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The mission of the

Visiting Nurse Association is

to provide quality health care services in an effective,

innovative and personalized manner to members of the community, within the

resources available, enabling them to preserve their dignity

and maintain their highest

level of independence while remaining in their homes.

 

 

Careers

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Join VNA and find out how satisfying your career can be!

The VNA provides an environment that promotes patient/family care, customer service, and teamwork. We are family friendly, flexible, and we really care about each other!  Come join our family!

 

Nursing Opportunities

  • Restorative Nurse  to assist patients through therapy to attain optimal function and health.  The nurse makes restorative nursing visits and performs as a Staff RN conducting admission visits and making PRN visits implementing the plan of treatment.  Full-time, 8 a.m. – 4:30p.m. and participate in weekend rotation.

  • ECF Liaison  to serve as a case coordinator by providing, arranging for, teaching and supervising the health care of hospice patients in their residence, such as nursing homes and assisted living facilities. Works cooperatively with facility staff. Cross-trains to work at the Hospice Center and also to make skilled intermittent visits as needed. Full-time, 8 a.m. 4:30 p.m., and participate in on-call rotation.

  • Primary RN  to case manage, provide and arrange for the teaching and supervision of the healthcare of patients in their home. Full-time, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Monday–Friday and participate in on-call rotation.

  • Hospice RN  to serve as a case coordinator by providing, arranging for, teaching and supervising the health care of hospice patients.  Full-time, 11 a.m. – 7:30 p.m. and every other weekend.  Cross train for home visits.

  • Patient Care Coordinator  to assist with communication between the nurses, patients, physicians, and other agency staff.  Consults with patients regarding problems and decides appropriate action.  Reviews data from the telemonitors on a daily basis and decides appropriate action.  Part-time(4-5 days per payperiod), ability to work flexible shifts including 10:30 a.m. –7 p.m., participate in weekend rotation.

 

Patient Care Opportunities

  • Physical Therapist or Physical Therapist Assistant  to provide physical therapy in accordance with the physician's written orders in the patient's home.

    • Full-time, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday -Friday

    • Must have car available to travel and maintain valid driver's license and auto insurance.

    • Must be a Licensed Registered Physical Therapist or Licensed Physical Therapy Assistant in the state of Indiana.

     

  •  Home Health Aide  to provide personal healthcare for individuals in their residence or at the VNA Hospice Center under the supervision of a registered nurse. Four positions available:

    1. Full-time, 11 a.m. –7:30 p.m. and every other weekend at hospice

      center.  Cross train for home visits.

    2. Full-time, Day shift in field during week, weekend rotation, on-call.
    3. Part-time, Split shift, 4 shifts/payperiod, weekend rotation, on-call.
    4. Part-time, Day shift, working every other weekend rotation, on-call.

  • Social Worker  to work in conjunction with the Hospice interdisciplinary group to provide direct supportive services to terminally ill patients and their families, and to consult with and support other agency personnel. Receive referral and initial physician orders from intake or skilled nurse; evaluate psycho/social, emotional and spiritual factors relating to the patients terminal illness and its effect on the family.
    • Full-time, primarily 8 a.m. 4:30 p.m., evenings and weekends as needed.
    • Participate in on-call rotation.

 

Other Opportunities

  • Floater Clerk to perform clerical duties for departments throughout the Agency.  To perform typing, developing forms, data entry of labs and patient information, printing information for nurses, filing, answering phones, copying and providing support to the PCC.  Full-time, must be able to work a flexible 8-hour shift between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 7:00 p.m., participate in weekend rotation and holidays.

 

 VNA Benefits

Full-time and Part-time employees (classified as working over 30 hours a week) are eligible for the following benefits:

  • Medical Insurance with a choice of PPO or HMO plans (includes prescription coverage and vision plan)
  • Voluntary Dental Insurance
  • Group Term Life Insurance
  • Short-Term Disability
  • Voluntary Long-Term Disability
  • Paid Days Off
  • 6 Holidays
  • Flexible Spending Account/Dependant Care Reimbursement
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • 403b Thrift Savings Plan
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Supplemental life insurance
  • YMCA Discount
  • Mileage Reimbursement
  • Direct Deposit

Part-time employees (classified as working under 30 hours per week) are eligible for the following benefits:

  • Paid Days Off
  • 6 Holidays
  • 403b Thrift Savings Plan
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • YMCA Discount
  • Mileage Reimbursement
  • Direct Deposit

PRN employees (employees classified as working as needed) are eligible for the following benefits:

  • Tax-Deferred Annuity Savings Plan
  • YMCA Discount
  • Mileage Reimbursement
  • Direct Deposit

Please note that the above is a general summary of benefits.  Detailed information is provided in plan summary descriptions and VNA policies.

 

Please submit your resume to Human Resources or come in and fill out an application:

 

Visiting Nurse Association

501 Marquette Street

Valparaiso, IN  46383

219-531-8086

Fax: 219-531-0144

 

scohs@vnaportercounty.org

Equal Opportunity Employer

 

 
 
 
Telephone: (219) 462-5195
FAX: (219) 462-6020
Email:
webmaster@vnaportercounty.org
 Address:
501 Marquette Street, Valparaiso, Indiana 46383

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