Nurse Supervisor

Company: Iowa Department of Administrative Services
Location: Woodward
Posted on: January 25, 2023

Job Description:

Nurse SupervisorPrint (http://agency.governmentjobs.com/iowa/job_bulletin.cfm?jobID=3865424&sharedWindow=0) ApplyNurse SupervisorSalary $66,768.00 - $102,793.60 AnnuallyLocation Woodward - 50276 - Boone County, IAJob TypeFull-timeAgency412 Dept of Human Services - Woodward Resource CenterJob Number23-02285Closing1/25/2023 11:59 PM CentralLinkedIn TagLI-POSTPoint of ContactDawn Harper - dharper@dhs.state.ia.us

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• QuestionsJob DescriptionThe Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) and Department of Human Services (DHS) merged on July 1, 2022 to form one agency, the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). We are seeking a Nurse Supervisor to join our Team. This job is located in Woodward, Iowa. Woodward is 35 minutes away from Ames and 34 minutes to Des Moines. Description of work: Provides direct supervision to a team of PM and Night LPNs and RNs. Will maintain the PM and NOC nurse schedule, and coordinate staffing on the PM and NOC shift in coordination with the Administrator of Nursing and the Medical Center Supervisor. Will monitor daily work assignments and adjust work assignments as needed. Will complete annual evaluations on employees. Will help coordinate training as indicated. Schedules subordinates for required training through Staff Development and provides training of protocols/procedures and on the job training to new nursing staff. Will maintain thorough chronological information on employees under their direct supervision. Provides and coordinates annual nurse skill training. Provides required training annually to direct care staff. Follow up of medication variances with the assigned nurses and develops action plans to prevent future medication variances. Reviews all nursing assignments in accordance with the Iowa nurse Practice Act. Works with outside vendors regarding specialized equipment and training needs. Will provide nurse staffing coverage as needed. Will communicate with Interdisciplinary teams in an effective manner and conduct all interactions in a professional manner. Provide Nursing consultation as needed. Will update policies and procedure as assigned. Will assist in teaching and providing clinical instruction for Certified Medication Aides. Will provide competency-based training of support plans to interdisciplinary staff. In collaboration with the Nurse Educator, and staff development, provide quarterly code blue drills, and perform follow up debriefings for both drills and actual code blue calls. Identified corrective actions will be initiated and completed according to established time frames. Provide community training, i.e., student nurses, pharmacy students. Provide nursing consultation and direct services as needs arise. Will represent the Nursing department on the Physical Nutritional Management Core Team. Participate in all core and house team meetings unless otherwise excused. Will provide PNM monitoring to assigned individuals and provide assessment of individuals at risk for aspiration and pneumonia as needed. Arranges continuing education opportunities, and coordinates trainings with the Administrator of Nursing. Other duties as assigned. We have a great total compensation package for all of our full-time employees, including:
  • Iowa Public Employees' Retirement System (IPERS)
  • Retirement Investors Club (RIC) (Employer Sponsored Retirement Plan)
  • Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
  • Vacation Leave
  • Sick Leave
  • Paid Holidays (9 days/year)
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Life Insurance
  • Long-Term Disability Insurance Under the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMSs) new vaccine mandate for healthcare workers (published on November 5, 2021 and affirmed by the United States Supreme Court on January 13, 2022), all potential employees of this facility must have received, at a minimum, the first dose of a primary series or a single dose vaccine OR have an approved religious or medical exemption (as determined by the agency) OR have documentation reflecting a temporary delay in vaccination (as determined by the agency in accordance with CDC allowances), prior to the start date. Candidates shall coordinate with agency staff to ensure all requirements are met before the individual provides any care, treatment, or other services for the facility and/or its clients. HHS values those with lived experience and encourages adults who were fostered as youth, foster parents, and/or parents who were in the DHS system to apply. Minorities, women, persons with disabilities and veterans are encouraged to apply (Hearing and Speech Impaired Relay Iowa 1-800-735-2942 TDD). Minimum Qualification RequirementsGraduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree in Nursing and experience equal to one year of full-time clinical nursing experience in a correctional environment or in mental health/psychiatrics, pediatrics, geriatrics, or intellectual disability;ORgraduation from an accredited college or university with a Master's degree in Nursing;ORan equivalent combination of the required education and experience, substituting one year of full-time experience for thirty semester hours or equivalent of education; with no substitution for the one year of full-time experience in a correctional environment or in mental health, psychiatrics, pediatrics, geriatrics, or