Riverside's Lifelong Health Earn and Learn Nurse Aide Program (Hospitality Assistant to CNA)- Saluda
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 a Hospitality Assistant 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 a full-time or part-time CNA position within a Lifelong Health facility (skilled rehab, long term care, or assisted living). Full-time positions require a 12-month work commitment, and part-time positions require an 18-month work commitment post-graduation. Positions in home health or acute care do not qualify for this program. Graduates are eligible for reimbursement for exam registration costs.
Requirements
- Must be age 18 or above.
- 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.
Nice To Haves
- High School Diploma or equivalent
Responsibilities
- Assist residents with eating and drinking, providing encouragement, minimal assistance, or non-medical supervision.
- 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 aiding in bathing and other hygienic tasks.
- Provide other care relevant to the wellbeing of residents.
Benefits
- Reimbursement for costs associated with registration for National Nurse Aide Assessment Program (NNAAP) exam
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
