Riverside's Lifelong Health Earn and Learn Nurse Aide Program (Hospitality Assistant to CNA)- Williamsburg

Riverside Hospital•Williamsburg, VA

22d•Onsite

About The Position

Riverside's Nurse Aide Program is designed to transition new hires from Hospitality Assistants to fully licensed Certified Nurse Aides. Participants will begin as Hospitality Assistants in a labor pool status until their scheduled 4-week accelerated course begins. This program will equip you with the necessary skills and knowledge to pass your CNA boards. Upon successful completion of the program and passing the Virginia Board of Nursing – Nurse Aide exam, you will transition into a full-time or part-time CNA position within a Lifelong Health facility. A 12-month work commitment is required for full-time positions, and an 18-month commitment for part-time positions upon graduation. Positions in home health or acute care do not qualify for this program. Graduates are eligible for reimbursement for costs associated with registering for the National Nurse Aide Assessment Program (NNAAP) exam.

Requirements

Must be age 18 or above.
Basic Life Support (BLS) required within 30 days of hire.
Standard First Aid required within 30 days of hire for Assisted Living/Memory Support units only.
Successful completion of a minimum of 8 hours of a state-approved training course provided by Riverside.

Nice To Haves

High School Diploma or equivalent

Responsibilities

Report to the Charge Nurse and work with certified nursing assistants to assist residents with eating and drinking as needed, providing encouragement, minimal assistance, or non-medical supervision.
Prepare dining room for meals.
Assist with clothing protectors.
Remind or assist residents to their seats.
Pass meal trays and assist in preparing food and drinks for eating.
Assist with feeding as qualification allow.
Document meal consumption.
Answer call lights and respond to wander guard alarms.
Clean utility rooms, storage areas, and resident rooms/closets/drawers.
Empty soiled linen.
Conduct leisure activities with residents.
Perform tasks essential to the direct care of residents, including changing soiled garments, aiding in bathing and other hygienic tasks, and addressing other needs relevant to resident wellbeing.