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

Riverside Hospital•Mathews, VA

4d•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, working as needed until the start of a scheduled 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 at their hired location. Full-time CNA positions require a 12-month work commitment, and part-time positions require an 18-month work commitment post-graduation. The work commitment must be fulfilled within a Lifelong Health facility (skilled rehab, long term care, or assisted living). Positions in home health or acute care are not eligible for this program. Graduates can receive reimbursement for costs associated with registering for the National Nurse Aide Assessment Program (NNAAP) exam to achieve CNA designation.

Requirements

Must be age 18 or above.
Successful completion of a minimum of 8 hours of a state-approved training course provided by Riverside.
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.

Nice To Haves

High School Diploma or equivalent

Responsibilities

Report to the Charge Nurse and work in conjunction with certified nursing assistants to ensure residents needing encouragement, minimal assistance, or non-medical supervision are assisted with eating and drinking.
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 allows.
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 well-being.