CNA Training Track (Support Aide)
About The Position
This is a Paid Nurse Aide Certification Program at Elderwood of Uihlein in Lake Placid, NY. The program is designed for individuals looking to launch a healthcare career, including nursing students, former CNAs, Home Health Aides, or PCAs. It offers hands-on experience and leads to becoming a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA). The program runs for three weeks, Monday through Friday, typically from 7:00 am to 3:00 pm, with classroom instruction in the first two weeks and clinical training in the third week. Elderwood covers CNA certification exam fees and onboarding requirements. Until training begins, trainees will work under supervision to gain experience.
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
- Natural caregiver
- 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 Benefit
- 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
- Employee referral bonus program
- CNA certification exam fees covered
- Required onboarding covered (e.g., PPD test, physical exam)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
