Nursing Assistant Trainee - Part Time
About The Position
The Nursing Assistant Trainee participates in a formal nursing assistant learning program to develop the confidence and competence needed to provide personal care to clients. Working as a non-certified nursing assistant under the supervision of a licensed nurse and in partnership with a preceptor, the trainee provides holistic, client-centered care that promotes independence and client rights in a safe, caring, and efficient manner. The program includes online curriculum and hands-on skills development. Trainees must complete all requirements within the designated timeframe and may perform only services for which they have been trained and found proficient by the instructor. Upon completing the program, trainees are prepared to take state knowledge and skills examinations for CNA or other state certification. A CNA position is available upon certification, and a CNA license is required within four months of employment. The trainee works as a member of the nursing team, follows location-specific standards for infection prevention, PPE, safety, and privacy, and provides age-appropriate care according to client care plans. The role involves assisting clients and families with physical, cognitive, spiritual, emotional, and social needs; supporting activities of daily living; documenting care when appropriate; communicating changes in condition or care concerns to a licensed nurse; and assisting with transfers, mobility, meals, and other assigned non-certified nursing assistant duties.
Requirements
- Minimum age of 16.
- Must complete the formal nursing assistant training program and be found proficient before performing a service.
- Must obtain a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) license within four months of employment.
- Must demonstrate the ability to follow written and verbal instructions, perform detailed work correctly, handle stress, think critically, and prioritize responsibilities.
Nice To Haves
- High school graduate or GED preferred, but not required.
- Prior clinical or nursing assistant experience in long-term care preferred.
Responsibilities
- Complete the formal nursing assistant program and all training requirements within the designated timeframe.
- Provide client-centered, age-appropriate care under the supervision of a licensed nurse and in partnership with a preceptor.
- Follow location-specific infection prevention and control, personal protective equipment, safety, and privacy standards.
- Follow written and verbal instructions and prioritize responsibilities while performing detailed work.
- Help meet clients’ physical, cognitive, spiritual, emotional, and social needs in accordance with care plans.
- Assist with activities of daily living, including bathing, toileting, grooming, dressing, and undressing.
- Obtain vital signs, provide psychosocial support, and perform other assigned personal care tasks.
- Assist clients with transfers, repositioning, range-of-motion exercises, and walking using appropriate techniques and equipment.
- Assist clients with meals and snacks and provide water and nutritional supplements as appropriate.
- Assist the care team and document client care when appropriate.
- Communicate changes in client condition and care-related concerns to a licensed nurse.
- Assist with housekeeping, laundry services, and other duties within the non-certified nursing assistant role.
Benefits
- Paid training.
- CNA position available when certified.
- Direct access to earnings daily.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
