RN ER Full-time
Grace Cottage Family Health & Hospital

Emergency Department RN - Full-time, Days

Grace Cottage Family Health & Hospital Townshend, VT
$38 - $68.52 / hour
Description This position will consist of ED and inpatient hours. 24 hours per week ED/ 12 inpatient Job Summary: Primary responsibility is to provide strong, prioritized patient care in a variety of urgent or emergent situations while maintaining a global perspective of the department. Qualifications: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing, BSN preferred. Current Vermont RN license in good standing. Two-three years’ experience in Emergency Nursing. Current BLS, ACLS, PALS, required. TNCC, ENPC, and CEN preferred. Other Requirements: Computer skills and familiarity with using an electronic medical record essential. Excellent customer services skills. Strong team player and ability to function autonomously. Must be willing to work nights. Requirements Essential Functions Of The Position: Performs triage using the Emergency Severity Index, while considering both physical and psychosocial elements to determine the degree of urgency for treatment. Maintains a strong understanding of the Incident Command Structure and can operate fluidly within it, maintaining patient and facility safety during an internal or external crisis. Collects current symptoms, as well as a detailed patient history and then consults and coordinates with health care team members to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient plans of care and treatment. Manages basic life support needs, based upon GCFHH nursing standards and protocol. Monitors and adjusts specialized equipment used on patients, and interprets and records electronic displays including but not limited to; Cardiac monitoring, EKG monitoring, respiratory ventilators, non-invasive positive pressure machines and high flow nasal cannula. Initiates corrective action whenever information from monitoring equipment shows adverse symptomatology within the GCFHH nursing standing orders in addition to notifying the Provider. Records patients’ vital signs and all care information concisely, accurately and completely, in a timely manner, in the appropriate format and on the appropriate forms. Works directly under Providers, assisting them during exams, diagnostic testing and treatments Prepares and administers medications and records medication administration appropriately, including scanning patient identification and medications. Reports adverse reactions to medications or treatments in accordance with the policy regarding the administration of medications by a licensed registered nurse. Maintains proper supplies and appropriate medical equipment to care for patients. Initiates patient education plan, as prescribed by physician. Teaches patients and significant others how to manage their illness/injury, by explaining: post-treatment home care needs, diet/nutrition/exercise programs, self-administration of medication and rehabilitation, as well as provides referrals to other healthcare professionals for follow-up treatment. Displays professionalism while completing multiple urgent tasks in a timely manner. Performs other position-related duties as assigned, depending on assignment setting.
RN Per Diem
Grace Cottage Family Health & Hospital

Per Diem Registered Nurse (RN) - Inpatient Unit, Night Shift

Grace Cottage Family Health & Hospital Townshend, VT
$37 - $67 / hour
Description Position Summary: Primary responsibility is to deliver and coordinate patient care on the assigned shift and provide leadership to the staff with direct oversight of LPNs and LNAs. Qualifications: Education/ Experience: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing. Current Vermont RN license in good standing. AHA BLS certification required. Other Requirements: Computer skills and familiarity with using an electronic medical record essential. Excellent customer services skills. Strong team player. Requirements Essential Functions Of The Position: Provides care, treatments, and services within the RN scope of practice. Implementation of provider’s orders to include medication administration and treatments. Consults and coordinates with health care team members to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care plans. Prepares and administers prescribed medications with appropriate documentation. Reports adverse reactions to medications or treatments in accordance with the policy. Identifies psychosocial needs of patients and family and incorporates them into the patient’s care plan. Educates patients on medical procedures and patient’s personalized plan of care. Provides bedside care for a variety of medical patients. Initiates patient education plan. Teaches patients how to manage their care. Complies with Pyxis Medication Dispensing policies and protocols. Maintains POC competency and documents per hospital standards and policies. Assist Providers with procedures as requested and within scope of practice, demonstrating good technical and manual skills. Consults other departments, as appropriate, to provide for an interdisciplinary approach to the patient’s needs. Aware of available support services. Is flexible, organized, and able to function in stressful situations. Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety. Manages and operates all equipment safely and correctly. Records patients’ medical information, vital signs and care information concisely, accurately and completely, in a timely manner.
RN Per Diem
Grace Cottage Family Health & Hospital

