SENIOR REGISTERED NURSE SUPV - 50950037

About the role

The Florida Department of Veterans' Affairs is seeking a motivated, dynamic individual to join our team at Clyde E. Lassen State Veterans' Nursing Home in Saint Augustine, St. Johns County, Florida.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality professional care to veteran residents to ensure their health, safety, and security in accordance with established agency Standard Operating Procedures and Nurse Practice Act.
• 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.
• Supervise and direct nursing personnel on an assigned shift. Ensure nursing personnel follow job descriptions, and the residents receive total quality nursing care.
• Notify Administrator and/or DON of any emergency situations in the building. Make rounds to observe residents and 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.
• 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.
• Educate subordinates as necessary.
• Ensure time sheets and payroll is done accurately and timely. Discipline staff as per FDVA policy to correct poor performance.
• Review and follow-up incidents and/or complaints occurring on assigned tour of duty. Complete reports and forward to DON/RN.
• Complete reports and forward to DON/RN. Ensure that all verbal orders, including telephone orders from attending physicians are reviewed by a registered nurse. If no RN is available, receive all telephone orders from physicians.
• 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 economic 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. Assist in census and customer satisfaction.
• Actively participate in continuing educational programs for self-development and in overall quality improvement programs.
• Perform other related duties, including special projects, as assigned.

Requirements

• Must possess a valid licensure as a Registered Nurse in the state of Florida.
• Must possess a valid certification in Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR).
• Must be able and willing to work on a schedule that includes weekends and holidays.
• Three (3) years’ experience providing nursing services in a long-term health care environment (nursing home; skilled nursing; or assisted living facility).
• Must have at least one (1) year of supervisory experience.
• Experience working with Electronic Medical Records.
• Possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Successful completion of the due diligence process to include, but not limited to, a Level II background check and drug test.

Qualifications

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

Skills

• Experience working with Matrix Care.
• Experience in staff development / conduction of in-service training.
• Knowledgeable in the use of computer applications: Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel).

Benefits

• Excellent retirement package and deferred compensation plan.
• Health, vision, dental, disability, and other supplemental insurance available at reasonable premium rates.
• Paid vacation and sick leave.
• Nine (9) paid holidays and personal day.
• Tuition waiver available for State Universities and Community Colleges (up to 6 credits per semester).

Pay

Annual Salary: $72,113.08

Paid Bi-Weekly.

Overtime Eligible; May be eligible for shift differential.

Schedule

Continuous.