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Arizona State Government

NURSING SUPERVISOR - REGISTERED NURSE

Arizona State Government, Flagstaff, Arizona, United States, 86004

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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS' SERVICES For Veterans and those who care for them. NURSING SUPERVISOR - REGISTERED NURSE

12-hour shifts with every other weekend off (6:00 p.m. until 6:30 a.m.) Job Location: Arizona State Veterans' Home - Flagstaff 2100 North Gemini Road Flagstaff, AZ 86004

Posting Details:

Salary: Up To $43.49 hourly (DOE)

Grade: N2

Closing Date: January 14, 2026

Job Summary: Would you like to be part of an amazing team that helps veterans thrive? 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!

Your rewards:

The opportunity to receive a pension and healthcare benefits for a lifetime!

Generous paid time-off benefits

Wellness, employee assistance programs, plus so much more!

Your Contribution:

Provide direct care services to veterans to improve their quality of life

Participate in facility meetings, training sessions, and the implementation of the Arizona Management System (AMS) to achieve continuous improvement and efficiency

Use and develop your potential within a supportive team environment

Job Duties:

Supervise nursing staff assigned to shift

Counsel staff

Recommend discipline as needed

Oversee and assist with admissions to and discharges from the facility

Make rounds of veteran/member areas to ensure proper level and quality of care

Follow up on all veteran/member issues.

Provide direct care as required

May perform difficult nursing procedures

Provide support and consultation to the nursing staff on clinical issues

Ensure compliance with facility policies and procedures and State, Federal and VA regulations

Oversee daily staff assignments to ensure that the facility is appropriately staffed to meet the Veteran/Member needs in the most efficient and effective manner

May reassign staff or call in additional staff as necessary to maintain coverage through the shift

Participate in the selection of nursing staff

Interview and makes recommendation regarding hire

Orient new staff

Assist with the planning and delivery of in-service training for assigned shift

Assist in development of policies and procedures

Assist with quality assurance audits

Report to and take appropriate actions in emergency situations

Contact the Director of Nursing Services and/or Administrator with significant issues (e.g., abuse, neglect, misappropriation of property or funds, fire or police involvement, elopements, etc.) in accordance with facility policies and regulations

Assist in conducting investigations

Obtain, assign and maintain inventory of supplies, equipment and medications during the hours that the warehouse is closed

Serve on committees

Attend meetings

Assume staff assignments when necessary

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs): Knowledge of:

Principles, practices and techniques of professional licensed nursing care as applied to a skilled nursing environment

Gerontological/Geriatric nursing theory and practices

Resident condition and changing medical/physical/psychological care needs

Effects of aging process

Community and medical resources necessary to provide quality care

Practices and procedures of team nursing

Practices and procedures of developing treatment plans for resident/patient care

Practices and procedures of pharmacology and medicines

Federal, State, VA, and agency laws, rules and regulations governing the practice of nursing within a skilled nursing facility, general professional nursing practices and the security and control of medical supplies and medications and dispensing thereof

Effective supervision

Basic staff development principles necessary for training subordinate staff

State Personnel System Rules

Skill in:

Professional nursing methods and techniques

Observing and assessing behavior and progress of patients

Problem-solving

Applying and interpreting state and agency laws and regulations governing geriatric nursing practices

Developing and carrying out patient care plans within a team nursing concept

Verbal and written communication

Supervision and leadership

The ability to:

Abide by nursing regulations

Listen, observe, assess and respond to medical emergencies

Evaluate, analyze, make independent decisions and follow up regarding client health problems

Respond to medical issues/inquiries in a professional manner

Work with professional and non-professional staff to ensure health and safety of residents

Establish and maintain effective work relationships

Learn, implement, and monitor Arizona Management System (AMS) methods

Selective Preference(s):

Long-term care experience

Supervisory/ Management experience

Pre-Employment Requirements:

Current or temporary license to practice as a Registered Nurse 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

Must be able 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

If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business, then the following requirements apply: Driver’s License Requirements.

All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

Benefits: The Arizona Department of Veterans' Services offers a comprehensive benefits package to include:

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

Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave pilot program here. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page.

Retirement: Positions in this classification participate in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS). Please note, enrollment eligibility will become effective after 27 weeks of employment.

Contact Us: If you have any questions please feel free to contact Paul Sharp at recruiting@azdvs.gov or (602) 781-7032 for assistance.

The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer.

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