Free CNA Training Class

American Senior Communities•Fort Wayne, IN

8h•Onsite

About The Position

Coventry Meadows is providing free Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) training through the ASC Nurse Aide Training Program. No previous experience is required; participants need a commitment to providing compassionate care to residents. The program includes free classroom and hands-on training and can prepare participants to become a CNA in a few weeks. Training takes place over two weeks and consists of 30 hours of classroom instruction and 45 hours of hands-on clinical training. Participants work with ASC instructors, nurses, and CNAs. After completing the program and testing, participants can apply for a position at one of ASC’s Indiana communities, with opportunities to pursue further nursing education and career advancement.

Requirements

No previous experience is required.
Commitment to providing compassionate care to residents.
Complete the two-week 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 at 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, including heart rate and blood pressure, and other observations.
Answer resident call lights and assist with requests.
Build meaningful relationships with residents by providing care and companionship.