What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nurse 3 - Veterans Assistance - Nursing Facility - Harrison Co. position at State of West Virginia?
Nature of Work
Special Hiring Rates:
Appointment Incentive:
$5,347.50 at WV Veterans Nursing Facility in Clarksburg, WV
The Nurse 3 deals primarily with the treatment of residents who suffer from geriatric disorders, and medical problems and mental health conditions. They are schooled in basic nursing care with further training in dealing with and controlling residents in varying levels of medical conditions, whether acute or chronic or degenerative cognitive breakdown such as dementia. Nurse 3s are usually assigned a caseload of specific residents and provide supervision of direct care to their residents, supervising the resident’s medication schedule, facilitating the social and emotional needs of residents and evaluating residents’ progress. The Nurse 3 must collaborate with a variety of interdisciplinary professionals to determine and provide the best possible individualized care for their residents. As many residents are hospitalized because they have acute or chronic conditions, nurses are responsible for maintaining a safe environment for residents and staff through the use of monitoring systems and interventions techniques where deemed necessary as per policy. In addition to the basic nurse duties the Nurse 3 is responsible for evaluation of subordinate employees. The Nurse 3 is also responsible for shared and delegated administrative duties with the Nursing Director.
IMPORTANT: Your eligibility will be based on information provided in your resume or application; therefore, make sure your resume or application is detailed and complete. You MUST complete ALL parts of the application OR upload a resume to your submission.
ATTENTION: Applicant must verify post high school education by submitting an official transcript or diploma, training or licensure earned pertaining to this position by the closing date of the posting, if not previously verified. If you are claiming Veterans preference, please submit "MEMBER 4" of your form DD214 and/or your VA Letter. Protecting your personal information is our highest priority. If your official transcript, training/licensure, or Veterans documentation contains your Social Security Number and/or birthdate, please redact that information before submitting it to the Division of Personnel. Please attach documents to the online application before submitting it. Or, you may email it to: applicantservices@wv.gov or by mail to: WV Division of Personnel, 1900 Kanawha Blvd. E., Building 3, Suite 500, Charleston, WV 25305.
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Minimum Qualifications
Training: Baccalaureate degree in nursing from an accredited four-year college or university and two years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience as a registered professional nurse.
OR
Successful completion of an associate degree in nursing from an accredited college or university or a diploma nursing program and three years of experience as a registered professional nurse.
OR
Professional certification from a recognized national nursing certifying organization as a nurse or nurse practitioner in the area of assignment plus two years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience as a registered professional nurse.
OR
Successful completion of an associate degree in nursing from an accredited college or university or a diploma nursing program; plus baccalaureate degree in the health sciences or behavioral sciences and two years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience in nursing.
OR
Master's degree in nursing from an accredited four-year college or university.
Special Requirement: Current West Virginia license or temporary permit to practice as a registered professional nurse.
Other Information
Special Hiring Rates:
- $64,171.95 - West Virginia Veterans Nursing Facility in Clarksburg, WV (SPB 2961).
Appointment Incentive:
- $5,347.50 at WV Veterans Nursing Facility in Clarksburg, WV
Salary : $64,172
