Free CNA Training Class

ASC•Kokomo, IN

25d

About The Position

North Woods Village provides free Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) training through the ASC Nurse Aide Training Program. No previous experience is required; participants need a commitment to providing compassionate care to residents. The program includes free classroom and hands-on training and takes place over two weeks, with 30 hours of classroom work and 45 hours of clinical training. Participants are supported by ASC instructors, nurses, and CNAs. After completing the program and testing, participants may apply for a position at one of American Senior Communities’ Indiana-based communities. Additional pathways and opportunities are available for those who want to advance a nursing career. CNA work may include assisting residents with personal care, meals, mobility and transfers; obtaining and recording vital signs and observations; responding to call lights; and providing companionship.

Requirements

No previous experience is required.
Commitment to providing compassionate care to residents.
Complete the two-week training program, including 30 classroom hours and 45 hours of hands-on clinical training, and complete testing.

Responsibilities

Assist residents with bathing, dressing, grooming, hair care, oral care, and shaving.
Help residents at mealtimes, including transporting them to the dining room and assisting with eating and drinking.
Reposition and transfer residents between beds, wheelchairs, and toilets.
Obtain resident vital signs, such as heart rate and blood pressure, and record observations.
Answer patient call lights and assist with requests.
Build relationships with residents and provide companionship as well as care.