"You will get a good education. Great experience. Definitely will make a difference."
"You will get a good education. Great experience. Definitely will make a difference."
"We have developed a formal apprenticeship program to train individuals to become CNAs, in addition to helping our existing Team Members grow into positions such as activities directors, LPNs, RNs, and nurse leaders. The healthcare environment can be stressful, however we support our team with the tools and equipment to care for our patients/residents."
"Great company to work for great people and good management, couldn’t ask for anything that was better very team oriented and open-door policy."
"I just love being able to talk to the patients, getting to know about them and their history and their stories; getting to build that relationship with them and also then getting to see them get the therapy they need. Many of them get better, have a positive outcome and go back home to keep on living their life. It's very rewarding."
"I’ve always enjoyed helping others … The more I became engaged in healthcare, I realized how long-term care would give me the opportunity to help others in need as they aged. Also, the security and stability a career in healthcare would guarantee."
My passion for seniors came from my mother working in healthcare. Seeing the residents' smiles and hearing them say how much they enjoyed a program makes my heart happy. They thank me, but I thank them for showing up and continuing to experience life. I learn so much from them. They drive my creativity to bring them quality programming.
"I like what I do. I like working with the elderly in healthcare. It’s important to give residents good, balanced, home-cooked meals. You want them to have the best meal they can have."
"It takes a lot of patience, compassion, empathy, and a love for people (to be a nurse). I love the geriatric population and feel we have so much to learn from them. To see a resident make progress after an unfortunate event and the smiles on their faces makes my heart happy."
"My time at VHS has led me to develop a passion for working with and making a difference in an expanding, but often overlooked, aging population. I am able to fulfill my purpose as a social worker, whether I’ve been working alongside our nursing and therapy teams to ensure a resident reaches their goal to safely discharge home or simply chatting with a long-term resident who needed a friendly face and listening ear."
"Helping my patients get back home and to stay safe is what inspires me. Also, the therapy team is like a big family. We learn so much from each other to help us be better in our roles. … Whether it’s helping patients use the restroom or being emotional support, we wear many hats and end up building lifelong relationships with our patients."
"This role takes a well-rounded person. You are hit with so many different things throughout the day with residents, staff, residents’ families, facility issues — you have to be able to think on your feet. … In this role you become the voice of reason and at times their comforter, helping people in the most vulnerable times in their lives."
Virginia Health Services has been locally owned and operated for nearly 60 years. VHS, headquartered in Newport News, Virginia, specializes in senior living and healthcare. We have a team of nearly 1,200 at our locations in Newport News, Hampton, York County, Gloucester and Kilmarnock.
Our team includes nursing staff, administration, dietary, housekeeping, environmental services, maintenance, social work, finance and accounting, and therapy (physical, occupational and speech).
Our full- and part-time positions are eligible for benefits including health and dental insurance, and paid leave. Virginia Health Services also offers a 401K retirement plan to eligible employees.
Our foundation is our people. Virginia Health Services commits to building a culture of inclusivity and belonging in which individuals of all backgrounds, interests and identities are represented and supported. We vow to uphold the dignity and respect of those in our communities, including our team members, residents, patients and their loved ones, so they feel valued, seen and heard. We will provide training programs, content, resources and strategic collaborations to help develop and retain an inclusive, diverse, engaged and productive workforce.
Virginia Health Services is committed to investing in its team members.
A training center – the Employment, Enrichment and Education (EEE) Center, located in Port Warwick in Newport News – offers team member training and programs. The education team also hosts in services at VHS facilities.
Virginia Health Services has an earn-as-you-learn apprenticeship program that provides paid training for Care Assistants to become Nurse Aides, then covers the cost of the certification exam to qualify as a CNA. The program is expanding to include paid apprenticeships for dietary and housekeeping, and eventually the LPN program.
Assistance is available to pursue nursing education, and resources such as scholarships are communicated to team members frequently.
Our team members are our priority and the foundation of Virginia Health Services’ success. We value hard work and reward it. Our Director of Team Engagement and recreational staff plan events and celebrate our team members throughout the year.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES INCLUDE:
Virginia Health Services, Inc. (VHS) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will
receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation,
gender identity, national origin, age, veteran, or disability status.
Know your rights, and read these documents: Employee Rights under the
Family and Medical Leave Act; Employee Polygraph Protection Act; Equal Employment Opportunity law. .
Individuals with disabilities can seek reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process by calling (757) 596-6268 for assistance.
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