CNA Training Program, Get Paid to Go to School!

Crestwood Behavioral Health • Sunnyvale, CA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Crestwood is seeking participants for a paid Certified Nursing Assistant training program at Idylwood Care Center. The 169-hour program runs over 10 weeks and includes classroom lectures, hands-on skills labs, clinical training, and tutoring for the state examination. Participants are paid $25.93 per hour during certification training. Upon successful completion, students are eligible to sit for the State Certification Examination.

The program prepares CNAs to help meet patients’ healthcare needs and assist Registered Nurses and Licensed Vocational Nurses. The CNA scope of practice includes support with activities of daily living and routine care tasks.

The scheduled program dates are February 1, 2027, through April 9, 2027, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday through Thursday, with three required Fridays during the final three weeks. Applications must be submitted in person to Idylwood Care Center, attention Shaminderjit Kaur, LVN/DSD, by November 20, 2026.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Ability to pass a criminal background check.
• Health examination, provided by the program.
• Negative TB skin test or required documentation for positive results from within the past 12 months.

Responsibilities

• Assist with personal hygiene, including bathing and grooming.
• Assist patients with dressing, feeding, toileting, ambulation, and repositioning.
• Perform routine tasks such as cleaning and bed making and preparing rooms for admissions.
• Record food and liquid intake and output.
• Take vital signs.
• Collect specimens.
• Gather and stock supplies.
• Assist Registered Nurses and Licensed Vocational Nurses with patient healthcare needs.

Benefits

• Paid certification training at $25.93 per hour.
• Tutoring for the state examination.
• Industry-leading education and training and opportunities to develop a career with Crestwood. Additional benefits are referenced on the company career page but are not specified in the posting.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED