Overview

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.

Who May Apply

This position, Nurse Supervisor (Job Requisition #54780), is open to all State employees and external applicants.

If you would like more information about this position, please contact Sarah Sigsbury at sarah.sigsbury@vermont.gov.

Please note that multiple positions in the same work location may be filled from this job posting.

Resumes will not be accepted via e-mail. You must apply online to be considered.

Any person who has had a charge of abuse, neglect or exploitation substantiated against them is not eligible under the Vermont Veterans’ Home licensing requirements. Candidates, including current State employees seeking transfer, promotion, demotion, or persons exercising re-employment rights, must pass a fingerprint supported background investigation applicable to the position. Additionally, in accordance with Federal and State regulatory standards, Vermont and/or national criminal record checks, Office of Inspector General exclusion database checks, motor vehicle driving record checks, and adult and child abuse registry checks, as appropriate to the position under recruitment, will be conducted on candidates. Hiring managers will notify applicants who are in the final stage of the interview process of the fingerprinting and background check requirements, to which an applicant must agree to be deemed eligible for this position. Applicants will have the right to withdraw their applications before fingerprinting and/or a background investigation is conducted.

Environmental Factors

Duties primarily performed in a clinical and office setting. Work may require travel off-site. Exposure to communicable diseases, blood borne pathogens, potentially physically and verbally violent patient population and other stressful situations may occur. May be required to work evenings, nights, weekends and extended shifts as the need arises.

Minimum Qualifications

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 AND 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.

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).

Special Requirements

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.

Total Compensation

As a State employee you are offered a great career opportunity, but it's more than a paycheck. The State's total compensation package features an outstanding set of employee benefits that are worth about 30% of your total compensation, including:

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

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Equal Opportunity Employer

The State of Vermont celebrates diversity, and is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect and meaningful inclusion that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. The State does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, membership in an employee organization, family medical history or genetic information, or family or parental status. The State’s employment decisions are merit-based. Retaliatory adverse employment actions by the State are forbidden.

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