Job Information
State of Vermont Registered Nurse III in Essex, Vermont
This job was posted by https://www.vermontjoblink.com : For more information, please see: https://www.vermontjoblink.com/jobs/1199732
Overview
Come join a team of dedicated and compassionate staff at a new 16-bed state-of-the-art Secure Residential Facility in Essex, Vermont. You will play an essential role in the person-centered treatment of adults with severe mental illness. The facility is over 17,000 square feet with a separate full-size gymnasium.
*Starting rate may be negotiable based on experience and qualifications.\ \ This position is primarily responsible for monitoring and providing support for a safe and therapeutic environment facility wide during assigned shift. Incumbents are designated charge nurses and will fulfill the duties of the charge nurse role. Duties include supervising professional and paraprofessional nursing staff. Providing guidance for resolution of minor discipline issues, employee environmental concerns, and maintaining effective employee working relationships. Responsible for providing feedback and ensuring staff accountability for all aspects of care, including documentation to meet facility and regulatory standards. Advocates for resources necessary for resident care or those necessary to support work of the staff. Supports the Nurse Manager with performance evaluations and will participate in the development and implementation of practices within the facility. Assists Nurse Program Coordinator I in facilitating ongoing competencies/trainings with nursing staff.
**This position is eligible for full retirement after 20 years of service in eligible positions in recognition of the challenges of front-line mental health work. More information can be foundhere{target="_blank" rel="noopener"}.
Environmental Factors
Duties primarily performed in a clinical 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.