Licensed Practical Nurse -Ii

State of New Hampshire Job Posting

New Hampshire Veterans Home

139 Winter St, Tilton, NH 03276

Position #19472

$31.11 - $51.02 hourly

Direct Care & Nursing Stipend up to $25.00/week

Hiring Manager:
Franciene Clement

Schedule: Two 12-hour shifts (7:00pm - 7:00am) (additional $4.00/hour);
Two 8-hour shifts (11:00pm - 7:00am) (additional $7.00/hour);
Rotating weekends (additional $2.00/hour)

Full-time vacancy.

Be part of a team committed to providing the best quality of life for NH Veterans with dignity, honor and respect.

Contact:
Franciene Clement, Nursing Coordinator, franciene.r.clement.gov or .

Summary:

LPN I:
Performs nursing care to residents within an assigned unit under supervision of RN.

LPN II:
Performs certified level nursing care, may work as charge nurse.

• 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 New Hampshire Board of Nursing.

• Education: Completion of a recognized school of practical nursing approved by the State Board of Nursing Education and Nurse Registration.
• Experience: Three years of experience as an LPN.
• License/Certification: Must possess current license as a practical nurse and be certified by National Federation of Licensed Practical Nurses (NFLPN), Inc. or recognized organization.

• Completion of the experience and certification requirements of the LPN II level.
• Successful performance evaluation.
• Recommendation of the supervisor.

• Documents provided nursing care in the residents’ records.
• Administers prescribed medications and records effects.
• Utilizes selective components of the nursing process to provide data for writing individual Plan-of-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 and unusual facts and situations to nurse manager or designee.
• Discusses problems and changes in residents to Physician and allied consulting health professionals.
• Provides nursing assistant support including direct ADL care, bathing, transfers, and lifting.
• Educates residents to their care plan and courses of action.
• Briefs family members/guardians about the resident’s care, care plan and current progress.
• Admits, transfers and discharges residents as directed by attending physician.
• Ensures compliance with CPR techniques.

• Documents nursing care in the residents’ records.
• Administers prescribed medications and records effects.
• Utilizes selective components of the nursing process to provide data for writing individual Plan-of-Care.
• Supervises LPN I’s and LNA’s and makes periodic rounds of the unit to ascertain quality of care given.
• Reports routine and unusual facts and situations to nurse manager or designee.
• Discusses problems and changes in residents to Physician and allied consulting health professionals.
• Counsels residents to their care plan and courses of action.
• Briefs family members/guardians about the resident’s care, care plan and current progress.
• Admits, transfers and discharges residents as directed by attending physician.
• Provides nursing assistant support including direct care, bathing, transfers, feeding and lifting.
• Interacts cooperatively and provides certified paraprofessional nursing services with other healthcare providers.
• Ensures compliance with CPR techniques.

The State of NH total compensation package features an outstanding set of employee benefits:

• HMO or POS Medical and Prescription Drug Benefits.
• State’s share of Employee’s Retirement: 12.87% of pay.
• 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).

Direct Care & Nursing Stipend up to $25.00/week.

EOE

TDD Access:
Relay NH