Care Assistant to CNA Pathway

Ohana Pacific Management Company•Koloa, HI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Start your healthcare career as a Care Assistant! Join Ohana today with tuition assistance to cover the cost of a state approved Nurse Aide Training Program (up to $3,500) and a one-time exam fee towards your Nurse Aide certification! We are Ohana Pacific Health. We positively impact thousands of lives each year with the "Ohana Experience", an organizational culture based on excellence and genuine care. Hawaii's largest, locally owned post-acute healthcare company. Our vision is to transform how healthcare is provided throughout Hawaii. We're looking for passionate Care Assistants interested in pursuing a path towards a Nurse Aide Certification to help us with providing nursing care and services to residents, that include personal and restorative care and activities of daily living. Journey begins as a Care Assistant assisting staff with non-direct care, performing supplemental duties to provide additional resources to Certified Nurse Aide staff. Following 30 days of employment Care Assistants will enroll with a state approved Certified Nurse Aide Training Program. Following completion of Certified Nurse Aide Training Program, Care Assistant is promoted to Nurse Aide (up to 120 days), providing nursing care and services to our residents, that include personal and restorative care and activities of daily living. 120 day duration will allow Nurse Aides to take their final exam (Prometric exam). Upon passing Prometric exam, Nurse Aide will be promoted to Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) and will continue their journey orienting residents to the unit and facility: Call system, shower schedule, bathroom, and common areas; introduce to residents within community; informs of meal schedule, snack times, and activity calendar. Nurse Aides/Certified Nurse Aides respond to resident calls, bells, lights, and alarms immediately. Responds to family requests and informs Charge Nurse when required.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent
Minimum age of 18
Completion of Hawaii Nurse Aide Training Program.
Scheduled Prometric exam within 120 days of hire.
Current and valid 2 Step TB clearance (can be done in-house).

Responsibilities

Providing nursing care and services to residents, that include personal and restorative care and activities of daily living.
Assisting staff with non-direct care, performing supplemental duties to provide additional resources to Certified Nurse Aide staff.
Enrolling with a state approved Certified Nurse Aide Training Program.
Providing nursing care and services to our residents, that include personal and restorative care and activities of daily living.
Orienting residents to the unit and facility: Call system, shower schedule, bathroom, and common areas.
Introducing to residents within community.
Informing residents of meal schedule, snack times, and activity calendar.
Responding to resident calls, bells, lights, and alarms immediately.
Responding to family requests and informing Charge Nurse when required.