Full-Time
Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse
Porter Medical Center
51-200 employees
Critical access hospital network and clinics
Compensation Overview
$37.01 - $57.21/hr
VT, USA
In Person
Relocation bonus available for relocation more than 120 miles from the current workplace.
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- Current Vermont Registered Nurse license in good standing for Registered Nurse candidates.
- Current Vermont Licensed Practical Nurse license in good standing for Licensed Practical Nurse candidates.
- Strong clinical assessment and communication skills.
- Ability to work independently during overnight hours.
- Excellent teamwork and customer service skills.
- Commitment to providing compassionate, resident-focused care.
- Current Basic Life Support certification is preferred.
- Provide skilled nursing care to long-term care and assisted living residents.
- Assess resident conditions and communicate changes appropriately.
- Administer medications and treatments according to physician orders.
- Monitor resident health, safety, comfort, and overall well-being.
- Complete accurate and timely documentation in the electronic medical record.
- Collaborate with providers, therapists, nursing assistants, and interdisciplinary team members.
- Support residents and families with compassion, professionalism, and respect.
- Serve as an advocate for resident-centered care and quality outcomes.
- Long-term care, skilled nursing, rehabilitation, or geriatric nursing experience for Registered Nurse candidates.
- Long-term care, assisted living, or skilled nursing experience for Licensed Practical Nurse candidates.
- Current Basic Life Support certification.
Porter Medical Center provides acute hospital care and a large skilled nursing facility in rural Vermont. It operates a 25-bed acute care unit and a 105-bed Helen Porter Rehabilitation & Nursing with memory care and rehab units, plus a network of primary and specialty clinics in Middlebury, Vergennes, and Brandon. The center combines hospital-level care with rehabilitation, memory care, and outpatient services to serve regional needs. Its goal is to deliver continuous, accessible health care by coordinating hospital, long-term care, rehabilitation, and primary care across the region.
Company Size
51-200
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Middlebury, Vermont
Founded
1925
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Porter’s 2025 budget planned more operating-room and inpatient activity, supporting revenue growth.
- Community Health Investment funding opened in March 2026, deepening local nonprofit partnerships.
- UVM Health kept Porter fully integrated in 2026, preserving referral flow, brand, and recruiting reach.
What critics are saying
- June 2026 UVM Health cut four Porter nursing jobs after a 142-position system reduction.
- Porter’s FY2026 budget projected $132 million in expenses, signaling continued margin pressure.
- Persistent staffing cuts and delays can force service shrinkage, then eventual consolidation into UVM Health.
What makes Porter Medical Center unique
- Porter Medical Center anchors Middlebury within UVM Health’s six-hospital Vermont-New York network.
- Porter runs a 9-month ANCC-accredited Nurse Residency Program for new graduate RNs.
- Porter funds community-health grants through a local investment council tied to CHNA priorities.
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Company News
Bob Ortmyer in September was named interim president of Porter Medical Center.
Tom Thompson to step away as Porter Medical Center President and COO.
Porter Medical Center is offering a free virtual Quit Smoking program for individuals who smoke or use tobacco products.
Porter Medical Center today announced updates to its visitor policy and scheduling for COVID testing.
Louella Richer will join Porter Medical Center this month to lead the transition of services and volunteers.