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Full-time night position that we are seeking a Registered Nurse or a Licensed Practical Nurse to join. This position is eligible for the following differentials:   Evening $3.00 per hour Night $5.00 per hour Weekend $2.00 per hour (in addition to any applicable differentials)   Salary details for a Unit LPN are listed below in the job description for a Unit LPN. Unit Registered Nurse RNs with at least 1 year of experience are eligible for a sign on bonus of up-to $10,000. The bonus will be paid out in two installments: the first paycheck 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. Job Summary The Unit RN performs services requiring substantial specialized knowledge, judgment and skill for carrying out the nursing regimen in support of medical care, based upon the principles of the biological, physiological, behavioral, and social sciences. Education Graduate of an accredited school of nursing. Current RN licensure or compact licensure recognized by The State of Vermont required. Experience Gerontological nursing and knowledge of supervision techniques preferred. Able to read, write, and speak the English language. Demonstrate competence as a nursing practitioner. BLS certification Unit Licensed Practical Nurse The salary range for Unit LPN is Min: $28.71 Max: $42.66 An employment bonus of up to $7,500 is available for an LPN for this role. Bonus payments are subject to applicable taxes and will be paid out in three installments: after completion of satisfactory probationary period (generally 90 days), after 1 year, and after 2 years of employment.  Please note that current University of Vermont Health Network employees are excluded from eligibility for this bonus. Job Summary The Licensed Practical Nurse performs services requiring substantial specialized knowledge, judgment and skill for carrying out selected aspects of the designated nursing regiment under the direction of a RN. Education Current LPN licensure or compact licensure recognized by The State of Vermont required. Experience Gerontological nursing and knowledge of supervision techniques preferred. Able to read, write, and speak the English language. Demonstrate competence as a nursing practitioner. BLS certification Unit Information   Otter Creek is a more traditional Long-Term Care unit. Residents of Otter Creek are more cognitively intact but are medically unable to live independently. There are many personalities and activities present, and staff have the opportunity to truly know their residents. Assessing well, understanding residents' conditions, thinking critically while advocating for providing the best home for residents, and being a person, they trust is essential.  About UVMHN/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 105 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.  To learn more about Helen Porter Nursing & Rehabilitation, please click here: