Registered Nurse

Requisition No
: 865268
Agency
:
Veterans Affairs
Working Title
: REGISTERED NURSE -  1
Pay Plan
:
Career Service
Position Number
:
Annual Salary
: $67,742.74
Posting Closing Date
: 03/31/2026

Agency
:
Florida Department of Veterans' Affairs
Location
:
Clyde

E. Lassen State Veterans' Nursing Home, Saint Augustine, St. Johns County, Florida
Paid Bi-weekly
May be eligible for shift differential

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!

• The average CNA to patient ratio is 1 to 10.
• The average Nurse to patient ratio is 1 to 20.
• Excellent patient care resources and time allotment.
• Ceiling lift system in every patient room and their bathroom.
• Ample supplies and PPE equipment.
• State of the art smoke free facility.
• On-site Pharmacy.

OPS RN Weekend Warrior Program available at the rate of $34.67/hour. The eligible shifts Monday to Friday, after 3 PM and all shifts on Saturday and Sunday. You must work at least one shift per pay period. Does not include benefits.

Benefits
:
Excellent retirement package and deferred compensation plan. Health, vision, dental, disability, and other supplemental insurance available at reasonable premium rates. Paid vacation and sick leave. Nine paid holidays and personal day. Tuition waiver available for State Universities and Community Colleges (up to 6 credits per semester), and so much more.

Nursing Student Loan Forgiveness Program

• From available funds, the program may make nursing education loan repayments of up to $4,000 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 participant’s lender.
• Enrollment and payment of awards is based on available funds.

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

This is a continuous advertisement for a Registered Nurse. Multiple positions, varied shifts, and OPS (Temporary) candidates may be selected from advertisement within six (6) months of the closing date.

• Must possess a current license as a Registered Nurse in the state of Florida.
• Must possess a current AHA BLS CPR certification.
• Must be willing and able to work weekends and holidays as needed.
• Must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Successful completion of the due diligence process – including Level II background check and drug test.

• Experience working with Electronic Medical Records.
• Experience working with Matrix Care.
• Experience in a long‑term care facility (nursing home; skilled nursing; or assisted living facility).
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Experience with medication administration.

• The incumbent is responsible for providing quality professional care to the veteran residents to ensure their health, safety, and security in accordance with established agency Standard Operating Procedures and the Nurse Practice Act. Provide initial and ongoing assessment of the resident population, perform assigned duties — including medication administration and treatments per MD order, monitoring and providing interventions to meet the needs of the resident, completing accurate clinical documentation, and supervising and guiding the Senior Licensed Practical Nurse, Senior Certified Nursing Assistant, and other Allied Health Care Professionals.
  
  Works under the direct supervision of the Senior Registered Nurse Supervisor.
• Administer medications and perform treatments to assigned patients. Complete documentation of needs and treatment as required by local, state, and federal requirements. Assist team members in giving care to patients. Administer direct care when professional nursing skills and judgment are needed. Assess and document the patient’s condition and nursing needs. Set goals and prescribe appropriate nursing interventions to meet the physical, psychological, social…