Nurse Supervisor

State of Vermont • Bennington, VT

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Vermont Veterans' Home (VVH) is a skilled nursing facility committed to providing care to our veterans and members with the dignity and respect that they so rightfully deserve. VVH is seeking compassionate and motivated Nurse Supervisors for the evening shift and night shifts.

VVH provides best of class healthcare services to Veterans, their spouses and gold star parents while honoring their choices and respecting their right of self-determination. We provide person-centered care and all residents/families are encouraged to be active participants. We provide clinical oversight along with a wide range of services for long term and short stay admissions.
Nursing supervisors work with the resident providers, administration and manage nursing care plans, risk management, as well as instruct patients and their families in proper treatment for the highest level of function/quality of life. Our Nurse Supervisor performs supervisory, advisory and clinical care functions at VVH for the population of patients during the assigned shift. The incumbent ensures the provision of a full range of services to veterans and members with a variety of needs. The Nurse Supervisor is responsible for high level clinical decision-making and provides leadership to clinical and non-clinical staff.

The evening shift hours are 3:00 pm to 11:30 pm, including every other weekend and overtime. Shift differentials of $2.00/hr for evenings worked Monday through Friday, and $4.50/hr for Saturday and Sunday will apply.

The night shift position is 11:00 pm to 7:30 am including every other weekend and overtime. Shift differentials of $4.00/hr Monday through Friday and $6.50/hr on the weekends will apply.

Starting hourly rate may be negotiable based on experience and qualifications.

Requirements

• Possession of (or eligible for) licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) in Vermont OR eligible to practice in the State of Vermont via a multi-state license
• five (5) years or more of professional nursing experience in the nursing specialty INCLUDING one (1) year or more at a supervisory level OR leading a group or team
• Must maintain Vermont or multistate licensure as a Registered Nurse as a condition of employment.
• Overtime work is required to maintain minimum staffing levels and for unannounced regulatory inspections and is considered a condition of employment.
• The ability to work overtime when required is an essential function of this job class.
• Any person who has had a charge of abuse, neglect or exploitation substantiated against him or her is not eligible under the Vermont Veterans’ Home licensing requirements.
• Candidates must pass any level of background investigation applicable to the position, including Vermont and national criminal record checks, adult and child abuse registry checks, the Office of Inspector General exclusion database, and motor vehicle driving record checks where applicable.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).

Responsibilities

• manage nursing care plans
• risk management
• instruct patients and their families in proper treatment for the highest level of function/quality of life
• performs supervisory, advisory and clinical care functions
• ensures the provision of a full range of services to veterans and members with a variety of needs
• high level clinical decision-making
• provides leadership to clinical and non-clinical staff

Benefits

• 80% State paid medical premium and a dental plan at no cost for employees and their families
• Work/Life balance: 11 paid holidays each year and a generous leave plan
• State Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FMLI)
• Two ways to save for your retirement: A State defined benefit pension plan and a deferred compensation 457(b) plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Flexible spending healthcare and childcare reimbursement accounts
• Low cost group life insurance
• Incentive-based Wellness Program
• Qualified Employer for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed