NURSING PROGRAM SPECIALIST – RM Position Available In St. Johns, Florida

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Requisition No:

852297

Agency:

Veterans AffairsWorking Title:

NURSING PROGRAM SPECIALIST

• RM•50950039

Pay Plan:

Career ServicePosition Number:

50950039

Salary:

$72,841.60

Posting Closing Date:

05/15/2025Total Compensation Estimator[Tool](https://compcalculator.myflorida.com/ “Total Compensation Estimator”){target=”_blank”}Requisition #852297NURSING

PROGRAM SPECIALIST

• RISK

MANAGERFLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS

AFFAIRSClyde E. Lassen State Veterans Nursing HomeSaint Augustine, St.

Johns County, FloridaAnnual Salary:

$72,841.60Paid Bi-Weekly

• ANTICIPATED VACANCY

• The Florida Department of Veterans Affairs is an agency dedicated to serving those who served the U.

S. We are seeking a motivated, dynamic individual to join our Team. Our skilled nursing facility boasts a loyal team of long-term employees and a fantastic work culture.

Excellent retirement package and optional deferred compensation plan. Health, vision, dental, ?disability, and other supplemental insurance are available at reasonable premium rates. Paid vacation and ?sick leave. Nine (9) paid holidays and personal days. Tuition waiver available for State Universities and ?Community Colleges (up to 6 credits per semester).?The FDVA Nursing State Veterans Nursing Homes and Domiciliary are designated employment sites for the Nursing Student Loan Forgiveness Program

• From funds available, the program may make nursing education loan repayments of up to $4,000.00 per year, per nurse enrolled in the program, for a maximum of four years
• Payment is made at the end of each 12-month enrollment period and made directly to the participants lender
• Enrollment and payment of awards is based on available funds.

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

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Valid licensure as a Registered Nurse in the state of Florida
• At least three (3) years of experience as a Risk Manager, Director of Nursing (DON), Assistant DON, or Unit Manager in a skilled nursing facility
• Successful completion of the due diligence process to include, but not limited to, a Level II background check and drug test.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Applicants with the following, will be shown preference

• Florida licensure or certification as a Risk Manager (
• must obtain within first year of employment
• )•Knowledge ofFlorida’s Workers’ Compensation system, law, and procedures•Knowledgeable inuse of Microsoft Office Suite,including Outlook.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

The incumbent reports directly to the Nursing Home Administrator. The incumbent develops and implements the facilitys risk management program that fulfills the mission and goals of the agency while complying with state and federal laws related to safety and risk management.

Collects, investigates, andanalyzes root causes, patterns or trends that could result in compensatory or sentinel events.

Implement corrective action where appropriate and maintain data concerning patient injuries, resident grievances, claims, workers compensation, and other risk-related data.

Completes and promptly reports incidents as appropriate to pertinent regulatory bodies per protocol.

Facilitates and implements systems, policies and procedures for the identification, collection, and analysis of risk related information.

Performs risk assessments of all departments within the facility, analyzes and trends risk data.

Identifies facilitys risk potential, identifies, and develops alternatives and Risk Management Plan of Action.

Acts as consultant to department heads and section supervisors regarding risk issues.

Assists in completion of inciden s or event reports.