Free CNA Training Class

ASC•Elkhart, IN

About The Position

East Lake provides free Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) training through the ASC Nurse Aide Training Program. The program requires no previous experience and is intended for people committed to providing compassionate care to residents. It includes free classroom instruction and hands-on clinical training, with a class start date of November 16th. Training takes place over two weeks and consists of 30 hours of classroom work and 45 hours of clinical training. ASC instructors, nurses, and CNAs support participants throughout the program. After completing the training program and testing, participants may apply for a CNA position at one of American Senior Communities’ 100 locations across Indiana. Talent Acquisition Partners will assist with applying to an Indiana-based community. The organization also offers additional pathways for those interested in advancing their nursing careers.

Requirements

No previous experience is required.
Commitment to providing compassionate care to residents.
Complete the two-week nurse aide training program, including 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 during mealtimes, including transporting them to the dining room and assisting with eating and drinking.
Reposition and transfer residents between beds, wheelchairs, and toilets.
Obtain and record resident vital signs, such as heart rate and blood pressure, and document observations.
Answer resident call lights and assist with requests.
Provide care and companionship while building meaningful relationships with residents.