intellectual disability.For additional information, please click on thislink to view the job description. (https://das.iowa.gov/sites/default/files/hr/documents/class_and_pay/JobClassDescriptions/NurseSupervisor-02022-82022.pdf) Additional Qualification RequirementsLicensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of Iowa by the Iowa Board of Nursing or licensure as a Registered Nurse in accordance with the Nurse Licensure Compact Administrators Agreement of the National Council of State Boards of Nursing. More information regarding the Nurse Licensure Compact Administrators agreement of the National Council of State Boards of Nursing is available at: Nurse Licensure Compact (https://www.ncsbn.org/nurse-licensure-compact.htm) .Review the provisions of the statute that authorized the creation of the Nurse Licensure Compact at: Chapter 152E, Iowa Code (https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/code/152E.pdf) .Join Us!Whether it's caring for those in need, making highways safer, or improving agriculture production, the work that we do matters to the people of Iowa.We take our responsibilities and the public trust very seriously. We are committed to delivering the services that matter most to the people of Iowa. If you have the skills, the commitment and the desire to make a difference, then we invite you to explore the career opportunities available with the State of Iowa.CareerChoicesState government is one of the largest employers in Iowa, and also one of the most diverse. From state trooper to nurse to engineer, the state offers a wide variety of career opportunities.BenefitsThe state offers paid vacation, sick time and holidays, a defined benefit retirement plan, health, dental, vision, and long-term disability insurance along with flexible spending accounts. For more information, please visit the executive branch employee benefits website (http://goo.gl/rHiarg) .The State of Iowa is committed to providing an outstanding employment experience. Check out thisBenefits Beyond the Paycheck brochure (https://das.iowa.gov/sites/default/files/hr/documents/employment/Benefits_Beyond_the_Paycheck.pdf) .01 Do you understand that the answers to all of the following questions must be truthful, honest, and accurate to the best of your ability? Please read all questions and answers thoroughly and make sure you understand them completely.Ensure the answers to your questions match the information filled out on your application and the attachments you have uploaded. If the answers to your questions are inconsistent with your application information or uploaded attachments, you will be given zero points for the question.Knowingly misrepresenting the facts when submitting any information related to an application, examination, certification, appeal, or any other facet of the selection process will result in your disqualification from this application and future employment with the state of Iowa.
    • Yes - I understand and agree.
    • No02 PLEASE READ CAREFULLYHave you filed a registration statement pursuant to the federal Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended, 22 U.S.C. 611 et seq?
      • No - I have NOT filed a registration statement pursuant to the federal Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended, 22 U.S.C. 611 et seq
      • Yes - I HAVE filed a registration statement pursuant to the federal Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended, 22 U.S.C. 611 et seq03 Have you graduated from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree in Nursing?IF YES- How many months of experience do you have of full-time clinical nursing experience in a correctional environment or in mental health/psychiatrics, pediatrics, geriatrics, or intellectual disability?
      • I have not graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in Nursing
      • Less than 12 months of full-time clinical nursing experience in a correctional environment or in mental health/psychiatrics, pediatrics, geriatrics, or intellectual disability
      • 12 months or more of full-time clinical nursing experience in a correctional environment or in mental health/psychiatrics, pediatrics, geriatrics, or intellectual disability04 Do you have one year of full-time nursing experience in a correctional environment or in mental health, psychiatrics, pediatrics, geriatrics, or intellectual disability? IF YES - How many years do you have of COMBINED post high school education in nursing and ADDITIONAL years of full-time nursing experience in a correctional environment or in mental health, psychiatrics, pediatrics, geriatrics, or intellectual disability? Thirty semester hours of post high school education equals one year of experience.
      • I do not have one year of the required experience
      • Less than 2 years of the combined post high school education and identified experience
      • Two years to less than four years of the combined post high school education and identified experience
      • Four years or more of the combined post high school education and identified experience05 Have you graduated from an accredited college or university with a Master's degree in Nursing?
      • Yes
      • NoRequired QuestionAgencyState of IowaAgency412 Dept of Human Services - Woodward Resource CenterAddress1251 334th StWoodward, Iowa, 50276Websitehttp://dhs.iowa.gov/mhds/disability-services/resource-centers/woodwardApplyPlease verify your email addressVerify Email

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