Nursing Program Specialist - Rm

Requisition No: 879687

Agency:
Veterans Affairs

Working Title:

NURSING PROGRAM SPECIALIST - RM -

Pay Plan:
Career Service

Position Number:

Salary: $74,298.38

Posting Closing Date: 07/30/2026

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 paid holidays and personal days. Tuition waivers are 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 participant’s 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.

• 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.

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

• The incumbent reports directly to the Nursing Home Administrator and develops and implements the facility’s 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, and analyzes root causes, patterns or trends that could result in compensatory or sentinel events.
• Implements corrective action where appropriate and maintains 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 facility’s risk potential, develops alternatives and a Risk Management Plan of Action.
• Acts as a consultant to department heads and section supervisors regarding risk issues.
• Assists in completion of incident or event reports.
• Performs investigations and event reporting processes.
• Educates and trains the leadership, staff, and business associates on the risk management program, and their respective responsibilities in carrying out the program.
• Leads, facilitates, and advises departments in designing risk management programs within their own departments.
• Collects, evaluates, reports, and maintains data concerning patient injuries, resident grievances, claims, workers’ compensation, and other risk‑related data.
• Helps to identify and implement corrective action where appropriate.
• Actively participates in or facilitates committees related to risk management, safety and quality improvement and quality assurance meetings monthly.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

This position is in the Career Service system.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People…