NURSE SPECIALIST / RESOURCE

State of New Hampshire Job Posting

New Hampshire Veterans Home

139 Winter St, Tilton, NH 03276

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 Holly O'Connell, Director of Resident Care Services, at holly.l.oconnell@nhvh.nh.gov or (603) 527-4472.

• 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:

• 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)
  

Total Compensation Statement Worksheet:

https://www.das.nh.gov/jobsearch/compensation-calculator.aspx

Want the specifics? Explore the Benefits of State Employment on our website:

https://www.das.nh.gov/hr/documents/BenefitBrochure.pdf

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

EOE

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