SENIOR REGISTERED NURSE SUPV - 60005306

Requisition No: 861457 

Agency: Children and Families

Working Title: SENIOR REGISTERED NURSE SUPV - 60005306

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 60005306 

Salary:  $2,413.22 - $2,740.31 Bi-weekly 

Posting Closing Date: 10/06/2025 

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The Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) is the state of Florida’s social services agency. The agency oversees services for child safety, fostering, adoption, domestic violence, adult protective services, refugees, homelessness, mental health, substance abuse, childcare providers, human trafficking and public assistance. The agency’s mission is to work in partnership with local communities to protect the vulnerable, promote strong and economically self-sufficient families, and advance personal and family recovery and resiliency.

Within DCF, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health (SAMH) Program office is recognized as the single state authority for substance abuse and mental health services. The Office of SAMH is statutorily responsible for the planning, evaluation, and implementation of a comprehensive statewide system of care for the prevention, treatment, and recovery of children and adults with serious mental illnesses or substance use disorders.

Northeast Florida State Hospital (NEFSH) is a 613-bed, licensed mental health treatment facility that provides person-centered services to adults suffering from severe and persistent mental illness. The hospital, located in Macclenny, was established in 1959 and is the largest state operated civil treatment facility. 

 

NORTHEAST FLORIDA STATE HOSPITAL IS A TOBACCO FREE FACILITY.

TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION RESPONSES TO THE QUALIFYING QUESTIONS ARE REQUIRED AND MUST BE VERIFIABLE BASED ON YOUR SUBMITTED APPLICATION.

 

THIS IS AN ANTICIPATED VACANCY.

 

THIS IS A MULTI-HIRE OPPORTUNITY. MULTIPLE SHIFTS AVAILABLE.

 

This is a highly responsible and professional position serving as the Senior Registered Nurse Supv. within the Nursing Division. The ideal candidate will be a collaborative team player who works seamlessly across all sections within the program office. This role requires the use of independent judgment, a proactive approach to responsibilities, and exceptional attention to detail. If you are driven, organized, and thrive in a fast-paced environment, we encourage you to apply.

 

Specific Duties and Responsibilities include:

• This is advanced professional work supervising and directing employees. The primary duty of the incumbent in this position is to spend the majority of their time communicating with, motivating, training and evaluating employees, planning and directing their work; and having the authority to effectively recommend actions such as: hire, transfer, suspend, layoff, promote, discharge, assign, and reward or discipline direct reports.  Evaluates employees against established standards and takes appropriate actions when necessary (i.e. recognition, reward, corrective action, etc.).
• PRE-EMPLOYMENT PHYSICAL EXAMINATION REQUIRED.
• Acts as hospital-wide nursing house supervisor on assigned shift to make administrative decisions on policies, procedures, and standards affecting nursing care to ensure that civil or forensic residents receive prescribed treatment.  Provides for minimum coverage within the hospital.  Monitors nursing care for injured residents and employees.  If necessary, obtains medications from Pharmacy after hours with assistance of the on-call physician.
• Reviews, develops, etc. policies and procedures related to outpatient care, treatment, and medication administration. 
• Evaluates and conducts training of staff as necessary. 
• Holds meetings, communicates expectations, etc. 
• Develops work schedules and monitors leave and attendance to reduce controllable expenses. 
• Ensures standards for nursing care meet guidelines established in 65E5FAC.
• Supervises nursing personnel. 
• Holds regular meetings with subordinates to communicate expecta