The State of New Hampshire, Department of Corrections, Division of Medical & Forensics has a full-time vacancy for a Nursing Specialist.

YOUR EXPERIENCE COUNTS - Under a recent change to the rules, an applicant's relevant experience now counts towards formal education degrees referenced below! See Per 405.1 .

18 Months of additional relevant experience = Associate's degree

36 Months of additional relevant experience = Bachelor's degree

54 Months of additional relevant experience = Master's degree

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: Bachelor's degree from a recognized college or university with major study in nursing, human services, psychology, or a related field. Each additional year of approved formal education may be substituted for one year of required work experience.

Experience: Three years' experience as a registered nurse in areas such as ambulatory care, correctional nursing, emergency care, psychiatric nursing, medical surgical nursing, school nursing, pediatrics or other nursing specialty areas related to the certifications noted in the following section, #3. Each additional year of approved work experience may be substituted for one year of required formal education.

License/Certifications:

ANCC Certified in Ambulatory Care Nursing, Cardiac-Vascular Nursing, Gerontological Nursing,

Informatics Nursing, Medical-Surgical Nursing, Nursing Case Management, Nursing Professional

Development, Pain Management Nursing, Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing; NCCHC- Certified

Correctional Health Professional-RN; NCBDE Certified Diabetes Educator; AADE Board Certified-

Advanced Diabetes Management; APIC Certification in Infection Prevention and Control; National

Alliance of Wound Care; Wound Care Certified.

Special Requirements: Successful completion of the Corrections Academy and continuing Certification as correctional line personnel as established by the certifying authority.

Responsibilities:

Plans and organizes nursing care services within a health services center of a correctional facility.

Provides nursing care through the development and implementation of nursing care plans collaborating with a multidisciplinary team including medical and forensics and security staff.

Assists Nurse Coordinator in development and implementation of a team based care model and primary care nursing for target populations.

Leads the nursing team in developing expertise to serve as a champion in specific clinical areas and ensuring that patient education for specific conditions is included as part of the treatment plan.

Supervises and maintains quality assurance checks on equipment, narcotic counts, infection control and other areas as assigned for policy compliance purposes.

Oversees staff orientation and their ongoing training needs.

Acts as the lead nurse in the absence of the Nurse Coordinator in providing clinical supervision, staff assignments, scheduling and other duties as assigned. Delegates as appropriate.

Collaborates with colleagues and outside health care providers to ensure care coordination for special medical services.

Participates in the quality improvement initiatives to improve patient care, improve population health, and reduce costs.

Disclaimer Statement : The supplemental job description lists the essential functions of the position and is not intended to include every job duty and responsibility specific to the position. An employee may be required to perform other related duties not listed on the supplemental job description provided that such duties are characteristic of that classification.

For further information please contact DOC Recruitment at DOC-RECRUITMENT@DOC.NH.GOV.

*TOTAL COMPENSATION INFORMATION

The State of NH total compensation package features an outstanding set of employee benefits, including:

HMO or POS Medical and Prescription Drug Benefits:

The actual value of State-paid health benefits is based on the employee's union status, and employee per pay period health benefit contributions will vary depending on the type of plan selected.

See this link for details on State-paid health benefits:

https://www.das.nh.gov/hr/benefits.aspx

Value of State's share of Employee's Retirement: 13.85% of pay

Other Benefits:

* Dental Plan at minimal cost for employees and their families ($500-$1800 value)

* Flexible Spending healthcare and childcare reimbursement accounts

*State defined benefit retirement plan and Deferred Compensation 457(b) plan

• Work/life balance flexible schedules, paid holidays and generous leave plan

• $50,000 state-paid life insurance plus additional low-cost group life insurance

• Incentive-based Wellness Program (ability to earn up to $500)

Total Compensation Statement Worksheet:

https://www.das.nh.gov/jobsearch/compensation-calculator.aspx

Want the specifics? Explore the Benefits of State Employment on our website:

https://www.das.nh.gov/hr/documents/BenefitBrochure.pdf

https://www.das.nh.gov/hr/index.aspx

EOE

TDD Access: Relay NH 1-800-735-2964