Assist with the preparation and follow-up of agency surveys and actively participates in the survey process when appropriate. Maintain a current file of all licensed nursing personnel in the unit, including a copy of current license. Interview nursing applicants and make recommendations to supervisor as to employment potential. Maintain professional proficiency in nursing skills to be competent in responding to both medical, psychiatric and HCS interventions. Perform group or individual education and/or coaching as needed. SAFETY: Responsible for following all departmental facility safety guidelines and observing and complying with all policies relating to the security of residents. MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION/ MONITORING: Responsible for 1-to-1 monitoring of nurses directly supervised on medication/ treatments at least yearly with documentation or more often as needed with corrective action plans for medication variances as required. Performs administration of medication/treatments when needed to provide minimum coverage in accordance with Florida Statutes 395, 464 Nurse Practice Act and 64 B 9 Florida Board of Nursing Rules and Operating Policy/ Procedures/ Guidelines of the facility. Complete medication administration/treatments within timeframes specified with all forms required. Performs other duties as required. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities required for the position: Knowledge of nursing principles, practices and techniques. Knowledge of human anatomy and physiology. Ability to work with patients having a variety of physical problems. Ability to supervise people. Ability to determine work priorities, assign work and ensure proper completion of work assignments. Ability to communicate effectively. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others. 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 and three years of professional nursing, psychiatric nursing or nursing instruction experience. A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in nursing or nursing education can substitute for one year of the required experience. A master's degree from an accredited college or university in nursing, psychiatric nursing or nursing education can substitute for two years of the required experience. Registered Nurse nursing experience requires a RN license for the specified years. Candidate Profile (application) Requirements: Candidate Profile (application) must be complete in its entirety. Work History - entered with the most recent/current listed first: Any and all State of Florida jobs Any and all Florida University jobs All periods of employment Periods of unemployment Gaps 3 months or more - Education Volunteer Experience Include supervisor names and phone numbers including current place of employment. - Gaps 3 months or more must be addressed – you will need to account for and explain any gaps in employment including unemployment. You can either list these in your application under Period of Employment or attach a word document listing your gaps. Experience, education, training, knowledge, skills and/or abilities as well as responses to pre-qualifying questions must be verifiable to meet the minimum qualifications. If claiming Right to First Interview, candidate MUST attach a copy of your official layoff letter when applying. This only applies to employees laid off from Career Service positions. If you experience problems applying online, please call the People First Service Center at (877) 562-7287. Benefits of Working for the State of Florida: Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The State’s total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits. For a more complete list of benefits, visit DCF EMPLOYMENT DISCLOSURES US CITIZEN REQUIREMENT Only US citizens and lawfully authorized alien workers will be hired. SELECTIVE SERVICE SYSTEM REGISTRATION All selected male candidates born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion into an authorized position unless they are registered with the Selective Service System (SSS). Verification of Selective Service registration will be conducted prior to hire. For more information, please visit the SSS website: RETIREE NOTICE If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS on how your current benefits will be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida. Your current retirement benefits may be suspended or voided, and you required to repay all benefits received depending upon the date of your retirement. BACKGROUND SCREENING It is the policy of the Florida Department of Children and Families that any applicant being considered for employment must successfully complete a State and National criminal history check as a condition of employment before beginning employment, and, if applicable, also be screened in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 435, F. S., and Chapter 408, F. S. No applicant may begin employment until the background screening results are received, reviewed for any disqualifying offenses, and approved by the Agency. Background screening shall include, but not be limited to, fingerprinting for State and Federal criminal records checks through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and may include local criminal history checks through local law enforcement agencies.