Nurse Manager

Overview The Vermont Veterans' Home (VVH) is a skilled nursing facility seeking a compassionate and motivated Nurse Manager to join our team in providing care to our Veterans and Members with the dignity and respect they so rightfully deserve.    The Nurse Manager has 24/7 responsibility for the overall functioning of specified units and groups of patients, including those experiencing dementia and/or cognitive decline. The Nurse Manager is responsible for assuring regulatory compliance, providing direction and feedback to nursing staff, other clinical care providers, patients, families, and/or responsible parties. The incumbent is the key communicator between other managers/supervisors, nursing administration, collaborating health care professionals and other facility departments.    Duties include, but are not limited to: Directing daily clinical operations under the supervision of the Nursing Services Director, including supervision of nursing and non-nursing personnel and monitoring the quality of care provided. Developing and overseeing processes that ensure regulatory compliance, quality assurance, and continued facility certification; conducting routine audits and implementing corrective actions as needed.  Supporting, guiding, educating, and holding staff accountable in clinical practices and documentation; providing expertise in the facility's electronic health record system.  Collaborating with executive leadership, contracted partners, and external agencies to support departmental goals and ensure aligned operations; contributing to policy development, staff relations, and participating in standing and ad hoc committees related to nursing and/or facility issues. Participating in emergency preparedness activities and providing oversight for clinical activities during emergency events. Participating in Quality Assurance initiatives to promote continuous improvement.   This full-time position is scheduled Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., totaling 40 hours per week. Some flexibility in start and end times may be negotiated. Please note that this role may require performance of duties outside of the normal workday and workweek.   Our Mission: "The Vermont Veterans' Home provides best-of-class healthcare services and advocacy for veterans, their spouses, and gold star parents while honoring their choices and respecting their right of self-determination". Our Vision: "Fulfilling the promise: caring for the veterans of Vermont and their families."Who May Apply This position, Nurse Manager (Job Requisition #55803), 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 two (2) years or more at a supervisory level.   NOTE: Must maintain Vermont licensure as a Registered Nurse OR eligible to practice in the state of Vermont via a multi-state license as a condition of employment.Preferred Qualifications Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).Special Requirements 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.   Candidates must pass any level of background investigation applicable to the position. In accordance with applicable hiring standards, fingerprint supported criminal record checks, adult and child abuse registry checks, the Office of Inspector General exclusion database, and motor vehicle driving record checks, as appropriate to the positon under recruitment, will be conducted on candidates, with the exception of those who are current classified state employees seeking transfer, promotion, or demotion into a classified position or are persons exercising re-employment (RIF) rights.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: 12 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 Want the specifics? Explore the Benefits of State Employment on our website.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.