Nursing Assistant (Training Provided)

Homewood Living Williamsport•Williamsport, MD

About The Position

Our Mission Statement Honor Christ through faithful service to seniors and one another. Our Community We have grown from humble beginnings in 1932, from serving 12 residents in one small house in Hagerstown, MD to serving over 2,200 individuals and employing over 1,300 co-workers at five different locations in MD and PA. Our co-workers' dedication, skills, loyalty, and compassion have been the key to Homewood’s success. At Homewood, you’ll become part of a professional and compassionate team, united by a shared commitment to excellence in care and genuine community connection. What’s in it for you? As a valued member of our team, you’ll enjoy these exceptional benefits & perks: Paid time off, with an opportunity to cash out each year Assistance for new LPNs/RNs– we pay up to 50% of your student loans Shift and weekend differentials But that’s not all! Our comprehensive benefits package also includes: Referral bonus of up to $600 Tuition reimbursement Health, dental, vision, and life insurance options Retirement contributions Professional licensure reimbursement Want to know more? Visit Homewood Benefits for all the details. Become a nursing assistant and work for our residents. JOB HIGHLIGHTS Start date is December 2nd, 2025. Paid time during class and paid training. Eligible to sit for GNA and CNA tests post class. JOB SUMMARY: This is a paid nursing assistant training and competency evaluation program to prepare for the Nursing Assistant exam. The class runs approximately 4-6 weeks. At the conclusion of the class, you will be required to pass the Nursing Assistant and Geriatric Nursing Assistant exams within 120 days in order to be considered for continued employment. The certified Geriatric Nursing Assistant provides the activities of daily living care to the residents under licensed staff supervision.

Requirements

Ability to lift and transfer 30 pounds of resident weight frequently (30 times) throughout the shift.
Ability to stand, walk, bend, stoop, twist, and turn constantly throughout an eight (8) hour shift.
Organizational skills and ability to do sequential events.
Listed on the state registry as a Geriatric Nursing Assistant within 120 days of employment.
Motivation and desire to work with the geriatric population.
Ability to speak English at a level the residents can understand.
Ability to read and write in English to carry out functions related to the care plans and provides appropriate resident care.

Responsibilities

Treats all information about residents, their condition, and family as confidential information.
Complies with established policies and procedures and maintains established standards and practices.
Assists in or provides for the maintenance of individual personal hygiene, i.e., bathing, shaving, changing clothing, nail care, toilet needs, etc.
Provides clean, dry linen and makes beds to meet resident needs.
Encourages proper resident nutrition by serving food promptly and assists with feeding when necessary.
Performs resident treatments as assigned by the Team Leader and within the nursing scope of practice.
Records resident information concisely, accurately, and completely, and reports to the Team Leader objective observations of change in resident condition or need.
Actively participates in resident care planning.
Promotes activities of daily living according to the resident’s care plan.
Resident lifts and transfers will be done according to the resident’s care plan and the LiftFree Program.
Performs other functions as directed by the supervisor.