Job No: 543084
Work Type: Full-time
Location: YUMA
Categories: Healthcare/Medical Professional Level,Healthcare/Medical Support Level,Program Management,Misc/Other/Not Applicable,Health and Nutrition Services,Management/Supervisor,Healthcare/Nursing/Investigations/Compliance
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS' SERVICES For Veterans and those who care for them.
NURSING SUPERVISOR - REGISTERED NURSE
Job Location:
Arizona State Veterans Home - Yuma
6051 East 34th Street
Yuma, Arizona 85365
Posting Details:
Salary: Up to $43.4922 hourly
Grade: N2
Closing Date: August 21, 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!
We are looking for compassionate Nurse Supervisors (RNs). This important role provides supervisory and clinical nursing oversight to include overall direction of nursing operations.
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:
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. (https://publicstorage.dc4.pageuppeople.com/1045/ClientPublicFile/3601803f-02e5-4b70-b325-26c8ef309c1b.pdf)
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 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 program here (https://hr.az.gov/about/resources/family-leave-expansion) . For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page (https://benefitoptions.az.gov/jobseekers)
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 recruiting@azdvs.gov for assistance.
The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer.
