LNA - Post Acute Unit at Helen Porter

This position will be scheduled from 6:45 AM to 7:15 PM.

A sign-on bonus of up to $7,500 (subject to applicable taxes) is available for this position! 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. 

We offer the following differentials in addition to the hourly rate of pay:

• Evening $3.00 per hour
• Night $5.00 per hour
• Weekend $2.00 per hour (in addition to applicable shift differentials)

Job Summary
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

• 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.

About the Post Acute Unit
The goal of the Post Acute Unit at UVMHN Helen Porter Rehabilitation & Nursing is to provide supportive, goal-directed care following surgery and/or hospitalization. Specially-designed treatment programs provide patients with the preparation, support and education that enables them to return home as quickly as possible. Our goal is to help patients reach their highest possible level of independence. A partial list of conditions we work with includes strokes, neurological conditions, orthopedic care, respiratory conditions, and cardiac and post-trauma situations.

Routine Therapy services are provided Monday through Friday. We also have the capability of providing therapy six days a week if that is what is required to maximize positive results. Nursing staff provide the necessary extension of therapies when therapy staff are not present to provide direct service. This may include walking, exercises and supervision of other activities set up by the therapy staff.

For more information about Helen Porter Rehabilitation & Nursing, please visit this site: http://www.portermedical.org/helen_porter.html