CNA Training Track (Support Aide)
About The Position
This is a PAID Nurse Aide Certification Program at Elderwood of Uihlein, located in Lake Placid, NY. The program is designed for individuals looking to launch their healthcare career, including nursing students, former CNAs, Home Health Aides, or PCAs. It offers hands-on experience to become a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA). The program runs for three weeks, Monday through Friday, with classroom instruction in the first two weeks and clinical hands-on training in the third week. Upon successful completion, participants will be certified as CNAs, with a corresponding pay and status upgrade. Elderwood covers CNA certification exam fees and required onboarding. Trainees will be assigned a trainee shift under supervision until training begins.
Requirements
- Sixteen (16) years of age required; high school diploma or equivalent required.
- Employment Certificate/Permit required for 16-17 years of age.
- No findings or convictions of resident abuse, mistreatment and misappropriation of property through any current or previous licensing agency.
- Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language at an intermediate or more advanced level.
Nice To Haves
- Nursing student
- Former CNA
- Home Health Aide
- PCA
Responsibilities
- Transport residents or accompanies ambulatory residents as assigned to various locations in the building including the dining room, activity program areas, therapy or treatment areas.
- Make unoccupied resident beds, as assigned.
- Assist in the Dining Room with food service to residents, under the direction of licensed therapy staff; duties include passing trays, cutting meat, opening cartons or other containers.
- Distribute supplemental nourishments to residents who do not need to be fed, as directed.
- Conduct informal activities on the nursing unit when time permits, as directed.
- Supply fresh water in resident's rooms, as directed.
- Prepare bed and bedwear of resident's at hour of sleep, as assigned.
- Help keep general areas of the assigned nursing unit neat and orderly, as directed.
- Clean resident's equipment (wheelchair/geri chair, bed, etc.), as assigned.
- Keep the rooms of residents orderly, as assigned.
- Notify therapist of any unusual incidents regarding residents.
Benefits
- Gas Allowance Stipend for Full & Part-Time positions
- Pay-in-Lieu-of-Benefits program (earn 10% more!)
- Shift Differentials for weekdays and weekends
- Full benefits package (medical, dental, vision, and more)
- Tuition Assistance Program for clinical career tracks
- Newly renovated building in a scenic Lake Placid setting
- Employee referral bonus program
- Supportive team that values your role in resident care
- 401K Retirement Plan with Company Match
- Free On-Site Parking
- Free Uniforms
- Friendly and supportive staff
- Point-earning employee reward program: redeem for prizes!
- Substantial employee referral program
- Tuition reimbursement program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
