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

Riverside Hospital•Newport News, VA

3d•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 they enter an accelerated 4-week program. This program provides the necessary skills and knowledge to pass the CNA boards. Classes require full-time day shift hours, and participants are compensated for all course and clinical hours. Upon successful completion of the program and passing the Virginia Board of Nursing – Nurse Aide exam, graduates will transition into full-time or part-time CNA positions. A 12-month work commitment is required for full-time positions, and an 18-month commitment for part-time positions upon graduation, to be fulfilled within a Lifelong Health facility. Positions in home health or acute care are not eligible for this program. Graduates may be eligible for reimbursement for CNA exam registration costs.

Requirements

Must be age 18 or above.
High School Diploma or equivalent (Preferred).
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.

Responsibilities

Report to the Charge Nurse and work with certified nursing assistants to assist residents with eating and drinking.
Prepare dining rooms for meals.
Assist with clothing protectors.
Remind or assist residents to their seats.
Pass meal trays and assist in preparing food and drinks.
Assist with feeding as qualifications 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 and diapers, changing resident's clothes, aiding in bathing and other hygienic tasks, and addressing other needs relevant to resident well-being.