Licensed Nursing Assistant

Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health • Hartford, VT

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About The Position

Overview
$10,000 Sign-On for Qualified Candidates!
Why work as a Licensed Nursing Assistant at the Visiting Nurse and Hospice for Vermont and New Hampshire?
You really get to know your patients and become an integral part of their care team.
You are provided broad independence but are also part of a cohesive patient-care team.
You get to be an important part of the community where you live.
You have a work/life balance that can match the flexibility you need.
Benefits include:
A Sign-On Bonus of $10,000
Employee Referral Bonuses
Clinical CEUs
Online LinkedIn Learning
Extensive health, dental, and lifestyle benefits that come with being part of the renowned Dartmouth Health system
Locations:
White River Junction, VT
Visiting Nurse and Hospice for VT & NH covers more than 70 towns delivering superior nursing, rehabilitation, Hospice/Home Health, and personal care services with proven effectiveness, integrity, and compassion. Our only goal is to help the people in our communities. When you join the Visiting Nurse and Hospice for VT & NH, you’ll become part of a dedicated team delivering outstanding home health and hospice services that enrich the lives of the people we serve.
Responsibilities
Hospice/Home Health Licensed Nursing Assistants at the VNH are an integral part of the care team, where they provide personal care and other supportive services to individuals in their homes, assist the patient to live independently with dignity and safety, and provide temporary respite and relief from total care responsibilities for the primary caregiver.
We would love to meet you and tell you more about this engaging and fulfilling part of our healthcare delivery system. Our recruiters can explain the different roles, our service area, the unique aspects of home and Hospice/Home Health care, and the many benefits we can offer your career and personal life.
Visiting Nurse and Hospice for Vermont and New Hampshire (VNH) will never require candidates to provide personally identifying information such as social security number, date of birth, street address, or banking information in order to submit an application for employment. Identifying information will only be requested after an offer of employment has been extended and accepted, for the purposes of security screening and onboarding. If you experience a request for your personal information prior to acceptance of an offer of employment, please contact VNH’s Human Resources Department immediately at 888.300.8853 or [e-mail]

Requirements

• High school graduate or equivalent
• Licensed Nursing Assistant in VT and NH
• Licensed Nursing Assistant in VT and NH

Nice To Haves

• None

Responsibilities

• Under the supervision of the RN, Case Manager, perform patient care services according to the individual patient’s treatment plan. Examples include: apply simple non-sterile dressings; assist with bowel and bladder programs; obtains vital signs; perform PT/INR testing, etc.
• Assist patient in maintaining personal hygiene according to the individual patient’s treatment plan.
• Perform routine housekeeping tasks in order to promote a safe and comfortable environment for the patient such as changing bed linens, completing laundry/dishes, and preparing simple meals.
• Observe and report to RN, Case Manager, any changes in patient’s physical or mental condition. Complete documentation in a timely and accurate manner. Coordinate with other professional staff when there is a need to revise the care plan.
• Accompany patient when they are permitted outside the home. Promote mental alertness of the patient through conversation and activity. Utilize infection control practices with the delivery of patient care services.

Benefits

• A Sign-On Bonus of $10,000
• Employee Referral Bonuses
• Clinical CEUs
• Online LinkedIn Learning
• Extensive health, dental, and lifestyle benefits that come with being part of the renowned Dartmouth Health system

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED