Career Opportunities
The mission and guiding principles of VNA of Erie County are steeped in a tradition of community service that is over 100 years old yet relevant to our times. If you are interested in joining the team that uses state-of-the-art technology and provides the most compassionate home health and hospice care, join us as we strive to achieve the best possible outcome for each patient.
The Visiting Nurse Association of Erie County (VNA) has exciting career opportunities for individuals who value quality of care and want to make a difference in their patient’s quality of life. We value clinicians who are independent, motivated and possess strong clinical skills.
HOSPICE POSITIONS AVAILABLE:
VNA Hospice program became the first Medicare- certified hospice to serve the terminally ill residents of Erie County.
- Social Worker: Full Time
We are seeking a Social Worker to provide social services to our hospice and home health patients. The position is responsible for providing social work case management to an assigned group of patients and duties include: end-of-life counseling for patient and families, bereavement counseling, providing access to community resources, and arranging for transitions to other levels of care. The candidate will be responsible for psychosocial assessment of patient and families, care plan development and ongoing evaluation. This position functions as integral part of the Hospice Interdisciplinary Team and provides management and supervision of the hospice volunteers.
Qualifications: Baccalaureate degree in social work from a school of social work accredited by the Council on Social work Education preferred. A baccalaureate degree in psychology, sociology, or other field related to social work acceptable. One year of social work experience in a health care setting is required.
The ideal candidate will be empathetic, caring, and a skilled communicator.
HOME HEALTH CARE POSITIONS AVAILABLE:
Our home health care patients offer diverse medical diagnoses and health challenges that allow our staff the opportunity to have a variety of patient care experiences. Our patients frequently have conditions such as diabetes, heart and lung disease, cancer and complex wounds.
VNA nurses provide one-on-one patient care with an emphasis on patient/caregiver teaching, treatments, including wound care and IV therapy; and assessments of the patient and home environment.
- Home Health Care RN’s: Per Diem
Skilled nursing care is provided customarily during day shift hours with a weekend rotation. The VNA offers scheduling and workdays that can accommodate your personal or family needs. Flexible days and hours; weekdays, evening or weekends.
RN Qualifications: PA license, Bachelor’s degree in Nursing; computer skills preferred; one year’s experience required.
- Physical Therapists: Contractual
To provide quality care to our Home Care patients in Erie County. Responsibilities include plan of care development and implementation, patient/caregiver education and interdisciplinary collaboration.
Qualifications: PA license, Bachelor’s degree and one year experience required.
- Occupational Therapists: Contractual
To provide quality care to our Home Care patients in Erie County. Responsibilities include plan of care development and implementation, patient/caregiver education and interdisciplinary collaboration.
Qualifications: PA license, Bachelor’s degree and one year experience required.
- Speech Therapists: Contractual
To provide quality care to our Home Care patients in Erie County under a contractual agreement. Responsibilities include plan of care development and implementation, patient/caregiver education and interdisciplinary collaboration.
Qualifications: PA license and Bachelor’s degree. One year experience and Certificate of Clinical Competency required.
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OTHER POSITIONS AVAILABLE:
- Home Health Aides: Full time and per diem
VNA Home Health Aides provide personal care and comfort to our patients in their homes throughout Erie County.
Qualifications: Current PA CNA Certification, 1 year’s experience, reliable transportation required.
BENEFITS
Our Employees are the heart of the VNA of Erie County. We offer an outstanding benefit package for full time* employees including:
- Health and dental insurance
- Flexible pre-tax spending account
- Fully-funded life insurance
- Long-term disability coverage
- Retirement 401(k) plan
- Liberal vacation and sick time
- 7-holidays per year plus 1 personal day
- Uniform allowance (clinical staff)
- Education benefit
- Mileage and parking reimbursement
- Continuing education opportunities
- On-call reimbursement for nights and weekends (RN’s)
- Direct deposit availability
- Wage package commensurate with experience
- Great team environment
*Some benefits are available for part-time staff.
For more information about employment opportunities call 814.454.2831 or click here to contact us.
Not sure if home health care is for you? Make arrangements to ride along with one of our staff to find out!
For more information on these opportunities, please email, send or fax letter of intent and resume to:
Director of Clinical Services
THE VNA OF ERIE COUNTY
2253 West Grandview Boulevard
Erie, PA 16506-4507
Phone: 814.454.2831
Fax: 814.453.5357
APPLICATION
APPLY ONLINE or DOWNLOAD EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION. Downloaded application must be completed in full, signed, dated and returned to the Visiting Nurse Association of Erie County