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

Riverside Health System•Saluda, VA

1d•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, working as needed until their scheduled accelerated 4-week program begins. This program provides the necessary skills and knowledge to pass the CNA boards. Classes require full-time day shift hours, and participants are paid 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 within a Lifelong Health facility. Full-time positions require a 12-month work commitment, and part-time positions require an 18-month commitment upon graduation. 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 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.
Successful completion of a minimum of 8 hours of a state-approved training course provided by Riverside.
High School Diploma or equivalent (Preferred)
Standard First Aid required within 30 day of hire for Assisted Living/Memory Support units only.

Responsibilities

As a Hospitality Assistant, 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.
Perform basic tasks including preparing the 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.
Assist with feeding as qualification allows and 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.
As a Certified Nursing Assistant, 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.