The Peru Gazette

Earn while you learn program offers job opportunity, satisfaction of caring for others

PLATTSBURGH, NY (10/13/2022) –  Applications are being accepted for the University of Vermont Health Network – Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital (CVPH) Clinical Assistant (CA) Training program scheduled to begin Monday, November 28.

Applications for enrollment are due Monday, November 7. Candidates must have a high school diploma or GED, demonstrate competency and attend all course sessions.  Application can be made at UVMHealth.org/CVPHCA.

The six-week program includes 240 hours of classroom instruction and clinical rotations with hands-on experience. CA students will be paid $16.85 an hour while they attend class, developing the skills and confidence needed for direct patient care.  Upon successful completion, graduates will receive:

• A choice of vacant CA positions on a variety of nursing units
• A CA hourly wage ($18.20 an hour weekdays/ $19.20 weekends) with shift differentials of $1.25 and $1.50 for evenings and nights, respectively
• $4,000 sign-on bonus
• A robust total rewards package that includes:

ü  Sizeable wage increases as a member of 1199SEIU over the next year.

ü  Paid time off

ü  Tuition assistance and support

ü  Educational opportunities

ü  Flexible healthcare options

ü  Recognition programs

Clinical Assistants work under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse. They take and record vital signs, perform designated tests, collect patient samples, and support patients in all activities of daily living at the hospital. Interaction with unit staff, physicians and other hospital department personnel is critical. CAs also meet patients and their families as they enter the unit, welcoming and acclimating them to the service and routine.

CVPH launched the first training program in September to address a chronic shortage in clinical assistants and to provide those interested with an opportunity to become part of the patient care team.

More information about the Clinical Assistant Training Program can be found at UVMHealth.org/CVPHCA  or by calling (518) 562-7180.

This program is part of The University of Vermont Health Network’s commitment to developing, nurturing and retaining talent in Northern New York and Vermont. Learn more about these efforts by visiting https://uvmhealthimpact.org/workforce..