VNAHospice of the Southwest Region is seeking a collaborative, innovative, and mission-driven professional to lead the statewide promotion and coordination of Vermont's Home HealthHospice Nurse and Clinical Residency Program. This position is funded through the Rural Health Transformation Fund and will serve as a key resource supporting all member agencies of VNAs of Vermont in the recruitment, development, and retention of new home health and hospice nurses. Position can be housed in any of our 4 locations: Rutland, Bennington, Manchester or St Albans.

This position offers a unique opportunity to make a meaningful statewide impact on workforce development and the future of home health and hospice care in Vermont.

This role will be housed within VNAHospice of the Southwest Region and integrated into our team while serving a broader statewide initiative. The position is grant-funded through the Rural Health Transformation Fund and is contingent upon continued grant support. Current funding is anticipated for up to five years, providing the opportunity for sustained project leadership, professional growth, and meaningful contributions to Vermont's healthcare workforce.

The preferred start date for this position is July 1, 2026, though applications will be accepted and the position will remain open until filled.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develops, implements and evaluates a clinical education program for new nurses or nurses transitioning to professional practice in home-based care. This will include gathering curriculum material for a shared repository, which will include a competency framework, and educational or training resources that HHAs can access. The program will include recommendations for preceptor training. (Examples include a curriculum specific to home health nursing that includes case management principles, OASIS documentation, quality measures and value-based purchasing, among other competencies).
• Develops welcome packets and educational materials based on curriculum for residents and compiles a comprehensive onboarding and full residency program packet for agencies to adapt and adopt.
• Identifies current and emerging education trends, including evidence-based strategies for adult learning; applies knowledge to program design and evaluation.
• Coordinates programmatic needs assessment and oversees development, design, implementation and evaluation of evidence based educational materials utilizing principles of instructional design for adult learners.
• Reviews available resources from participating agencies and develop a Residency program guide, including an onboarding kit for new residents, for Agencies to adapt and implement.
• Develops descriptive marketing materials that can be adapted and rebranded by VNAs of Vermont member agencies.
• Builds relationships with nurse educational institutions and professional organizations to promote the home health and hospice nurse residency program and reach prospective nurses for employment and residency program participation.
• Coordinates peer support groups for residents and preceptors and develops peer support mechanisms, like communications pathways or platforms for residents and preceptors to ask questions or provide helpful information to other program peers.
• Conducts check-ins with residents and preceptors, and develops a feedback form for program participants (mid program, in addition to a program exit survey).
• Provides programmatic updates to VNAs of Vermont Board in coordination with association staff (see Reporting).
• Collects home health and hospice workforce data, including home health nurse residency program data, to provide to VNAs of Vermont Board and staff.
• Assists with grant tracking and reporting to State of Vermont.
• Performs other duties as required.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's Degree required.
• Three years' experience in Medicare certifies home health care required.
• Current Vermont State Registered professional disciplinary license preferred
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and analytical skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with interdisciplinary teams toward a common purpose, balancing needs of individual participants.
• Has command of the principles of adult learning and demonstrates ability to use these in developing education plans.
• Software skills: Electronic medical record, Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, etc.
• Valid State Driver's license required. Ability to successfully pass pre-employment driver record, criminal, adult and child abuse background check/review required.

VNAHSR benefits for full-time employees include:

• Generous paid time off, group health, dental, vision, life, STD and LTD insurance, 401K with 4% match, and more.
• Continuing education tuition assistance for work-related courses, to eligible staff

READY TO JOIN OUR TEAM?

We understand your time is valuable, so we have a very quick and easy application process. If you feel that you would be right for this job, please fill out our initial 3-minute, mobile-friendly application. We look forward to meeting you!