Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Training Course - January 2027
About The Position
This opportunity provides a state-certified, in-house training program to learn how to assist with general nursing care of patients. Applicants interview for a position to join ProHealth Care in a CNA capacity and begin in their selected CNA role after completing the program. The described program requires attendance at all classroom and clinical sessions for three weeks (May 20–June 10). After training, participants must be able to work at least 0.5 FTE (20 hours per week) and sign an 18-month commitment upon completion of the CNA program. The CNA receives assignments, reviews patient care plans, and clarifies care needs with appropriate resources. The role supports patient comfort, safety, nutrition, and elimination; assists with collecting and documenting health care data; and reports unusual observations to the RN. Care is delivered in a nonjudgmental, nondiscriminatory manner that respects client diversity, autonomy, dignity, and rights. The CNA also maintains and develops job knowledge and skills and completes position-specific orientation and annual competency checklists. The listed rate of pay is $15 per hour. Internal candidates selected for the program must resign from their current position and go through the interview process to be selected and hired into an inpatient nursing unit. Internal candidates must be active employees in good standing and not in an active disciplinary process.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent is preferred.
- Obtain BLS certification within two weeks of the training start date.
- Be able to work at least 0.5 FTE (20 hours per week) after the training program.
- Sign an 18-month commitment upon completion of the CNA program.
- Attend all classroom and clinical sessions for the three-week program (May 20–June 10).
Nice To Haves
- High school diploma or equivalent.
Responsibilities
- Receive verbal or written assignments and review the patient Care Plan to determine required assistance or care; seek clarification from appropriate resources when necessary.
- Assist with collection and documentation of client health care data, support systematic ongoing data collection with relevant documentation, and report unusual observations to the RN.
- Plan and organize work according to RN assignments or established protocol, considering efficient use of time, effort, and supplies and prioritizing patient requests.
- Assist with basic patient needs for physical, psychological, and environmental comfort and safety in the home setting.
- Assist with basic patient needs for nutrition and elimination.
- Provide nonjudgmental, nondiscriminatory care that is sensitive to client diversity and protects client autonomy, dignity, and rights.
- Acquire and continually enhance knowledge of current practice.
- Seek opportunities for growth to maintain and increase skills and cognitive abilities.
- Complete the department orientation competency checklist for the position.
- Complete the annual competency checklist for the position.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
