Free CNA Training Class

American Senior Communities•Elkhart, IN

3d•Onsite

About The Position

East Lake is offering a FREE Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Training program. This program is designed for individuals with a caring spirit who wish to turn it into a career. No previous experience is required, only a commitment to providing compassionate care. The program includes free classroom and hands-on training, enabling participants to become a CNA in just a few weeks. Upon successful completion of the training and testing, graduates will have opportunities at ASC's 100 locations across Indiana, with further pathways for career advancement in nursing.

Requirements

Commitment to providing compassionate care to residents.
Completion of the Nurse Aide training program and testing.
Ability to find a home in any of ASC’s 100 locations across Indiana.

Nice To Haves

Additional pathways and opportunities available to those who want to advance their career in nursing.

Responsibilities

Assisting with bathing, dressing and grooming tasks such as hair care, brushing teeth and shaving.
Helping residents at mealtimes, including transporting them to the dining room and assisting them with eating and drinking.
Repositioning and transferring residents from a bed to a wheelchair or from a wheelchair to the toilet.
Obtaining resident vital signs, such as heart rate and blood pressure, and recording observations.
Answering patient call lights and assisting in fulfilling requests.
Building meaningful relationships with our residents, providing not only care but companionship.