Certified Nursing Assistant - Post Acute Care - Night Shift (Hiring Immediately)

Job Description

Job Summary

The Licensed Nursing Assistant (LNA) plays a critical role in providing direct and indirect patient care and assisting healthcare professionals in maintaining a safe and comfortable environment for patients. LNAs work under the supervision of registered nurses (RNs) or licensed practical nurses (LPNs) to ensure the physical and emotional well-being of patients. They provide assistance with activities of daily living, vital signs monitoring, patient mobility, and maintaining patient hygiene. The LNA's contribution to the healthcare team is essential for delivering high-quality patient care and promoting a positive patient experience.

About Helen Porter Rehabilitation & Nursing

HelenPorterRehabilitation& Nursingis 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.

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Helen Porter Rehabilitation & Nursing, UVM Health - Porter Medical Center | University of Vermont Health

Post Acute Care

The goal of the Post Acute Unit at Porter Medical Center - 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.

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

Per Diem $2.00 per hour

Evening $3.00 per hour

Night $5.00 per hour

Weekend $2.00 per hour (in addition to applicable shift differentials)

For full and part time LNA positions, we are offering a sign on bonus, up to $7,500, pro-rated for part time and years of experience.

Requirements

LNA, licensed in Vermont.