Registered Nurse II

About the role

The facility is a 16-bed state-of-the-art Secure Residential Facility located in Essex, Vermont. It offers a gymnasium and provides person-centered treatment for adults with severe mental illness. The position is open to all State employees and external applicants.

Responsibilities

• Utilize clinical assessment and judgment to demonstrate independent and autonomous decision-making within the scope of RN practice.
• Plan, implement, and evaluate all aspects of nursing care and coordinate care with internal and external partners.
• Administer prescribed treatments and medications.
• Provide on-duty supervision for professional and paraprofessional nursing staff.
• Assist the Nurse Educator & RN III in facilitating ongoing competencies/trainings with nursing staff.

Requirements

• Possession of, or eligibility for, licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) in Vermont OR eligibility to practice in the state of Vermont via a multi-state license.
• At least 2 years of professional nursing experience OR 1 year of experience as a Registered Nurse I with the State of Vermont.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
• Specialty areas: Psychiatric, Geriatric, Pediatric/Adolescent.

Skills

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage time effectively.
• Knowledge of psychiatric nursing practices and procedures.

Benefits

• Achieve a competitive benefits package including tuition reimbursement and a defined pension plan.
• Opportunities for professional development.
• Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Program eligibility.

Pay

• Starting rate may be negotiable based on experience and qualifications.
• Night shift differential of $4.00 per hour.
• Weekend differential of $1.50 per hour.
• Time and a half pay for hours worked over 80 in two weeks.

Schedule

• Open to all State employees and external applicants.
• Eligible for full retirement after 20 years of service in eligible positions.