Support Aide to CNA Track

Elderwood • Hamburg, NY

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Elderwood at Hamburg is hiring Support Aides interested in gaining healthcare experience and progressing toward its paid Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Training Program. No previous healthcare experience is required. The role may suit nursing students, Home Health Aides, Personal Care Aides, former CNAs, or people beginning a healthcare career.

Support Aides support residents and work alongside the nursing team. Qualified aides may be selected for a three-week paid CNA training program, including pay for required classes and clinical experiences, hands-on preparation for the CNA certification exam, and coverage of exam costs by Elderwood. After successfully completing the program and obtaining certification, participants may have the opportunity to transition into a CNA position with increased responsibilities and pay.

The career path may continue from Support Aide to CNA, LPN, RN, and nursing leadership. Eligible employees may also apply for full-tuition scholarship opportunities at Trocaire College for Practical Nursing (LPN), Registered Nursing (RN), or RN-to-BSN programs. Scholarships are subject to eligibility, application requirements, selection criteria, and available awards. The position is at Elderwood at Hamburg, 5775 Maelou Drive, Hamburg, NY 14075.

Requirements

• Must be at least 16 years old.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• An Employment Certificate/Permit is required for applicants aged 16–17.
• Must have no findings or convictions of resident abuse, mistreatment, or misappropriation of property through any current or previous licensing agency.
• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand English at an intermediate or more advanced level.

Nice To Haves

• Previous healthcare experience is not required; the opportunity may be suitable for nursing students, Home Health Aides, Personal Care Aides, former CNAs, or people entering healthcare for the first time.

Responsibilities

• Transport residents or accompany ambulatory residents to locations in the building, including dining, activity, therapy, or treatment areas, as assigned.
• Make unoccupied resident beds, as assigned.
• Assist with dining-room food service under the direction of licensed therapy staff, including passing trays, cutting meat, and opening cartons or other containers.
• Assist other departments as needed.
• Distribute supplemental nourishments to residents who do not need feeding, as directed.
• Conduct informal activities on the nursing unit when time permits, as directed.
• Supply fresh water in residents’ rooms, as directed.
• Prepare residents’ beds and bedwear at bedtime, as assigned.
• Keep general areas of the assigned nursing unit neat and orderly, as directed.
• Clean residents’ equipment, such as wheelchairs, geri chairs, and beds, as assigned.
• Keep residents’ rooms orderly, as assigned.
• Notify a therapist of unusual incidents regarding residents.

Benefits

• Paid CNA training for three weeks for selected qualified Support Aides.
• Pay while attending required CNA classes and clinical experiences.
• CNA certification exam costs covered by Elderwood.
• Opportunity to transition to a CNA position with increased responsibilities and pay after successfully completing the program and obtaining certification.
• Eligible employees may apply for full-tuition scholarship opportunities at Trocaire College for Practical Nursing (LPN), Registered Nursing (RN), and RN-to-BSN programs; awards are subject to eligibility, application requirements, selection criteria, and availability.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED