Medical Insurance (Health Coverage)

Avalon Health Care has provided a variety of group health insurance plans designed to assist employees and their eligible dependent(s) with their health insurance needs. Management and professional level full-time employees, such as RNs, are eligible for health insurance the first of the month after thirty (30) days. (For other eligible employees, it is the first of the month after 90 days.)

Several medical plans are offered to eligible (full time) employees through Aetna

·                     HealthFund (HRA) – Funds provided by Avalon

·                     High Deductible Health Plan with Health Savings Account (HSA)

·                     Kaiser Permanente (offered in CA)

·                     Kaiser Hawaii/HMSA Hawaii (offered in HI)

Dental Insurance

Available to full and part-time employees through Aetna

HDS/HMSA available to employees in HI

Vision

Available to full and part-time employees through Vision Service Plan 

Wellness Program

Aetna Health Connections Health and Wellness Resources: A lifetime of health and wellness programs and services to help you achieve your best health.

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

UNUM EAP is a confidential, around-the-clock service that helps employees and their families balance the demands of work, life, and personal issues available to all employees

401 (k) Program

Avalon offers employees the option of a traditional, pre-tax deferred, 401(k) or a post-tax Roth 401(k). If you are 18 years of age or older, you may roll-over your previous 401 (k) plan into Avalon’s 401 (k) plan.

Flexible Spending Account (Section 125)

A flexible spending account allows employees to pay for qualified medical, dental, vision and child care expenses with pre-tax dollars.  This benefit is offered through Aetna

Voluntary Life/ Accidental Death & Dismemberment/ Long Term Disability Insurance

Avalon provides basic life insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) at $10,000 and $5,000 depending on the position held, at NO COST to the employee.  Ability to purchase Supplemental Life Insurance, Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D), and Long Term Disability upon eligibility period.  These benefits are provided through UNUM

Additional Benefits

There are other voluntary, employee-paid benefits available such as Short Term Disability, Critical Illness, and Accident, through UNUM

Educational Assistance/Tuition Reimbursement

At Avalon, we know that part of keeping employees satisfied is giving them the opportunity to learn and advance within the organization. That’s why Avalon offers Tuition Reimbursement Program/Educational Assistance Program. One (1) year full time company employment is required to participate. The employee must have an approved Educational Plan. The Program pays for books, tuition, and fees up to a maximum reimbursement of $1,250 annually.

Paid Time Off

Avalon offers paid time off to all part-time and full-time employees.  Paid Time Off is accrued based on your job classification and length of service. PTO is accrued and available to use during an employee’s first year of service. After one year of service, a typical Full-Time employee will accrue up to 19 days of Paid Time Off in a full calendar year of employment, including six (6) paid holidays.  Administrator, Director of Nursing positions, and Regional Positions accrue at a higher rate and can accrue up to 24 days of Paid Time Off  and Holidays (combined) in a full calendar year of employment.

Note:      Where Avalon employees are represented under a collective bargaining agreement, the specific details of the benefits may vary. Represented employees should consult the union for more information regarding benefits for their members.