CNA Trainee | Chester Hospital & Assisted Living | Training & Licensure Provided

Logan Health•Chester, MT

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Logan Health is hiring CNA trainees for positions at Chester Hospital and Assisted Living. Eligible candidates receive paid classroom instruction, hands-on clinical experience, and support preparing for the Montana State CNA exam while earning a paycheck as a Logan Health employee from day one. Candidates are interviewed and hired into a specific unit and schedule before training begins. After passing the state written and skills exams, trainees move into their CNA roles. Previous CNA experience is not required for candidates entering through the training pathway. Positions are available in the Critical Access Hospital and Assisted Living. Hospital trainees build a broad clinical skill set in a close-knit rural hospital, working alongside RNs, providers, and interdisciplinary team members. Assisted Living trainees support residents' daily needs, independence, comfort, and quality of life while working with nurses and care teams in a small rural community. The three-week training program starts January 11, 2027. It runs Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Weeks one and two cover classroom instruction and a skills lab, including CNA skills, patient and resident care, safety, mobility, activities of daily living, infection prevention, communication, and essential healthcare knowledge. Week three consists of clinical rotations at Logan Health facilities under experienced clinical instructors. Acute Care placements receive additional unit-specific training, simulations, and role-specific competencies. The course includes a textbook and a voucher for scrubs. Graduates may work in settings including medical units, surgical units, transitional care, and long-term care. The position involves variable 12-hour shifts, with multiple schedules available. Full-time and PRN opportunities are listed. Offers are contingent on pre-employment screening, including criminal background, reference, drug, health and immunization, and physical-demand screenings.

Requirements

Compassionate, patient-first mindset.
Strong teamwork, communication, and time-management skills.
Dependability and willingness to learn.
Desire to start or continue growing a career in healthcare.
Previous CNA experience is not required for candidates entering through the CNA training pathway.
Pass the Montana State CNA written and skills exams to transition into the CNA role.

Responsibilities

Provide direct patient and resident care, including hygiene, dressing, toileting, mobility assistance, repositioning, and comfort.
Obtain and communicate vital signs and other patient or resident observations within the CNA's scope.
Assist with meals, hydration, activities of daily living, and maintaining a safe care environment.
Support patients and residents with dignity, compassion, and respect.
Recognize and communicate changes or concerns to nursing staff.
Assist nursing staff with documentation and communication.
Collaborate with RNs, providers, and interdisciplinary team members.