2027 Nurse Assistant Trainee Program - University of Vermont Medical Center
About The Position
The Nurse Assistant Trainee program prepares eligible candidates to provide direct and indirect patient care as nursing assistants under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse. The five-week course is approximately 196 hours and combines classroom instruction, lab work, and clinical practice in an acute medical/surgical setting. Classes are held Monday through Friday, with a schedule provided on the first day. A mandatory four-hour skill practice session is scheduled before the state licensing test. Successful course completion and passing the state-run LNA exam allow trainees to obtain Vermont licensure and begin work on an assigned unit. The position requires a one-year commitment to the unit after completing the program. The training period is a full-time commitment, typically around 40 hours per week. Following training, the assigned role may be full-time, part-time, or per diem, depending on the position and shift preferences. The position is based at the University of Vermont Medical Center in Burlington, Vermont, and is a bargaining union position.
Requirements
- Be at least 18 years old by the date of the licensure test.
- Complete the UVMMC Nurse Assistant Trainee course within five weeks of hire.
- Be able to meet the stated physical requirements: lifting 35–50 lbs, carrying 25–34 lbs, and pushing/pulling 35–50 lbs.
- Commit to the assigned unit for one year after completing the Nurse Assistant Trainee program.
Nice To Haves
- Previous patient care experience is strongly preferred.
- Reliability, flexibility, compassion, empathy, teamwork, and a focus on providing excellent patient care.
- Strong time-management skills for fast-paced inpatient units.
Responsibilities
- Provide specific aspects of direct and indirect patient care under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse.
- Take patients' vital signs.
- Respond to call lights.
- Document in the Electronic Medical Record.
- Provide personal care, including bathing, mouth care, toileting, and skin care.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