Per Diem Registered Nurse (RN) - Inpatient Unit, Day Shift

Grace Cottage Family Health & Hospital Townshend, VT
$37 - $67 / hour
Description Position Summary: Primary responsibility is to deliver and coordinate patient care on the assigned shift and provide leadership to the staff with direct oversight of LPNs and LNAs. Qualifications: Education/ Experience: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing. Current Vermont RN license in good standing. AHA BLS certification required. Other Requirements: Computer skills and familiarity with using an electronic medical record essential. Excellent customer services skills. Strong team player. Requirements Essential Functions Of The Position: Provides care, treatments, and services within the RN scope of practice. Implementation of provider’s orders to include medication administration and treatments. Consults and coordinates with health care team members to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care plans. Prepares and administers prescribed medications with appropriate documentation. Reports adverse reactions to medications or treatments in accordance with the policy. Identifies psychosocial needs of patients and family and incorporates them into the patient’s care plan. Educates patients on medical procedures and patient’s personalized plan of care. Provides bedside care for a variety of medical patients. Initiates patient education plan. Teaches patients how to manage their care. Complies with Pyxis Medication Dispensing policies and protocols. Maintains POC competency and documents per hospital standards and policies. Assist Providers with procedures as requested and within scope of practice, demonstrating good technical and manual skills. Consults other departments, as appropriate, to provide for an interdisciplinary approach to the patient’s needs. Aware of available support services. Is flexible, organized, and able to function in stressful situations. Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety. Manages and operates all equipment safely and correctly. Records patients’ medical information, vital signs and care information concisely, accurately and completely, in a timely manner.
CMA Outpatient
Grace Cottage Family Health & Hospital

Performance Improvement Coordinator- MA or LNA

Grace Cottage Family Health & Hospital Townshend, VT
$21 - $26.62 / hour
Description Position Summary: Key role in supporting value-based care efforts within family practice. This cross-functional position focuses on improving patient outcomes, closing care gaps, and ensuring compliance with payer incentive programs (e.g., Medicare Advantage, ACOs, commercial) as well as coordinating patient care within GCFH. Collaborate in team-based care within a Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) to deliver coordinated, comprehensive, and personalized care that supports patient wellness and improves health outcomes. The coordinator uses data analytics and patient outreach to proactively manage patient populations and support quality metrics that align with financial incentives and regulatory goals. Qualifications: Education/ Experience: Certification per American Association of Medical Assistants preferred (AHA) or LNA License. Other Requirements: BLS, Proficient computer skills required. Experience working with an electronic health record preferred. Requirements How We Support You: · Rich Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance · 401(k) with matching · Life And Disability Insurance · Tuition and Loan Reimbursement · Generous Earned Time Off Package · Responsive Employee Assistance Program · Wellness Motivations And Incentives Why Grace Cottage? Grace Cottage has been voted “Best Place To Work,” in the Brattleboro Reformers Readers’ Choice Award since 2019. We are also included in the Vermont Biz Magazines 2023 through 2026 Best Places To Work in Vermont! We are eager to meet with you and share additional information about this enriching area of the healthcare we provide.
RN ER Per Diem
Grace Cottage Family Health & Hospital

Emergency Department RN - Per Diem, Nights

Grace Cottage Family Health & Hospital Townshend, VT
$38 - $68.52 / hour
Description Job Summary: Primary responsibility is to provide strong, prioritized patient care in a variety of urgent or emergent situations while maintaining a global perspective of the department. Qualifications: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing, BSN preferred. Current Vermont RN license in good standing. Two-three years’ experience in Emergency Nursing. Current BLS, ACLS, PALS, required. TNCC, ENPC, and CEN preferred. Other Requirements: Computer skills and familiarity with using an electronic medical record essential. Excellent customer services skills. Strong team player and ability to function autonomously. Must be willing to work nights. Requirements Essential Functions Of The Position: Performs triage using the Emergency Severity Index, while considering both physical and psychosocial elements to determine the degree of urgency for treatment. Maintains a strong understanding of the Incident Command Structure and can operate fluidly within it, maintaining patient and facility safety during an internal or external crisis. Collects current symptoms, as well as a detailed patient history and then consults and coordinates with health care team members to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient plans of care and treatment. Manages basic life support needs, based upon GCFHH nursing standards and protocol. Monitors and adjusts specialized equipment used on patients, and interprets and records electronic displays including but not limited to; Cardiac monitoring, EKG monitoring, respiratory ventilators, non-invasive positive pressure machines and high flow nasal cannula. Initiates corrective action whenever information from monitoring equipment shows adverse symptomatology within the GCFHH nursing standing orders in addition to notifying the Provider. Records patients’ vital signs and all care information concisely, accurately and completely, in a timely manner, in the appropriate format and on the appropriate forms. Works directly under Providers, assisting them during exams, diagnostic testing and treatments Prepares and administers medications and records medication administration appropriately, including scanning patient identification and medications. Reports adverse reactions to medications or treatments in accordance with the policy regarding the administration of medications by a licensed registered nurse. Maintains proper supplies and appropriate medical equipment to care for patients. Initiates patient education plan, as prescribed by physician. Teaches patients and significant others how to manage their illness/injury, by explaining: post-treatment home care needs, diet/nutrition/exercise programs, self-administration of medication and rehabilitation, as well as provides referrals to other healthcare professionals for follow-up treatment. Displays professionalism while completing multiple urgent tasks in a timely manner. Performs other position-related duties as assigned, depending on assignment setting.
LNA Per Diem
Grace Cottage Family Health & Hospital

