NURSE AIDE PROGRAM - April 7 / May 15 2025

Description

Apply now to be considered for a Nurse Aide program offered to VMRC employees in June/July! The program is free, and participants will be compensated $13.25 per hour during the complete orientation/program.

Schedule

• New Employee Orientation will be from 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM on Monday, April 7, 2025
• The Nurse Aide classroom program will be 8:00 AM - 3:30 PM, Monday-Friday, from April 8th through May 29th, 2025
• The Nurse Aide clinical (hands-on skills education) will be 5:45 AM - 2:15 PM April 30th- May 2nd| 1:45 PM - 10:15 PM on May 5th - May 9th | May 12th - OFF | In Class May 13 & 14 - 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM |May 15th In Class - 10 AM -3:30 PM ( LAST OFFICIAL DAY ) | May 16th - 8:00 AM- 3:30 In Class, NEO PT 2 with Melissa & Register for Exam / meet with Scheduler | May 20th Graduation | May 21st State Testing
• Participants must be able to commit to the entire program without any missed time.
  
  

VMRC will assist financially and schedule the state licensure exam through the state testing agency. Though VMRC will assist students in this aspect, it is not responsible for any issues related to the state testing agency, such as receiving test results and canceling/rescheduling exams.

Upon Completing The Program, Employees Will Begin Working As Nurse Aides At VMRC In Complete Living Care And/or Transitional Care. Full-time And Part-time Positions Available With Potential Shifts From

• 6:00am - 2:00pm
• 2:00pm - 10:00pm
• 10:00pm - 6:00am
• 6:00am - 6:00pm
• 6:00pm - 6:00am
  
  

Benefits

• New employees are eligible for benefits on date of hire!
• All benefits are available with positions scheduled 60 hours per pay period (every 2 weeks); all benefits except medical insurance are available with positions scheduled 40 hours per week.
• Benefits include: medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, 403(b) retirement plan with company match after 1 year, generous Personal Time Off, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, opportunity to earn free membership to on-site Wellness Center, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending Account, and more!
  
  

VMRC strives to live and work as a community. Our mission is to create a welcoming and inclusive environment that reflects the diversity of Harrisonburg/Rockingham County in race, ethnicity, and cultural demographics.

We are committed to maintaining a culture that embraces and values the views and opinions of "all" people regardless of race, color, ethnicity, and gender. Our commitment to achieving this goal will help to bring our mission and values to life.

Requirements

As a condition for employment, VMRC requires all employees to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19. If selected for a pending job offer, the candidate will be required to receive the COVID-19 vaccination(s) or provide proof of prior COVID-19 vaccination(s) before the date of hire.

VMRC is a drug-free community - we have and will continue to comply with all federal and state laws. If selected for a pending job offer, the candidate will be required to satisfactorily pass a background check and drug screen during the pre-employment screening process.

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred but not required.
• To continue with employment as a Nurse Aide (upon completion of the program), the state board exam will need to be passed within 120 days of employment to become licensed as a Certified Nurse Aide in the Commonwealth of Virginia (up to 3 attempts for passing the exam are provided).
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand the basics of the English language in order to understand and carry out oral and written assignments.
• Perform the duties listed in the job description with limited supervision; be self-motivated.
• Ability to interact tactfully with residents, patients, families, and the general public in a positive, professional, and customer-first manner.