Job Description
State of New Hampshire Job Posting
New Hampshire Veterans Home
139 Winter St, Tilton, NH 03276
NURSE SPECIALIST - WEEKEND BAYLOR
Position #43128
$42.97 - $66.07 hourly
Direct Care & Nursing Stipend up to $25.00/week
The New Hampshire Veterans Home has a full-time, 1st shift vacancy for a Nurse Specialist - Weekend Baylor.
Proposed Schedule Includes:
6:45am - 7:15pm (Friday, Saturday, & Sunday)
Weekend days - $2.00/hour differential
Make a difference in a Veteran's life!
Build a career and a life in the beautiful Lakes Region.
Be part of a team committed to providing the best quality of life for NH Veterans with dignity, honor and respect. Learn more about the NH Veterans Home on our website: Welcome | New Hampshire Veterans Home (nh.gov) and view our Facebook page to see the NHVH team working together.
The Veterans Home is a NH State Agency providing a total compensation package for full time employees. See information at the bottom of this posting for details.
Summary:
To perform professional nursing duties utilizing specialized advanced knowledge and certification to ensure implementation of services and therapeutic interventions based on the nursing process and Standards of Care promulgated by the Department of Veterans Affairs in long-term care.
YOUR EXPERIENCE COUNTS
Each additional year of approved formal education may be substituted for one year of required work experience and/or each additional year of approved work experience may be substituted for one year of required formal education.
Minimum Qualifications:
Education: Bachelor's degree from a recognized college or university with major study in nursing, human services, psychology or a related field. Each additional year of approved formal education may be substituted for one year of required work experience.
Experience: Three years' experience as a registered nurse in long term nursing care, ambulatory care, emergency care, psychiatric nursing, medical surgical nursing, or other related nursing specialty. Each additional year of approved work experience may be substituted for one year of required formal education.
License/Certification:
- Current license as a Registered Nurse in New Hampshire.
- Current certification in CPR.
- Must be certified by the American Nurses Association or another nationally recognized certifying entity in a specialty that is consistent with the job accountabilities and appropriate to the New Hampshire Veterans Home - long term nursing care and/or dementia.
Responsibilities:
- Provides care and treatment for NH Veteran's Home residents with responsibility for the administration of medication. Utilizes professional nursing knowledge and skills in evaluating the overall physical and emotional needs of residents and in implementing interventions and care plans.
- Collaborates with others to resolve issues related to patient care, analyzing patient data and outcomes to provide comprehensive medical treatment planning. Ensures communication of policies, procedures, and state and federal rules and regulations. Participates in Continuous Quality Improvements (CQI) projects.
- Provides ongoing supervision, training of subordinates, and mentoring of the Nurse Specialist Trainees. Works cooperatively with other staff members and other disciplines in evaluating resident's progress towards set goals of the total treatment plans.
- Conducts orientation and in-servicing of nursing staff; guides and instructs designated personnel engaged in patient care and treatment; supervises professional and paraprofessional personnel.
- Provide individual counseling/teaching for residents or staff on specific health concerns or disease prevention/processes.
- Serves as an on-call/PRN (whenever necessary or as needed), as an in-house resource, and works a modified weekend schedule and overtime as needed.
DISCLAIMER STATEMENT: The supplemental job description lists the essential functions of the position and is not intended to include every job duty and responsibility specific to the position. An employee may be required to perform other related duties not listed on the supplemental job description provided that such duties are characteristic of that classification.
For further information please contact Ryan Landry, Assistant Director of Nursing, at ryan.k.landry@nhvh.nh.gov or (603) 527-4445.
*TOTAL COMPENSATION INFORMATION The State of NH total compensation package features an outstanding set of employee benefits, including:
HMO or POS Medical and Prescription Drug Benefits: The actual value of State-paid health benefits is based on the employee's union status, and employee per pay period health benefit contributions will vary depending on the type of plan selected.
See this link for details on State-paid health benefits:
Value of State's share of Employee's Retirement: 12.87% of pay
Other Benefits: o Dental Plan at minimal cost for employees and their families ($500-$1800 value)
o Flexible Spending healthcare and childcare reimbursement accounts
o State defined benefit retirement plan and Deferred Compensation 457(b) plan
o Work/life balance flexible schedules, paid holidays and generous leave plan
o $50,000 state-paid life insurance plus additional low cost group life insurance
o Incentive-based Wellness Program (ability to earn up to $500)
Total Compensation Statement Worksheet: Want the specifics? Explore the Benefits of State Employment on our website:
EOE
TDD Access: Relay NH 1-800-735-2964
Job Tags
Hourly pay, Full time, Traineeship, Work experience placement, Relief, Flexible hours, Sunday, Day shift, Saturday,