DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS SERVICES

Address:
Arizona State Veterans' Home - Tucson
555 East Ajo Way
Tucson, Arizona 85713

Salary: Up to $37.57/Hour (DOE) 
This position may be eligible for a $5,000 hiring incentive
Eligible weekend shifts receive supplemental pay 10% Base Pay

Grade: N1

Closing Date: Open Until Filled

Are you a passionate Registered Nurse looking for a fulfilling mission to support? The Arizona Department of Veterans’ Services is looking for you to serve at our Arizona State Veteran Home – Tucson.

The Floor RN for the Arizona State Veteran Home – Tucson is responsible for carrying out all geriatric nursing care, treatment and services in a professional and prescribed manner while providing a safe, therapeutic and hygienic environment. In this role you will be providing nursing care for infirm geriatric residents, overseeing and training staff in resident care and observing and assessing residents’ behavior and physical conditions. In the event the Geriatric Nurse II (Floor RN) is the charge nurse, you will oversee the functions of all licensed staff on the unit as well as the Certified Nursing Assistants. As an employee with the Arizona Department of Veterans’ Services you will learn, implement and monitor the Arizona Management System (AMS) methods.

As a Floor RN you will:

• 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
• Participates in the receiving and giving of shift reports.
• 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 and 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
• Other duties as assigned, as related to the position

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 developing treatment plans for resident/patient care
• 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:

• Professional nursing methods and techniques
• Observing and assessing behavior and progress of patients
• 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
• 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

One or more years of Skilled Nursing Facility or Long-Term Care Experience preferred.

• 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 or temporary license to practice as a RN in the State of Arizona
• Current CPR card that was obtained by physical assessment
  

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

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
• Referral Incentives available for qualifying positions
• 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

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

If you have any questions please feel free to contact Human Resources at recruiting@azdvs.gov and 602.781.7032 for assistance. The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer.