Job Description

We are currently looking to fill the following Registered Nurse positions on our Post-Acute Unit:

12-hour Shifts

Day/Eve Shift (6:45 AM - 7:15 PM): 72 hours per 2-week pay period

\xe2\x80\x8bEvening/Night Shift (6:45 PM - 7:15 AM): 72 hours per 2-week pay period

\xe2\x80\x8bEvening/Night Shift (6:45 PM - 7:15 AM): 24 hours per 2-week pay period

8-hour Shifts

Day Shift (6:45 AM - 3:15 PM): 48 hours per 2-week pay period

Day Shift (6:45 AM - 3:15 PM): 32 hours per 2-week pay period

Evening Shift (2:45 PM - 11:15 PM): 40 hours per 2-week pay period

4-hour Shifts

Evening Shift (7:00 PM - 11:00 PM): 32 hours per 2-week pay period

We offer the following differentials on top of the hourly rate of pay:

• Evening $3 per hour
• Night $5 per hour
• Weekend $2 per hour (in addition to applicable shift differentials)

RNs with at least 1 year of experience are eligible for up to a $10,000 sign-on bonus. The bonus will be paid out in two installments: the first pay check and after completion of one year of satisfactory employment. Please note that current University of Vermont Health Network employees are excluded from eligibility for this bonus.

We offer the following differentials on top of the hourly rate of pay:

• Per Diem: $2 per hour
• Evening $3 per hour
• Night $5 per hour
• Weekend $2 per hour (in addition to applicable shift differentials)

Positions of 30 or more hours per week are eligible for FULL benefits including but not limited to: Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Life and Disability Insurance, 403(b) plan with employer contribution, and time-off plans.

Requirements:

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.

Current RN licensure or compact licensure recognized by the State of Vermont required

Experience:

Previous long term care experience preferred but not required. The successful candidate 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 basic computer skills. Must possess a high aptitude for learning and patient care, and strong customer service skills.

About 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.

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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.

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