SENIOR REGISTERED NURSE SUPV - 50009026

State of Florida; Port Charlotte (FL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Florida's Florida Department of Veterans' Affairs seeks a Senior Registered Nurse Supervisor to oversee nursing services at a skilled nursing facility. The role emphasizes leadership, patient safety, and adherence to nursing standards.

You will supervise RNs, LPNs, and CNAs, ensure accurate documentation, manage care plans, participate in policy reviews, and support staff development. The position offers a competitive benefits package and retirement options.

Qualifications

• Licensed as a Registered Nurse per Florida Statute 464.
• 1 year of supervisory and/or nurse administrator experience.
• Current CPR from the American Heart Association.
• Willingness to work every other weekend/holidays.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook/Word).
• Experience with Electronic Health Records.
• Experience in long-term care or 120-bed facility.
• Experience with MatrixCare system.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Background check and drug screen completed.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality professional care to veterans per SOP and Nurse Practice Act.
• Perform initial and ongoing assessments and ensure care plans.
• Administer medications and treatments per MD orders; supervise staff.
• Ensure nursing staff follow job descriptions and maintain care standards.
• Review shift assignments to meet patient needs and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain documentation reflecting resident status and care provided.
• Lead quality improvement and ensure safety in the unit.

Skills

RN supervision

Communication skills

CPR certification

Microsoft Office

Electronic Health Records

Staff development

Disaster readiness

Education

RN licensure

Tools

MatrixCare

Job description

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Requisition No:884180

Working Title: SENIOR REGISTERED NURSE SUPV - 50009026

Shift:3:00 PM-11:30 PM. (30-Minute break)

This position is eligible for overtime pay.

The Florida Department of Veterans' Affairs is an agency dedicated to serving those who served U.S. We are seeking a motivated, dynamic individual to join our team. Our skilled nursing facility boasts a loyal team of long-term employees and a fantastic work culture.

• The average CNA to patient ratio is 1 to 7.
• The average Nurse to patient ratio is 1 to 20.
• Excellent patient care resources and time allotment
• Ceiling life system in every patient room and their bathroom
• Ample Supplies and PPE equipment
• State of the art smoke free facility
• On-site Pharmacy

Excellent Florida Retirement System package and deferred compensation plan.Health, vision, dental, disability, and other supplemental insurance available at extremely lowpremium rates. Paid vacationand sick leave. Nine (9) paid holidays anda personal day.Tuition waiver is available for State Universities and Community Colleges (up to six (6) credits per semester).Plus, much more!

The FDVA Nursing State Nursing Homes are designed employment sites for the Nursing Student Loan Forgiveness Program.

From funds available, the program may make nursing home education loan repayments of up to $4,000 per year, per nurse enrolled in the program, for a maximum of four years.

Payment is made at the end of each 12-month enrollment period and made directly to the participant’s lender.

Enrollment and payment of awards is based on available funds.

Education and employment history must be verifiable. Please attach any credentials you claim (degree, certifications, etc.) to your application.

*Other vacant positions/shifts, including OPS (temporary) positions/shifts may be filled with this advertisement within six (6) months of the closing date.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Licensure as a Registered Nurse in accordance with the Florida Statute 464 or eligible to practice nursing in accordance with Florida Administrative Code 64B9.
• One (1) year of supervisory and/or nurse administrator experience.
• Current CPR from the American Heart Association.
• Ability and willingness to work a minimum of every other weekend, holidays and during natural disasters as needed.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook and Word.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience in Electronic Health Records.
• Successful completion of due diligence process, to include a Level II Background and drug screen.
• Experience in long-term care or 120 bed skilled nursing facility.
• Experience in Matrix Care.
• Experience in staff development and training.

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

• Provide quality professional care to the veteran residents to ensure their health, safety, and security in accordance with established agency Standard Operating Procedures and Nurse Practice Act.
• Provide initial and ongoing assessment of the resident population.
• Perform assigned duties to include but not limited to administration of medications and treatments per MD order, monitoring and providing interventions to meet the needs of the resident, completing accurate clinical documentation reflective of resident’s status and providing supervision and guidance to the RN, LPN, CNA, and other Allied Health Care Professionals. Works under the direct supervision of the Executive Nursing Director (DON).
  Supervise and direct nursing personnel on an assigned shift.
• Ensure that the nursing personnel are following their job descriptions and that the residents are receiving total nursing care.
• Review shift assignments and ensure that the assignments reflect the ability of the staff person to meet the specific nursing care needs of the residents.
• Ensure that work assignments are written, dated, and posted.
• Receive notices of absence when nursing staff calls off, and coordinates assignments to maintain regulatory compliance and meet the needs of the residents.
• Notify Administrator and/or DON of any emergency situations in the building.
• Make daily rounds to observe residents and to determine if nursing needs are being met.
• Observe all nursing staff giving care at least once during an eight-hour shift. Maintain the standards of nursing care and implement the policies and procedures of the facility and nursing department.
• Follow all local, state, and federal rules and regulations.
• Comply and perform within the scope of practice as defined by the Florida Nursing Practice Act.
• Assist in review of policies and procedures. Ensure that reference material at the nurses’ stations is current.
• Make recommendations to DON for improved and/or additional items. Review and follow-up incidents and/or complaints occurring on assigned tour of duty.
• Complete reports and forward to DON/RN.
• Ensure that all verbal orders, including telephone orders from attending physicians are received by a registered nurse. If no RN is available, receive all telephone orders from physicians.
• Will give Basic Life Support (CPR) when necessary.
  Assist Nursing Program Specialist in ensuring that all assessments are completed prior to the Interdisciplinary Resident Care Plan Committee meeting.
• Check all documentation related to assessment for those residents scheduled for Care Plans.
• Ensure that any incomplete documentation is finished within twenty-four (24) hours of scheduled Care Plan Conference.
  Participate in economical utilization of supplies and ensure that equipment is maintained in a clean and safe manner.
• Assist with or institute emergency measures for sudden adverse developments in patients such as cardiac arrest.
• Participate in the maintenance of a clean and safe environment.
  Actively participate in continuing educational programs for self-development and in overall quality improvement programs.
  Perform other related duties, including special projects, as assigned.

This position is a Career Service position.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

VETERANS’ PREFERENCE. Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes,candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply. Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements. Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code. Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available. All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.

For assistance, call the People First Service Center at [phone] Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Eastern time. Pursuant to Florida Law, 110.211 F. S., the State of Florida is an EEO employer.