Licensed Nurse Assistant (LNA)- per diem

Grace Cottage Family Health & Hospital Townshend, VT
$22 - $25.53 / hour
Description Position Summary: Assists hospitalized patients with activities of daily living and as assigned, delegated and supervised by a Registered Nurse. Communicates with Charge Nurse, Nurse Manager and co-workers, as appropriate about patient needs. Is able to respond quickly and appropriately in emergent situations. Do you enjoy helping people, learning, and working with a team? Would you like to make a difference every day? Grace Cottage Family Health & Hospital is dedicated to providing this while offering a highly competitive benefits package for full and part-time employees, which helps our teammates meet their personal and professional needs. Our outstanding salary and benefits to eligible employees include: Employer-funded Healthcare Reimbursement Account (HRA) Dental Insurance Long & Short-Term Disability/Critical Illness and Accident Insurance Earned Time Off Retirement Savings via 401k Plan with Employer Match Generous Tuition Assistance/Student Loan Reimbursement Program Pet Insurance Employee Assistance Program Wellness program Why Grace Cottage? Grace Cottage has been named one of Vermont’s “2023-2026 Best Places to Work” by the Vermont Business Magazine . Grace Cottage has been chosen as “Best Place to Work in Windham County” in the Brattleboro Reformer Readers Choice Awards. Requirements Education/ Experience: High School graduate or GED. Current Licensed Nurses Assistance licensure in Vermont. Current BLS certification required. Other Requirements: Able to communicate effectively. Computer Literate. Experience working with an electronic health record preferred.
LPN Outpatient
Grace Cottage Family Health & Hospital

Part-Time Medical Assistant (MA), LPN, or LNA

Grace Cottage Family Health & Hospital Townshend, VT
$21.28 - $35.84 / hour
Description Part-time, 22 hours per week. Position Summary: Provides clinical knowledge and expertise in coordinating patient care in the Grace Cottage Family Health setting as directed by the medical provider. Qualifications: Education/ Experience: Certification per American Association of Medical Assistants preferred (AHA) , LPN License, or LNA License. Other Requirements: Proficient computer skills required. Experience working with an electronic health record preferred. Requirements Essential Functions Of The Position: Treats patients and their families with respect and dignity. Facilitates patient flow throughout the encounter. Completes chart prep, driven by visit type and chief complaint including reviewing the medical chart for current information regarding the patient’s medications, test results, hospital records, operative reports, notes from consulting specialists, etc. Any missing results or other information should be requested and obtained. Maintains and updates clinical information including identifying and documenting active problems, completing/resolving historical problems, updating social and family history, reviewing and updating allergy list, reconciling patient’s current medication list, and determining if the patient needs refills after documenting any reported side effects of medications. Records chief complaint for visit, as obtained through patient interview. Performs patient intake including obtaining vital signs, contributing to the assessment of the patient’s health status, and recording results in the EMR. Maintains and updates preventative health screening documentation. Identifies psychosocial needs of patients utilizing the depression screening tool and communicates concerns to the patient’s medical provider. Utilizes nursing standards of care including assessment, plan, implementation and evaluation. Communicates the patient’s condition to the medical provider including any significant changes noted during patient assessment. Performs point-of-care testing per established policies and procedures. Assists medical provider with procedures. Maintains aseptic technique during treatments and special procedures. Reports results of laboratory and other tests to the patient when directed by the medical provider. Utilizes available communication methods, which may include EMR and telephone, to convey patient-related communication as necessary. Maintains confidentiality of patient information according GC policy and federal/state guidelines and regulations. Stocks patient rooms with necessary supplies. Maintains current knowledge of medications and administration of injections. Understands and applies the Six Rights to Medication Administration. Works in a multi-disciplinary team setting and seeks guidance from providers, Registered Nurses and Licensed Practical Nurses. Participates in quality improvement, management, continuing education, and other patient care programs established by Grace Cottage. Assists in the resolution of complaints, requests and inquiries from patients. Maintains a cooperative professional working relationship with staff including but not limited to medical staff, and other departments, as well as outside agencies, community members and our patients. Completes annual education, certification and/or license requirements. Adheres to regulatory requirements. Attends/completes all mandatory in-services and trainings. Adheres to Grace Cottage policies, procedures, and Standards of Behavior. How We Support You: · Rich Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance · 401(k) with matching · Life And Disability Insurance · Tuition and Loan Reimbursement · Generous Earned Time Off Package · Responsive Employee Assistance Program · Wellness Motivations And Incentives Why Grace Cottage? Grace Cottage has been voted “Best Place To Work,” in the Brattleboro Reformers Readers’ Choice Award since 2019. We are also included in the Vermont Biz Magazines 2023 through 2026 Best Places To Work in Vermont! We are eager to meet with you and share additional information about this enriching area of the healthcare we provide.