CNA Trainee: Start Caring, Grow to CNA with Benefits

State of Missouri; Mount Vernon (MO); On-site; USD 19,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation

Sick leave

Holidays

Health insurance

Life insurance

Retirement

Savings match

Parental leave

Job summary

Missouri Veterans Commission is seeking a Certified Nursing Assistant Trainee to join our care team and support Veterans at the Missouri Veterans Home. The role offers an hourly wage of $16.83 during training, with promotion to a full-time CNA upon certification and access to benefits after completion.

You will learn direct care tasks, documentation, and patient comfort in a respectful, team-oriented environment.

Qualifications

• No experience required
• Interest in nursing field and desire to help others

Responsibilities

• Regular, reliable attendance for classroom and floor assignments
• Provide direct care to Veterans such as: taking vitals, weight/height measurements, assisting Veterans with personal hygiene needs, elimination, and transfers
• Communicate with Veterans in an effective and therapeutic manner
• Document in the electronic medical record (EMR)
• Assist with meals – trays, delivery, feeding
• Assist with dressing and grooming as necessary
• Lift, clean, and move equipment
• Stand and walk for extended periods of time

Job description

Missouri Veterans Commission is seeking a Certified Nursing Assistant Trainee to join our care team and support Veterans at the Missouri Veterans Home. The role offers an hourly wage of $16.83 during training, with promotion to a full-time CNA upon certification and access to benefits after completion.

You will learn direct care tasks, documentation, and patient comfort in a respectful, team-oriented environment.