Licensed Practical Nurse I-II Job ID 38820 on site New Hampshire
State of New Hampshire Job Posting
New Hampshire Veterans Home
139 Winter St, Tilton, NH 03276
On-Site
LICENSED PRACTIAL NURSE I-II
Position #11988
Full-Time: 40 hours
$30.50 - $50.02 hourly
Direct Care & Nursing Stipend up to $25.00/week
The New Hampshire Veterans Home has a full-time, 1st shift vacancy for a Licensed Practical Nurse I-II.
Proposed Schedule Includes:
6:45am - 3:15pm shifts
Varying 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:
LPN I
Performs nursing care to residents within an assigned work unit under the supervision/direction of a Registered Nurse. Acts in accordance with the objectives set forth by the nursing department guidelines.
LPN II
Performs certified level nursing care to residents within an assigned work unit under the supervision/direction of a Registered Nurse. May work in a charge nurse capacity and acts in accordance with the objectives set forth by the nursing department guidelines.
YOUR EXPERIENCE COUNTS - Under a recent change to the rules, an applicant's relevant experience now counts towards formal education degrees referenced in the posting See Per 405.1.
18 Months of additional relevant experience = Associate's degree
36 Months of additional relevant experience = Bachelor's degree
54 Months of additional relevant experience = Master's degree
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 the New Hampshire Board of Nursing Education and Nurse Registration pending the results of the licensing examination.
LPN II
Education: Completion of a recognized school of practical nursing approved by the State Board of Nursing Education and Nurse Registration.
Experience: Three year’s of experience as a Licensed Practical Nurse.
License/Certification: Must possess a current license as a practical nurse and be certified by the National Federation of Licensed Practical Nurses (NFLPN), Inc. or an organization recognized by the NFLPN, Inc. licensing examination.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Employees may be promoted to the Licensed Practical Nurse II level based on the following requirements:
- Completion of the experience and certification requirements of the LPN II level.
- Successful performance evaluation.
- Recommendation of the supervisor.
Responsibilities: FOR FULL LIST SEE POSTING ON WWW.NH.GOV
LPN I
Documents provided nursing care in the residents’ records indicating problems, progress, and actions taken; describes application of prescribed treatments performed.
- Administers prescribed medications and makes notations, before and after, of effects of medications given to guard against polypharmacy issues and mismanaged medication regimes.
- Utilizes selective components of the nursing process to provide data for writing individual Plan-of-Care. Updates and revises care plans to reflect changes in resident status to ensure quality 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 as well as unusual facts and situations to nurse manager or designee and receives report from off-going shift, transfers pertinent information to oncoming shift so that nursing care is provided in a consistent and continuing manner.
- AND MORE
Documents provided nursing care in the residents’ records indicating problems, progress, and actions taken; describes application of prescribed treatments performed
- Administers prescribed medications and makes notations, before and after, of effects of medications given to guard against polypharmacy issues and mismanaged medication regimes.
- Utilizes selective components of the nursing process to provide data for writing individual Plan-of-Care. Updates and revises care plans to reflect changes in resident status to ensure quality care.
- Supervises LPN I’s and LNA’s and makes periodic rounds of the unit to ascertain quality of care given and checks for cleanliness and resident safety.
- Reports routine as well as unusual facts and situations to nurse manager or designee and receives report from off-going shift, transfers pertinent information to oncoming shift so that nursing care is provided in a consistent and continuing manner.
- Discusses problems and changes in residents to Physician and allied consulting health professionals, provides assistance during their in-house visits to assure quality medical care.
- Counsel’s residents to their care plan and courses of action to be taken to reach goals agreed upon at the resident’s Plan-of-Care conference to comply with residents’ rights to know regulations.
- Briefs family members/guardians about the resident’s care, care plan and current progress and problems, alerts family/guardians of sudden changes noted with the resident to ensure continuity of information and family integration.
- Admits, transfers and discharges residents as directed by attending physician to provide for timely medical care or least restrictive housing options.
- AND MORE
For further information please contact Justin Souther, Nursing Coordinator, at justin.w.souther@nhvh.nh.gov or (603) 527-4894.
*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 is based on the employee's union status, and employee per pay period health benefit contributions will vary depending on the type of plan selected.
See this link for details on State-paid health benefits: https://das.nh.gov/hr/benefits.html
Value of State's share of Employee's Retirement: 13.85% of pay
Other Benefits:
o Dental Plan at minimal cost for employees and their families ($500-$1800 value)
o Flexible Spending healthcare and childcare reimbursement accounts
o State defined benefit retirement plan and Deferred Compensation 457(b) plan
o Work/life balance flexible schedules, paid holidays and generous leave plan
o $50,000 state-paid life insurance plus additional low cost group life insurance
o Incentive-based Wellness Program (ability to earn up to $500)
Total Compensation Statement Worksheet:
https://das.nh.gov/documents/hr/JobSearch/FINAL_TOTAL_COMP_STATEMENT_ISSUE.xlsx
Want the specifics? Explore the Benefits of State Employment on our website:
https://das.nh.gov/hr/documents/BenefitBrochure.pdf
https://das.nh.gov/hr/index.aspx
EOE
TDD Access: Relay NH 1-800-735-2964