NURSE SPECIALIST / RESOURCE

State of New Hampshire

Tilton (NH)

On-site

USD 59,000 - 91,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Direct Care stipend

Weekend premium

Employee benefits

Job summary

State of New Hampshire Veterans Home seeks a Nurse Specialist / Resource for the 1st shift in Tilton, NH. The role includes professional nursing duties, medication administration, and care planning within long-term care settings.

Minimum qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in nursing and NH RN licensure with CPR certification; three years of RN experience expected, with substitution rules for education/work experience as noted.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in nursing or related field; substitution rules may apply for experience.
Three years' experience as a registered nurse in long term care or related settings; substitutions may apply.

Responsibilities

Provide care and treatment for residents, including administration of medication.
Develop comprehensive medical treatment planning and supervise subordinates.
Collaborate with staff to evaluate progress toward treatment goals.
Supervise professional and paraprofessional team members.
Provide counseling/education for residents or staff on health concerns.

Education

Bachelor's degree in nursing or related field

Job description

State of New Hampshire Job Posting

New Hampshire Veterans Home
139 Winter St, Tilton, NH 03276

Position: NURSE SPECIALIST / RESOURCE

Position #41744

$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 / Resource.

Proposed Schedule Includes

6:45am - 3:15pm shifts
Occasional weekends (additional $2.00/hour)

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 knowledge and skills to ensure implementation of services and therapeutic interventions based on 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

Provide care and treatment for our residents with responsibility for administration of medication.
Provide comprehensive medical treatment planning, and/or ongoing supervision and training of subordinates.
Work cooperatively with other staff members and other disciplines in evaluating resident’s progress towards set goals of the total treatment plan.
Supervise professional and paraprofessional team members.
Provide individual counseling/teaching for residents or staff on specific health concerns or disease processes.
Participates in Continuous Quality Improvements (CQI) projects.
Flexible Schedule and modified weekend schedule.
PRN (whenever necessary or as needed) Resource for the house.
Ensures compliance with established department policies and procedures by maintaining competency in Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) techniques.
Must be able to work modified weekend schedule.

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 job title.

For further information please contact Kimberly Caron, Assistant Director of Nursing, at kimberly.b.caron@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 and the amount of employee health benefit contributions may vary depending on the type of plan selected and the bargaining unit with which a position is associated.

See this link for details on State-paid health benefits:

https://www.das.nh.gov/hr/benefits.aspx

Value of State's share of Employee's Retirement: 12.87% of pay

Other Benefits