LNA - Memory Care - Part time day

Job Details

Job Ref: R0085298 Category: LNA Employment Type: Part-Time Health Care Partner: Porter Medical Center Location: 30 Porter Dr, Middlebury, VT 05753 Department: Porter - HP Memory Care Job Type: Regular Primary Shift: Day-8hr Hours: 6:45 AM - 3:15 PM Hours per Week: 8 Weekend Needs: Every Other Pay Rate: $21.99 - $32.67 per hour This is a bargaining union position.

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:

1. 1st after 90 days
2. 2nd after one year
3. 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.

This position is eligible for shift differentials:

• Evening: $3.00 per hour
• Night: $5.00 per hour
• Weekend: $2 per hour (in addition to any applicable evening or night differentials)

Job Summary

The Licensed Nursing Assistant is responsible for working collaboratively under the direction of the Staff 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
• State of Vermont LNA license
• Excellent customer service and communication skills
• Ability to work respectfully and successfully as a member of a team

Unit Information

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.

About UVMHN

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 105 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