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

Tallo's Job Summary: The Florida Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a Nursing Program Specialist for the Clyde E. Lassen State Veterans Nursing Home in St. Augustine, Florida. The annual salary for this position is $69,628. Responsibilities include developing and implementing staff educational plans, coordinating training programs, and maintaining certifications. Qualified candidates must have a nursing license, a bachelor's degree, and relevant experience.

Company:
Clyde E Lassen State Veterans Nursing Home
Salary:
$69628
JobFull-timeOnsite

Job Description

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Agency:
Veterans AffairsWorking Title:
NURSING PROGRAM SPECIALIST
  • SD•50950038
Pay Plan:
Career ServicePosition Number:

50950038

Salary:

$69,628.00

Posting Closing Date:

05/15/2025Total Compensation Estimator[Tool](https://compcalculator.myflorida.com/ “Total Compensation Estimator”){target=”_blank”}Requisition 852296NURSING

PROGRAM SPECIALIST
  • STAFF DEVELOPMENTFlorida Department of Veterans AffairsClyde E.

Lassen State Veterans Nursing HomeSaint Augustine, St.

Johns County, FloridaAnnual Salary:

$69,628.00Paid Bi-weekly.

  • ANTICIPATED VACANCY
  • Excellent retirement package and 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 day.

Tuition waiver available for State Universities and Community Colleges (up to 6 credits per semester).Education and employment history must be verifiable.

Please attach any credentials you claim (degrees, certifications, etc.) to your application.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
  • Licensure as a Registered Professional Nurse in accordance with Florida Statute 464 or eligible to practice nursing in accordance with Florida Administrative Code 210-8.27
  • A bachelors degree from an accredited college or university with a major in nursing or a related field AND two years of nursing experience, or verifiable professional nursing experience may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the required college education
  • Must have excellent computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel)
  • Current certification in Basic Life Support (CPR.
  • Successful completion of the employment screening process to include, but notlimited to, a national background investigation and drug test.

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PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
  • Experience in a long-term health care environment (nursing home; skilled nursing; or assisted living facility)
  • Experience in staff education.
POSITION DESCRIPTION
  • Develop, implement, and maintain a written framework of staff educational plan that promotes the growth and development of its licensed and unlicensed staff
  • Develop, coordinate, and monitor facility orientation; lead the nursing assistant training program; and continuing education program, including preparation of comprehensive curriculum, pre
  • and post-testing materials, scheduling, and recordkeeping requirements
  • Identify, analyze, and provide training for individualized needs identified because of posttest/performance monitoring
  • Arrange and conduct orientation classes for all newly hired personnel
  • Maintain current certification in Basic Life Support and perform this skill when necessary
  • Research and development of regularly updated resource guide of professional training opportunities available to facility personnel
  • Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Nursing Service
  • Perform all duties assigned in a cooperative, effective, timely and professional manner.
  • This position is in the Career Service system.
  • The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

VETERANS PREFERENCE.

Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes,candidates e igible for Veterans Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply. Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements.

Candidates claiming Veterans Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code. Veterans Preference documentation requirements

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