Registered Nurse (RN) Senior - SCNF

Description

DEDICATED TO STRENGTHENING THE HEALTH, SAFETY, AND INDEPENDENCE OF IDAHOANS

State Hospital South (SHS) - Syringa Chalet Nursing Facility is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) Senior who is caring, loving, and has a passion for helping others. SHS is in beautiful Southeast Idaho, an area best known for Oregon Trail and Native American history, amazing fly fishing, towering mountain peaks with abundant wildlife and awe inspiring geological sites. State Hospital South in Blackfoot provides psychiatric inpatient treatment and skilled nursing care for Idaho’s adult citizens with the most serious and persistent mental illnesses. The hospital works in partnership with families and communities to enable clients to return to community living. State Hospital South includes 110 psychiatric adult beds and 42 skilled nursing beds. It also maintains a statewide program to restore the competency of criminal justice patients. The 42 skilled nursing beds in the Syringa Chalet Nursing Facility offer services to consumers with a history of behavioral or psychiatric illness.

This position is not eligible for telework.

This is an ongoing announcement which means at the time applicants apply, we may or may not have an opening. Those applicants that take and pass the exam to show they meet the minimum qualifications will be placed on the referral list. When a position becomes available, the hiring supervisor will then directly contact those applicants they wish to interview off the referral list.

The Idaho Department of Health & Welfare is a drug-free workplace. Any applicant offered employment in this position at the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare will be required to pass a pre-employmentdrug test.In addition, successful candidates will be required to complete a criminal history background investigation. Employment is dependent upon satisfactory results of the investigation.

Benefits

BEST RETIREMENT AVAILABLE IN THE NATION

We have one of theNation's best state retirement systems(PERSI)that offers alifetime benefit.

Other Excellent Benefits

• 11paid holidays
• Generous vacation and sick leaveaccrual beginning as soon as you start
• Paid parental leave
• Medical, dental, vision insurance - incredible rates!(full-time/30 hours per week)
• PERSI Choice 401(k)
• Deferred compensation plan
• Life insurance
• Short and long-term disability insurance
• Student Loan Forgiveness
• Wellness programs
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Wide variety of training opportunities
• Some positions offer flexible hours and/or telecommuting
  
  

Example Of Duties

• Client assessments
• Care plan development
• Health education
• Clinical activities
• Case management
• Direct Nursing services
• Charge nurse responsibilities
• Supervision and leadership
• On call duties
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

You must possess all the minimum qualifications below to pass the exam for this position. Please make sure your resume or work history supports your meeting the minimum qualifications for this position. Failure to do this may disqualify you from being considered for this position.

• Licensed as a Professional or Registered Nurse in Idaho as defined by Idaho Code 54-1408 or state licensure as a Registered Nurse pursuant to the Nurse Licensure Compact, Idaho Code 54-1418.For licensure information, please contact the Idaho Board of Nursing at http://ibn.idaho.gov or call (208) 577-2476.
• Experience performing nursing assessments and developing and implementing nursing care plans.Typically gainedby at least six months work experience.
  
  

Below is preferred experience. It is not required for the position but applicants with this experience may receive consideration over other applicants.

• Considerable knowledge of nursing administration/management practices, including organizational structures and staffing; current nursing theory and trends in service delivery; and legal standards of nursing practice for all staff levels. Typically gained through 6 months prior work experience.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills and has the ability to present a calm respectful approach amid stressful situations and multiple demands.
• Experience in researching, analyzing, and recommending changes in nursing services; developing policies and procedures; assessing compliance with nursing laws and regulations and initiating appropriate changes; supervising a professional staff; and training presentations. Typically gained through 6 months prior work experience.
  
  

Learn About a Career with DHW

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If You Have Questions, Please Contact Us At

Email is the quickest way to get an answer to your questions.

(answered Monday through Friday during business hours MST)

EMAIL:dhwjobs@dhw.idaho.gov

PHONE:(208) 334-0681

EEO/ADA/Veteran

The State of Idaho is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, political affiliation or belief, sex, national origin, genetics, or any other status protected under applicable federal, state, or local laws.

The State of Idaho is committed to access and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities, auxiliary aids and services are available upon request. If you require an accommodation at any step in our recruitment process, you are encouraged to contact (208) 334-2263 (TTY/TTD: 711), or email ada.coordinator@dhr.idaho.gov.

Preference may be given to veterans who qualify under state and federal laws and regulations.