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Arizona State Government

REGISTERED NURSE - HIRING INCENTIVE

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

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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS' SERVICES For Veterans and those who care for them. REGISTERED NURSE - NIGHT SHIFT 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 Drive

Flagstaff, Arizona 86001

Posting Details: Salary: Up to $37.5723 hourly (DOE)

Grade: N1

Closing Date: January 14, 2026

Job Summary: This position may be eligible for a $5,000 hiring incentive!

Would you like to be part of an amazing team that helps veterans thrive? At the Arizona Department of Veterans’ Services (AZDVS), 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 a compassionate Registered Nurse (RN).

Your rewards:

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!

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:

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

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

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

Gerontological/geriatric nursing theory and practices

Residents’ condition and changing medical/physical/psychological care needs

Effects of the aging process

Practices and procedures of team nursing

Practices and procedures of pharmacology and medicines

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:

Observing and assessing behavior and progress of patients

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

Effective oral and written communication

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

Selective Preference(s): One or more years of skilled nursing facility or long-term care experience preferred

Pre-Employment Requirements:

Possession of an active 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

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

May be required to drive on state duty, valid driver's license is required

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 Program (E-Verify).

Benefits: The Department of Veteran's 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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