BEST RETIREMENT AVAILABLE IN THE NATION

We have one of the Nation's best state retirement systems (PERSI) that offers a lifetime benefit.

EXCELLENT BENEFITS

• excellent medical, dental and vision insurance- (full-time) employee only coverage for PPO $65/month for medical and vision & $11.80/month for dental
• generous vacation and sick leave accrual beginning as soon as you start
• 11 paid holidays a year
• paid parental leave
• multiple savings plans, optional 401K, and optional 457
• basic life insurance for employee and family
• employee covered at one times annual salary
• spouse covered at $10,000
• child covered at $5,000
• wellness programs
• ongoing training opportunities
• an opportunity for student loan forgiveness
• and more!

Example of Duties

• Manage the comprehensive nursing services of a adolescent psychiatric treatment hospital.
• Participate in institutional leadership to assist in the development of institution-wide goals, policies, quality management, and budget.
• Set the hospital's nursing leadership and management standards, by coaching, mentoring, and tutoring nursing staff in hospital business and employee/client problem-solving.
• Use a broad nursing and management background to plan, organize, staff, direct and control a comprehensive hospital nursing program that includes all quality of care and quality of life issues.
• Insure the use of appropriate nursing administration and management practices to meet legal standards of nursing practice and current trends in service delivery.

Minimum Qualifications

You must possess all the minimum qualifications listed below to pass the exam for this position. Click on the Questions tab associated with this announcement for the details regarding minimum qualification requirements. The Supplemental Questions on the application are the exam questions. If it is a written answer, please make sure you answer each question with enough detail to determine how you meet the requirements. Do not put “See resume” as your answer to written questions. Answer each written question thoroughly. Failure to do this may result in not passing the exam and disqualify you from being considered for this position.

• Must be licensed as a Professional Registered Nurse in Idaho as defined by Idaho code 54-1408 or state licensure as a Registered Nurse pursuant to the Nurse Licensure Compact, Idaho Code 54-1418, in one of the following compact states: Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin or Wyoming. For more information, please visit the Board of Nursing website at: https://ibn.idaho.gov/.
• Good knowledge of management practices in the supervision and training of a professional nursing staff.
• Good knowledge of nursing administration and organizational structure and staffing, including experience applying current nursing theory and trends in institutional nursing service delivery.
• Experience applying legal standards of nursing practice and assessing compliance with nursing laws and regulations and initiating appropriate changes.
• Experience working in an inpatient adolescent psychiatric treatment facility in a leadership role.

You must possess all the minimum qualifications below to pass the exam for this position. Please make sure your resume or work history supports your meeting the minimum qualifications for this position. Failure to do this may disqualify you from being considered for this position.

• Must be licensed as a Professional Registered Nurse in Idaho as defined by Idaho code 54-1408 or state licensure as a Registered Nurse pursuant to the Nurse Licensure Compact, Idaho Code 54-1418, in one of the following compact states: Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin or Wyoming. For more information, please visit the Board of Nursing website at: https://ibn.idaho.gov/.
• Good knowledge of management practices in the supervision and training of a professional nursing staff typically gained by completion of at least two classes of upper division college-level coursework equivalent to “Management and Organizational Theory” and “Personnel or Human Resource Administration” that covered the essential elements of management; OR at least one year of experience in a job situation with responsibility for the essential elements of management (planning, organizing, staffing, directing, and controlling), or advising management in the essential elements of management AND at least two years’ experience supervising and training a professional nursing staff.
• Good knowledge of nursing administration and organizational structure and staffing, including experience applying current nursing theory and trends in institutional nursing service delivery typically requires at least four years of experience providing in-service training in varied institutional nursing environments; including clinical experience that included responsibility for professional staff assignments, patient or family teaching.
• Experience applying legal standards of nursing practice and assessing compliance with nursing laws and regulations and initiating appropriate changes. Typically requires at least three years’ experience as a RN supervisor with the responsibility for nursing service compliance with laws and regulations and quality assurance standards, coupled with authority to recommend and implement changes.
• A postgraduate degree in nursing or a related field, the knowledge and skills associated with an advanced degree, or a written plan to obtain these qualifications.

Below is preferred experience. It is not required for the position but applicants with this experience may receive consideration over other applicants.

• Experience working in an inpatient adolescent psychiatric treatment facility in a leadership role typically gained by at least three years’ experience.
• Master's degree in Nursing.

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EMAIL: dhwjobs@dhw.idaho.gov
PHONE: (208) 334-0681

EEO/ADA/Veteran:

The State of Idaho is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, political affiliation or belief, sex, national origin, genetics, or any other status protected under applicable federal, state, or local laws.

The State of Idaho is committed to access and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities, auxiliary aids and services are available upon request. If you require an accommodation at any step in our recruitment process, you are encouraged to contact (208) 334-2263 (TTY/TTD: 711), or email ada.coordinator@dhr.idaho.gov.

Preference may be given to veterans who qualify under state and federal laws and regulations.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $44.00 - $51.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person