NHVH offers paid training for 10-week LNA course

Steve, Air Force Vietnam Era veteran, congratulates Jerikah, a January 2024 graduate of the NH Veterans Home's 5th LNA class. (Courtesy photo)

TILTON - The New Hampshire Veterans Home is now accepting applications for their Licensed Nursing Assistant Trainee (LNAT) course to build a career in the nursing field. Students are full-time State on New Hampshire employees eligible for benefits and earn $19.52 per hour while learning in this expense-paid course.

The 10-week LNA course begins the week of March 18 at the New Hampshire Veterans Home campus, 139 Winter St. in Tilton. Students are LNATs who make a commitment to providing exceptional care at the NH Veterans Home will receive paid education in both a classroom setting and through clinical hours. Successful completion of the course prepares students for the Board of Nursing license exam.

After completing training and passing the exam to obtain their license, these trainees will receive a promotion to LNA and continue their rewarding commitment as full-time LNAs serving our State's veterans.

Start a career now by applying before Feb. 22 to be hired in time to enter this course.

Only eight full-time LNAT positions are available for this course.

Apply at www.nh.gov > 'Careers' > 'NH State Government Job Opportunities' > 'Search for Jobs'. Enter "Tilton" in the 'Location' box, select 'Search Jobs' and apply for the "Licensed Nursing Assistant Trainee" position.

Additional information is available from the New Hampshire Veterans Home's Human Resources team at careers@nhvh.nh.gov or by calling 603-527-4448.

The New Hampshire Veterans Home (NHVH) is home to men and women veterans who have served their country and fellow New Hampshire citizens. NHVH was established in Tilton in 1890 as the Soldier's Home for Civil War Veterans and is a recipient of the Quality of Life Award from the NH Department of Health & Human Services, the Business Inspiration Award from the Lakes Region Chamber of Commerce, and the Platinum Veteran-Friendly Business award from the Department of Military Affairs & Veterans Services. The mission of NHVH is to provide high quality, professional long-term care services to the Granite State's elderly and disabled veterans with dignity, honor, and respect. NHVH is the State's only long-term care facility dedicated exclusively to veterans. For more information, call (603) 527-4400 or visit www.nh.gov/veterans, www.facebook.com/nhveteranshome.