VNA & Hospice looking for region’s top caregivers, medical providers

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VNA & Hospice of the Southwest Region looking for region’s top caregivers, medical providers

BY VERMONT NEWS & MEDIA

VNA & Hospice of the Southwest Region is looking for qualifi ed individuals to join their respected team of nurses and health care providers in the Greater Bennington area.

Their home health and hospice teams deliver the highest quality, specialized and individualized care to patients throughout Rutland and Bennington counties, offering excellent opportunities for energetic, dedicated clinicians and well-rounded support staff to contribute to preserving the independence, dignity and wellness of clients who need these essential, care-based services.

VNA & Hospice nurses and staff cover two areas of nursing expertise: in-home care and hospice services. The former consists of in-home visits and treating illness or injury, while also helping patients regain their independence and become as self-suffi cient as possible. These dedicated workers offer a wide variety of services to meet the community’s needs, from helping with prenatal care to aiding great-grandparents. Services include skilled nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech and language pathology, home health, telehealth monitoring and pediatric rehabilitation.

Hospice care is a specialized option for people with life-limiting illnesses. It neither hastens nor postpones death. It is a family-centered, team approach that includes a doctor, nurse, social worker, counselor, chaplain, home health aide and trained volunteers. The team works together, focusing on the person’s physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs. They address the issues most important to the person’s wishes at

Richard Marantz, a registered nurse at VNA & Hospice of Southwest Region, works with a VNA client.

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the end of life and improve the individual’s quality of life.

“Hospice and home health nurses provide a compassionate environment for those dealing with the most challenging time of their lives. If your desire is to help the community, one-onone, with the type of high-quality care that we provide, VNA & Hospice of the Southwest Region is the place for you,” says human resources director Jessica Fredette. “Our hospice not only helps those who are at the fi nal stages of their life but also helps those family members cope through that process, and patients regain some of the independence they so desire.”

VNA & Hospice of the Southwest Region supports and encourages ongoing training. It has an internal program that pays for college classes and certifi cations, as well as a generous tuition reimbursement and development program. Some of the open positions, of which there are about 15, are hospice and home care clinicians, registered nurses, licensed nursing assistants, personal care associates, data analyst and fund manager positions.

VNA & Hospice offers a competitive salary, and for eligible employees, a benefi ts package including medical, dental, life and short-term and long-term disability insurance and a 401(k) plan with matching contributions. VNA & Hospice is also offering a limited-time $4,000 signing bonus to qualifi ed candidates who remain with the company for a specifi ed period, as well as retention programs. Because VNA & Hospice of the Southwest Region is a non-profi t organization, some student loan forgiveness over time through the federal government is available.

VNA & Hospice of the Southwest Region’s goal is to be the best and most rewarding place to work with achievable advancement opportunities. Join the team!

All applicants must complete an employment application, and resumes and cover letters can be uploaded and attached to the application. Visit vermontvisitingnurses. org/home-health-care-careers.

Emailed resumes can be sent to HumanResources@vnahsr.org.