Riverside's Lifelong Health Earn and Learn Nurse Aide Program (Hospitality Assistant to CNA) - Newport News
About The Position
Riverside's Nurse Aide Program is intended to transition new hires from Hospitality Assistants to fully licensed Certified Nurse Aides. In this program, you will begin by working as a Hospitality Assistant in a labor pool (as needed) status until your scheduled course begins. The course is an accelerated 4-week program that will teach you the skills and knowledge needed to take and pass your CNA boards. Classes require full-time day shift hours (participants are paid for all course and clinical hours). Following the completion of the program and passing the Virginia Board of Nursing – Nurse Aide exam, you will move into a full-time or part-time CNA position at the location in which you are hired. Full-time CNA positions require a 12-month work commitment and part-time requires an 18-month work commitment upon graduation. Status and shift is determined by facility need. The work commitment must be fulfilled in a Lifelong Health facility (skilled rehab, long term care, or assisted living). Positions in home health or acute care do not qualify for the Earn and Learn program. Graduates are eligible for reimbursement for costs associated with registration for National Nurse Aide Assessment Program (NNAAP) exam, to achieve CNA designation Please be sure to upload a resume with your application or include your work history on your application. You may be invited to our information session to learn about the program and interview for an open position! Candidates considered will hear results from their interview in the days following the information session.
Requirements
- Successful completion of a minimum of 8 hours of a state-approved training course provided by Riverside.
- Must be age 18 or above.
Nice To Haves
- High School Diploma or equivalent (Preferred)
Responsibilities
- As a Hospitality Assistant… You will report to the Charge Nurse and work in conjunction with certified nursing assistants to ensure that residents needing only encouragement minimal assistance or non-medical supervision are assisted with eating and drinking as needed.
- preparing dining room for meals
- assisting with clothing protectors
- reminding or assisting residents to their seats
- passing meal trays and assisting in preparing food and drinks for eating
- assisting with feeding as qualification allow
- documenting meal consumption
- answering call lights and responding to wander guard alarms
- cleaning utility rooms, storage areas, and resident rooms/closets/drawers
- emptying soiled linen
- conducting leisure activities with residents
- Covered tasks will be performed only under the supervision of an RN or LPN licensed by the Board of Nursing who is available to provide assistance if necessary.
- As a Certified Nursing Assistant… You will be responsible for performing tasks essential to the direct care of our residents.
- providing care in the form of changing soiled garments and diapers
- changing resident’s clothes
- aiding in bathing and other hygienic tasks
- other needs relevant to the wellbeing of our residents.
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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
1,001-5,000 employees
