Registered Nurse

Overview

The starting pay rate may be negotiable based on experience and qualifications. The Vermont Veterans' Home (VVH) is a skilled nursing facility seeking compassionate and motivated Registered Nurses to join our team in providing care to our veterans and members with the dignity and respect that they so rightfully deserve.

Our mission: “The Vermont Veterans' Home 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.”

Registered Nurses (RN) develop and manage nursing care plans and instruct patients and their families in proper treatment for the highest level of function and quality of life. We provide person‑centered care and encourage all residents and families to be active participants. We provide clinical oversight along with a wide range of services for long‑term and short‑stay admissions.

We are recruiting for Evening & Night shifts. Shift differentials, as applicable, will apply to hours worked on weekends, evenings and nights.

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

• Possession of (or eligibility for) licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) in Vermont or eligibility to practice in Vermont via a multi‑state license.
• College senior in the final semester of an accredited nursing program. Graduation must occur prior to hire and continued employment will be contingent on passing the NCLEX.

• 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.
• Must maintain Vermont licensure as a Registered Nurse as a condition of employment.

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 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

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.