff in a variety of settings.

Primary Responsibilities

The assignment of supervisory duties is determined by the hiring agency's operational needs. Non-supervisory roles will serve as senior technical experts.Supervise and provide guidance to a team of registered nurses and nursing support staff.Oversee patient care planning, including assessing patient needs and monitoring outcomes.Ensure compliance with state regulations, facility policies, and quality standards.Provide clinical expertise and serve as a resource for nursing staff on complex cases.Coordinate care across departments, ensuring efficient communication and workflow.Assist in the development and implementation of nursing protocols and best practices.

Knowledge and Skills

Comprehensive knowledge of clinical nursing practices, management, and patient care strategies.Strong leadership, team building, and conflict resolution skills.Ability to analyze patient data, assess outcomes, and adjust care plans as necessary.Proficient in healthcare regulations, policies, and quality improvement initiatives.Excellent interpersonal and communication skills for supervising teams and interacting with patients.

Minimum Qualifications

Current Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in Arkansas. Minimum of five years of clinical nursing experience, including supervisory experience.

Satisfaction of the minimum qualifications, including years of experience and service, does not entitle employees to automatic progression within the job series. Promotion to the next classification level is at the discretion of the department and the Office of Personnel Management, taking into consideration the employee’s demonstrated skills, competencies, performance, workload responsibilities, and organizational needs.

Licensure/Certifications

N/AOTHER JOB RELATED EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE MAY BE SUBSTITUTED FOR ALL OR PART OF THESE BASIC REQUIREMENTS, EXCEPT FOR CERTIFICATION OR LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS, UPON APPROVAL OF THE QUALIFICATIONS REVIEW COMMITTEE.

The State of Arkansas is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, age, disability, citizenship, national origin, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by law.