REGISTERED NURSE - 50009670

Requisition No: 858320 

Agency: Veterans Affairs

Working Title: REGISTERED NURSE - 50009670

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 50009027 

Salary:  $67,742.74 

Posting Closing Date: 03/15/2026 

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Requisition # 858320

REGISTERED NURSE

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS

Douglas T. Jacobson State Veterans' Nursing Home

Port Charlotte, FL, Charlotte County

Annual Salary: $67,742.74

Paid Bi-Weekly: $2,605.49

*Qualifying shifts may be eligible for shift differential.

  

The Florida Department of Veterans' Affairs is an agency dedicated to serving those who served 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 deferred compensation plan.  Health, vision, dental, disability, and other supplemental insurance available at reasonable premium rates.  Paid vacation and sick leave.  Nine (9) paid holidays and personal day.  Tuition waiver available for State Universities and Community Colleges (up to 6 credits per semester), and so much more.

 

The FDVA Nursing State Veterans’ Nursing Homes 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 $4000 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.

 

*Direct care Registered Nurse applicants that have not been employed by the FDVA in the last 12 months may be eligible for a $3,500.00 sign-on bonus. OPS and non-direct care positions are not eligible for a sign-on bonus.

 

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

 

Multiple positions; varied shifts; and OPS (Temporary) candidates will be selected from this pool. Other vacant positions/shifts, including OPS (temporary) positions/shifts may be filled from this advertisement within six (6) months of the closing date.

 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• 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 to include, but not limited to, a Level II background check and drug test.

 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: 

• 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).
• Knowledgeable with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Experience with medication administration.

 

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

• The incumbent is responsible for providing quality professional care to veteran residents to ensure their health, safety, and security in accordance with established agency Standard Operating Procedures and Nurse Practice Act. Provide initial and ongoing assessment of the resident population. Perform assigned duties to include but not limited to administration of medications and treatments per MD order, monitoring and providing interventions to meet the needs of the resident, completing accurate clinical documentation reflective of resident’s status and pr