Free CNA Training Class
About The Position
Betz Nursing Home is offering free Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) training through the ASC Nurse Aide Training Program. The program is intended for people with no previous experience who are committed to providing compassionate care to residents. Training includes free classroom instruction and hands-on clinical training, with a free textbook, study materials, uniform, instructor support, and state testing. Classes are located in Fort Wayne, Indiana, and are scheduled to start November 16. The training lasts two weeks and includes 30 hours of classroom work and 45 hours of hands-on clinical training. After completing the program and testing, participants may apply for a CNA position at one of American Senior Communities’ Indiana-based communities, including its 100 locations across Indiana. The program also offers pathways for career advancement in nursing, including tuition and certification reimbursement, college and university partnerships, paid training, and career development. CNA work may include assisting residents with personal care, meals, mobility and transfers, taking and recording vital signs and observations, responding to call lights, and providing companionship. The posting describes the opportunity as part of an organization supported by clinical standards and established care processes.
Requirements
- No previous experience is required.
- Commitment to providing compassionate care to residents.
- Complete the two-week Nurse Aide Training Program, consisting of 30 hours of classroom work and 45 hours of hands-on clinical training, and complete testing.
Responsibilities
- Assist residents with bathing, dressing, grooming, hair care, tooth brushing, and shaving.
- Help residents at mealtimes, including transporting them to the dining room and assisting with eating and drinking.
- Reposition and transfer residents, including moving them between beds, wheelchairs, and toilets.
- Obtain and record residents’ vital signs, such as heart rate and blood pressure, and record observations.
- Answer patient call lights and assist with requests.
- Build meaningful relationships with residents and provide companionship as well as care.
Benefits
- Free textbook, study materials, and uniform.
- Unlimited one-on-one time with an instructor.
- Free state testing.
- Tuition and certification reimbursement.
- College and university partnerships.
- Paid training and career development.
- Opportunities and pathways to advance a nursing career.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
