Nurse Assistant Training Program - Helen Porter Nursing Home & Porter Medical Center

UVM Health Network- Porter Medical Center; Middlebury (VT); Hybrid; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative healthcare provider is seeking compassionate individuals to join their Nurse Assistant Training Program. This hybrid training course lasts 8 weeks and prepares participants to become Licensed Nursing Assistants (LNAs). Successful candidates will gain essential skills to provide direct patient care, including vital sign monitoring and personal assistance. Upon completion, participants will secure full-time LNA positions, enjoying competitive pay and benefits. Join a dedicated team committed to enhancing patient care in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Health Benefits

Paid Tuition for Training

Differential Pay for Evenings/Nights/Weekends

Collective Bargaining Unit Membership

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old by date of Licensure Test.
• Previous patient care experience strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Taking vital signs and responding to call lights.
• Assisting with activities of daily living and personal care.

Skills

Patient Care

Communication Skills

Teamwork

Empathy

Basic Computer Skills

Education

Completion of LNA Training Program

Job description

Thank you for your interest in the Porter Medical Center Nurse Assistant Training Program.

We are now accepting applications for our courses starting in July and September!

The class is a hybrid training program lasting 8 weeks where participants learn the skills necessary to become and LNA and prepare to take their licensure test. Porter Medical Center pays for the class tuition, testing and licensure fees in agreement that participants will remain employed at Porter Medical Center as an LNA in full-time capacity one year.

Once participants have successfully completed the class and obtained their Nursing Assistant Licensure, they will move into a vacant, full-time LNA position with us.

What is an LNA?

LNA stands for Licensed Nursing Assistant. LNAs are important and valued members of our patient and resident care team. They work closely with residents and patients collaboratively under the direction of a LPN or RN delivering care, assisting with activities of daily living, and communicating with the team about resident changes and needs. Responsibilities may include (but are not limited to):taking vital signs, responding to call lights, Electronic Medical Record documentation, personal care, including bathing, mouth care, toileting and skin care, observing changes to resident and patient health and promoting healthy functioning of residents both physically and emotionally.

Requirements:

Must be at least 18 years old by date of Licensure Test

Completion of The LNA Training Program.

Previous patient care experience strongly preferred; 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.

Course Information

The Nurse Assistant Trainee program prepares eligible candidates to practice as nursing assistants in providing direct patient care.

Prerequisites for the class include Internet Access and access to a computer and camera.

The online course and in-person skill class will run from for 4-8 weeks, with an additional thirty-two hours of clinicals will be scheduled in 4-8 hour shifts to be followed by LNA Testing with a date to be determined. This class provides the knowledge and skills necessary to apply for Vermont State Board of Nursing licensure as a Licensed Nursing Assistant.

Participants in the program are will be hired as full-time LNA Trainee employees of Porter Medical Center and paid a rate of $20.52 per hour for their class time as well as time worked as an LNA Trainee at Porter Medical Center.

We are now accepting applications for our next available sessions planned to take place starting July and September 2025

Summer 2025

• Employment starts on July 7th
• In person skills class meeting dates (Tuesdays and Wednesdays 8:30 am - 12 pm): July 8th - August 5th
• Clinicals at Helen Porter: 32 hours anytime between August 15th - end of month
• State testing end of August 2025

Fall 2025

• Employment starts on September 2nd
• In person skills class meeting dates (Tuesdays 4:30 pm - 8:00 pm): September 2nd - October 28th
• Clinicals at Helen Porter: 32 hours anytime between October 29th - November 7th
• State testing middle / end of November before Thanksgiving

Benefits and Pay:

The rate of pay for a new LNA is $21.45 per hour plus any differentials. Every-other weekend will be scheduled off after the completion of the course. These are full-time, benefit-eligible positions. Below are the differentials:

• Evening: $3 per hour in addition to hourly rate of pay.
• Night: $5 per hour in addition to hourly rate of pay.
• Weekend: $2 per hour in addition to hourly rate of pay.
  The weekend differential shall be paid on top of any applicable evening or night differentials.

Employees of this program are eligible for full benefits.

These positions belong to a collective bargaining unit.