Nursing Assistant

Building Name: Porter – Helen Porter Nursing Home Location Address: 30 Porter Drive, Middlebury Vermont Regular Department: Porter – Helen Porter Nursing Home Shift: Variable Recruiter: Kara Marszalkowski We are hiring Unit LNAs for Helen Porter Rehabilitation & Nursing We have positions on day, evening and night shifts available with full-time, part-time and per diem hours. We have 8 hour and 12 hour shifts available on all three units. Pay starting at $15.50/hr We offer the following differentials on top of the hourly rate of pay: Per Diem $2/hr Weekend $2/hr (paid on top of any applicable eve or night shift) Evening $1/hr Night $1.25/hr Employment Bonus Available An employment bonus of up to $5,000 (subject to applicable taxes) is available for full-time and part-time LNA openings. The bonus is paid in three installments: 1st after 90 days, 2nd after one year, and 3rd after two years. Bonus recipients must commit to continuous full-time or part-time employment in an eligible position for two years with Porter Medical Center. Please note that current University of Vermont Health Network employees are excluded from eligibility for this bonus. Job Description The Licensed Nursing Assistant is responsible for working collaboratively under the direction of the Unit Nurse to deliver basic personal care support and specific aspects of patient care. Responsive communication, respect, and support to our residents is the central feature of this position. Requirements: High school graduate or equivalent. LNA license with the State of Vermont. Experience: Our staff at Helen Porter is proud to know and care for our residents. We are looking for someone who will feel the same. The successful candidates will be empathetic and compassionate. Must be reliable and able to work well as a member of a team. Strong communication skills are needed along with the ability to follow through. Must have a willingness to learn, support and mentor team members as you grow, and capacity to take direction. Must have basic computer skills. Helen Porter Rehabilitation & Nursing Helen Porter Rehabilitation & Nursing is a welcoming, secure residence where loved ones are assured of skilled nursing care and assistance with daily living and where privacy is honored and individuality respected. Nestled in the farmlands of Middlebury, Helen Porter has accommodations for 98 people, is licensed by the state of Vermont and certified by Medicare and Medicaid. Helen Porter is a skilled and intermediate care residence which specializes in providing a home-like environment. To learn more about Helen Porter Nursing & Rehabilitation, please click here: http://www.portermedical.org/helen_porter.html The Units at Helen Porter: The Post Acute Unit focuses on preparing patients for discharge home after hospitalization. Our expert staff work together to address the individual needs of our residents-many of whom are with us for short stays following surgery and/or hospitalization before returning home. Specially designed treatment programs provide you with the preparation, support and education that enables our residents to return home as quickly as possible. Memory Care is designed to meet the changing needs of individuals as they experience the progression of symptoms and increases in cognitive loss associated with a diagnosis of dementia. Our early stage program offers activity-based care in a warm, supportive and safe environment with a primary goal of helping individuals maintain dignity, purpose and functional ability. This highly specialized unit is staffed with very dedicated advocates and team members. Residents in this unit are the most vulnerable, usually unable to advocate for themselves Otter Creek is a more traditional Long-Term Care unit. Residents of Otter Creek are more cognitively intact, but are medically unable to live independently. There are many personalities and activities present, and staff have the opportunity to truly know their residents. Assessing well, understanding residents’ conditions, thinking critically while advocating for providing the best home for residents, and being a person they trust is essential. Please contact Tina Berman with any questions at tbermanportermedical.org .