Nurse Aide in Training - Non-Certified
About The Position
Hallmark Manor in Federal Way is seeking professionals interested in being sponsored through a free Washington State-approved CNA program. The Nurse Aide in Training provides routine daily nursing care to assigned patients under the direct supervision of a licensed nurse, helping ensure patient safety and attain or maintain each patient’s highest practicable physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, and Life Care standards. The role is limited to one consecutive four-month period while enrolled in a state-approved CNA program; by the end of that period, the trainee must meet the requirements to become a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA). CPR certification is required upon hire or must be obtained during orientation and kept current during employment. Full-time, part-time, and PRN opportunities are available upon course completion.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Currently enrolled in a state-approved CNA program.
- Must meet CNA certification requirements at the conclusion of the four-month training period.
- CPR certification upon hire or obtained during orientation; certification must remain current during employment.
- Patience, tact, a cheerful disposition, enthusiasm, and willingness to handle difficult patients.
- Ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant.
- Knowledge of nursing practices and procedures and the laws, regulations, and guidelines governing nursing functions in a post-acute care facility.
- Ability to perform competently in all areas, including patient rights, safety, and sanitation.
- Ability to maintain professional relationships, confidentiality, integrity, and professionalism.
- Ability to concentrate and use reasoning skills and good judgment.
- Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.
- Physical ability to sit, stand, bend, lift, push, pull, stoop, walk, reach, and move intermittently during working hours.
- Ability to lift 35 pounds from floor to waist and waist to shoulder, lift and carry 35 pounds, and push or pull 35 pounds.
Responsibilities
- Provide routine daily nursing care to assigned patients under the direct supervision of a licensed nurse.
- Lift, turn, move, position, and transport patients under licensed-nurse supervision.
- Assist patients with bathing, showers, personal grooming, feeding, and toileting under licensed-nurse supervision.
- Accurately document and chart patient care.
- Respond promptly to call lights.
- Assist in evacuating patients.
- Provide excellent customer service and maintain a positive attitude toward patients.
- Communicate and function productively on an interdisciplinary team.
- Follow nursing department programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures, as well as applicable company policies and compliance procedures.
- Maintain patient rights, safety, sanitation, confidentiality, and professional working relationships.
- Complete mandatory Code of Conduct and other appropriate compliance training.
- Maintain dependable, regular attendance.
Benefits
- Sponsorship through a free Washington State-approved CNA program.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
