REGISTERED NURSE SUPERVISOR/EXPERT

REGISTERED NURSE SUPERVISOR/EXPERT

Location: Yellville, AR, US, 72687 Category: AR DEPT OF HUMAN SERVICES Anticipated Starting Salary: $84,273.90

Position Number: 22098981 County: Marion Posting End Date: August 3, 2026

Job Duties: The Registered Nurse Supervisor/Expert plays a critical role in supervising survey teams conducting long-term care facility recertification, complaint, initial, and revisit surveys. The position requires strong leadership, advanced clinical expertise, and the ability to manage survey teams across multiple settings. Specialized training is required to accurately analyze survey findings and make fair, consistent, and defensible determinations of facility compliance. In addition, this position will often serve as the team coordinator when on survey, requiring further specialized training to manage and coordinate all survey activities before, during, and after survey completion.

Preferred Qualifications: 2+ years Training experience Excellent computer skills Excellent Communication both written and verbal Team player

The Department of Human Services is a place for people passionate about serving others and changing lives for the better. We care for Arkansans of all ages and ensure places like child care centers and nursing homes are safe. We are the safety net for the most vulnerable Arkansans. Whether you answer the phones, take applications, protect children, or help care for residents or patients at one of our facilities, you make a difference by working at DHS. Plus, working for the State has great perks, including a pension, maternity leave, paid state holidays, and much more. At DHS, we take care of our employees so you can help care for others.

Position Information Job Series: Nurses Career-path Classification: Registered Nurse Supervisor/Expert Class Code: MNU08P Pay Grade: MED06 Salary Range: $84,274 - $124,726

Job Summary The Registered Nurse Supervisor/Expert leads and supervises nursing teams, ensuring quality patient care delivery and adherence to healthcare standards and protocols. This position requires strong leadership, clinical expertise, and the ability to manage nursing staff in a variety of settings.

Primary Responsibilities

• Supervise and provide guidance to a team of registered nurses and nursing support staff.
• Oversee patient care planning, including assessing patient needs and monitoring outcomes.
• Ensure compliance with state regulations, facility policies, and quality standards.
• Provide clinical expertise and serve as a resource for nursing staff on complex cases.
• Coordinate care across departments, ensuring efficient communication and workflow.
• Assist in the development and implementation of nursing protocols and best practices.

Knowledge and Skills Comprehensive knowledge of clinical nursing practices, management, and patient care strategies. Strong leadership, team building, and conflict resolution skills. Ability to analyze patient data, assess outcomes, and adjust care plans as necessary. Proficient in healthcare regulations, policies, and quality improvement initiatives. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills for supervising teams and interacting with patients.

Minimum Qualifications Current Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in Arkansas. Minimum of five years of clinical nursing experience, including supervisory experience.

The State of Arkansas is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, age, disability, citizenship, national origin, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by law.