Certified Nurse Aide Training Program (NATP) - July 2025

MedStar Health; Town of Hamburg (NY); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

MedStar Health is offering a PAID Nurse Aide Training Program commencing July 2025, designed for aspiring nursing assistants. Trainees will gain valuable experience working alongside clinicians, ensuring resident care while receiving training. Successful completion leads to CNA certification and a potential pay increase.

Benefits

Paid training during the Nurse Aide Training Program

Elderwood pays for CNA certification test

Qualifications

• Must be at least 16 years old and complete the entrance testing.
• No findings of resident abuse or mistreatment through licensing agencies.
• Vaccination against COVID-19 is required but may be declined.

Responsibilities

• Assist with ensuring the health and well-being of residents.
• Participate as a student in a 100-hour Nursing Assistant Training Program.

Job description

Certified Nurse Aide Training Program (NATP) - July 2025

Requisition ID

2025-32764

# of Openings

12

Area of Interest

Nursing

Company

Elderwood

Location

Elderwood at Hamburg

Position Type

Regular Full-Time

Shift

Various

Salary

CNA Trainee starting rate: $16.50 / Hour

Salary

CNA Trainee starting rate: $16.50 / Hour

Overview

Apply today to our PAID Nurse Aide Training Program taking place in July 2025!

Have you always been a caretaker by nature? Perhaps you are a nursing student, former CNA, HHA or PCA? This is an opportunity to make a difference (and a paycheck), up close and personal, helping to take care of loved ones at Elderwood at Hamburg.

The Nurse Aide Training Program (CNA Training Track) provides insight into the direct care role by providing the opportunity to train alongside our clinicians, completing tasks for our resident population. Apply as a Nurse Aide Trainee and be slotted into the next available Nurse Aide Training Program to become a CNA. Training takes place on-site at Elderwood at Hamburg.

Nurse Aide Training Program (CNA Training Track) Overview:

Elderwood's CNA Training course will last for three weeks, Monday to Friday with various shifts available. Until you are officially slotted for training, you will be designated on a specific shift as a Nurse Aide Trainee.
• First two weeks are classroom training; third week will be the clinical portion.
• Once you pass, your status (and pay) will be adjusted from Nurse Aide Trainee to CNA.
• Elderwood will pay for the CNA certification test as well as any applicable onboarding requirements, including but not limited to PPD and Physical for eligible candidates.
• Training is PAID - you will be clocked in as a Nurse Aide Trainee during training hours and get paid while you train.

Responsibilities

Position Overview:

• Nursing Assistant Trainee team members assist with ensuring the health and well-being of our residents by participating as a student in a Nursing Assistant 100-Hour Training Program and completing certification within 120 hours of training start date.

Qualifications

CNA Training Qualifications:

• Sixteen (16) years of age required. Successful completion of program required entrance testing and application process.
• No findings or convictions of resident abuse, mistreatment and misappropriation of property through any current or previous licensing agency.
• Elderwood expects all current and new employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19. If hired, you will be required to provide proof of vaccination. Employees may decline the COVID vaccination.

EOE Statement

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. Applicants and employees are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.