LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE I-II

The State of New Hampshire; Tilton (NH); On-site; USD 43,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Retirement plan

Dental plan

Flexible Spending accounts

457(b) plan

Flexible schedules

Life insurance

Wellness program

Care stipend up to $25/week

Job summary

State of New Hampshire Veterans Home in Tilton, NH is hiring Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN I-II) for full-time shifts. LPNs deliver direct nursing care, document plans, administer medications, and supervise nursing staff to ensure resident safety and quality of life.

LPN II may serve as charge nurse with certified qualifications; minimum licensing is required, with NFLPN certification preferred for higher responsibility. Competitive hourly wages apply.

Qualifications

• Education: recognized practical nursing program approved by NH Board of Nursing.
• Experience: LPN I requires no prior experience; LPN II requires 3 years as LPN.
• License/Certification: active NH practical nurse license or temporary permit; NFLPN certification for LPN II.

Responsibilities

• Document nursing care in residents' records and administer medications.
• Supervise LPN I and LNA staff; conduct unit rounds for quality of care.
• Communicate with physicians and health professionals about resident care.
• Provide direct care, ADL support, and education of residents on care plans.

Skills

Nursing care

Medication administration

CPR techniques

Supervising LNA(s)

Education

Completion of a recognized school of practical nursing

Current LPN license or temporary permit NH Board of Nursing

LPN II: NFLPN certification (or recognized org)

Job description

LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE I-II (Job ID: 53595)

State of New Hampshire Job Posting

New Hampshire Veterans Home

139 Winter St, Tilton, NH 03276

Position #19472

$31.11 - $51.02 hourly

Direct Care & Nursing Stipend up to $25.00/week

Hiring Manager: Franciene Clement

Schedule: Two 12-hour shifts (7:00pm - 7:00am) (additional $4.00/hour); Two 8-hour shifts (11:00pm - 7:00am) (additional $7.00/hour); Rotating weekends (additional $2.00/hour)

Full-time vacancy.

Be part of a team committed to providing the best quality of life for NH Veterans with dignity, honor and respect.

Contact: Franciene Clement, Nursing Coordinator, [e-mail] or [phone].

Job Summary

Summary:

LPN I: Performs nursing care to residents within an assigned unit under supervision of RN.

LPN II: Performs certified level nursing care, may work as charge nurse.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications:

LPN I

• Education: Completion of a recognized school of practical nursing approved by the State Board of Nursing Education and Nurse Registration.
• Experience: No experience required other than that obtained through required training.
• License/Certification: Must possess a current license as a practical nurse or temporary permit issued by New Hampshire Board of Nursing.

LPN II

• Education: Completion of a recognized school of practical nursing approved by the State Board of Nursing Education and Nurse Registration.
• Experience: Three years of experience as an LPN.
• License/Certification: Must possess current license as a practical nurse and be certified by National Federation of Licensed Practical Nurses (NFLPN), Inc. or recognized organization.

Special Requirements

• Completion of the experience and certification requirements of the LPN II level.
• Successful performance evaluation.
• Recommendation of the supervisor.

Responsibilities

LPN I

• Documents provided nursing care in the residents’ records.
• Administers prescribed medications and records effects.
• Utilizes selective components of the nursing process to provide data for writing individual Plan-of-Care.
• Supervises LNA’s and makes periodic rounds of the unit to ascertain quality of care given and checks for cleanliness and resident safety.
• Reports routine and unusual facts and situations to nurse manager or designee.
• Discusses problems and changes in residents to Physician and allied consulting health professionals.
• Provides nursing assistant support including direct ADL care, bathing, transfers, and lifting.
• Educates residents to their care plan and courses of action.
• Briefs family members/guardians about the resident’s care, care plan and current progress.
• Admits, transfers and discharges residents as directed by attending physician.
• Ensures compliance with CPR techniques.

LPN II

• Documents nursing care in the residents’ records.
• Administers prescribed medications and records effects.
• Utilizes selective components of the nursing process to provide data for writing individual Plan-of-Care.
• Supervises LPN I’s and LNA’s and makes periodic rounds of the unit to ascertain quality of care given.
• Reports routine and unusual facts and situations to nurse manager or designee.
• Discusses problems and changes in residents to Physician and allied consulting health professionals.
• Counsels residents to their care plan and courses of action.
• Briefs family members/guardians about the resident’s care, care plan and current progress.
• Admits, transfers and discharges residents as directed by attending physician.
• Provides nursing assistant support including direct care, bathing, transfers, feeding and lifting.
• Interacts cooperatively and provides certified paraprofessional nursing services with other healthcare providers.
• Ensures compliance with CPR techniques.

Benefits

The State of NH total compensation package features an outstanding set of employee benefits:

• HMO or POS Medical and Prescription Drug Benefits.
• State’s share of Employee’s Retirement: 12.87% of pay.
• Dental Plan at minimal cost for employees and their families ($500-$1800 value).
• Flexible Spending healthcare and childcare reimbursement accounts.
• State defined benefit retirement plan and Deferred Compensation 457(b) plan.
• Work/life balance flexible schedules, paid holidays and generous leave plan.
• $50,000 state-paid life insurance plus additional low-cost group life insurance.
• Incentive-based Wellness Program (ability to earn up to $500).

Direct Care & Nursing Stipend up to $25.00/week.

Equal Opportunity

EOE

TDD Access: Relay NH 1-800-735-2964