CNA Trainee

Finger Lakes Health • Waterloo, NY

11d

About The Position

Under the direction of supervisory nursing staff, the CNA Trainee provides daily care for assigned residents and assists in developing nursing care plans by participating in care conferences. The trainee may remain in trainee status for no more than 120 days from the date of hire.

During classroom training, the trainee is directly supervised by the Program Coordinator, Program Primary Instructor, and possibly additional trainers. During supervised clinical training on resident units, the trainee is directly supervised by the Program Coordinator, Program Primary Instructor, and possibly additional Nurse Aide Trainee Clinical Supervisors. After completing formal training, trainees may be supervised by Nurse Managers, Charge Nurses, and Team Leaders on all three shifts while awaiting the results of the NYS Competency Exam.

Requirements

• Must be able to read and write English.
• Must be able to read, write, and comprehend medical terminology.
• Demonstrates the ability to work under stress.
• Able to relate to residents, staff, and visitors.
• Must be currently enrolled in a State-approved Nurse Aide Training Program.
• Knowledge of procedures and techniques involved in administering simple treatments and providing basic nursing care to residents.
• Understanding of standard techniques used in providing personal services for residents and caring for equipment and supplies.
• Good understanding of basic asepsis practices to avoid infection of residents and self or contamination of equipment and supplies.

Nice To Haves

• High school degree, GED, and/or Human Services degree or coursework.
• Prior Nursing Assistant, Long Term Care, or PCA/HHA experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily care for assigned residents under the direction of supervisory nursing staff.
• Participate in care conferences to assist in developing nursing care plans.
• Complete classroom and supervised clinical training under the designated training supervisors.
• After formal training, work under the supervision of Nurse Managers, Charge Nurses, and Team Leaders while awaiting NYS Competency Exam results.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed