CNA Trainee (Support Aide)

Elderwood of Lakeside at Brockport; Village of Brockport (NY); On-site; USD 45,461,000 - 52,349,000; Full time

Job summary

Elderwood of Lakeside at Brockport is seeking a CNA Trainee (Support Aide) in Brockport, NY. This paid, combined clinical and classroom training lets you start in a Support Aide role and advance to CNA after successful completion.

You will train Mon-Fri 7:00am-3:00pm, work full-time, and have the CNA certification test and onboarding covered by Elderwood.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Must be available for the entirety of the program.
• Must be seeking and able to commit to Full-Time employment.
• Employment Certificate/Permit required for 16-17 years of age.
• No findings or convictions of resident abuse, mistreatment and misappropriation of property.
• English language proficiency at intermediate or higher level.

Responsibilities

• Transport residents or accompanies ambulatory residents as assigned.
• Make unoccupied resident beds, as assigned.
• Assist in the Dining Room with food service to residents; pass trays, cut meat, open containers.
• Distribute supplemental nourishments to residents as directed.
• Conduct informal activities on the nursing unit when time permits.
• Supply fresh water in residents' rooms, as directed.
• Prepare bed and bedwear of residents at hour of sleep.
• Help keep general areas of the assigned nursing unit neat and orderly.
• Clean resident equipment (wheelchair/geri chair, bed, etc.).
• Keep the rooms of residents orderly, as assigned.
• Notify therapist of any unusual incidents regarding residents.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

CNA Trainee (Support Aide)

Salary

$17.00 / hr

Location

Elderwood of Lakeside at Brockport

Overview

PAID CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT (CNA) TRAINEE!

Are you looking for Full-Time employment? Have you always been a caretaker by nature? Perhaps you are interested in pursuing a career in nursing, a 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 our loved ones.

The CNA Trainee (Support Aide) provides insight into the direct care role by providing the opportunity to work alongside our clinicians, completing tasks for our resident population. You must be available Mon-Fri 7:00am-3:00pm for the course (times may vary slightly) and commit to FULL-TIME EMPLOYMENT upon completion.

CNA Trainee (Support Aide) Overview:

• Combined clinical and classroom training
• You will begin by working alongside current staff members in a Support Aide role (ideally for 2-3 weeks). You will then engage in a 4 week course with a clinical component.
• Once you pass, your status (and pay rate) will be adjusted from Support Aide 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 during training hours and get paid while you train.

Responsibilities

• Transport residents or accompanies ambulatory residents as assigned to various locations in the building including the dining room, activity program areas, therapy or treatment areas.
• Make unoccupied resident beds, as assigned.
• Assist in the Dining Room with food service to residents, under the direction of licensed therapy staff; duties include passing trays, cutting meat, opening cartons or other containers.
• Distribute supplemental nourishments to residents who do not need to be fed, as directed.
• Conduct informal activities on the nursing unit when time permits, as directed.
• Supply fresh water in resident's rooms, as directed.
• Prepare bed and bedwear of resident's at hour of sleep, as assigned.
• Help keep general areas of the assigned nursing unit neat and orderly, as directed.
• Clean resident's equipment (wheelchair/geri chair, bed, etc.), as assigned.
• Keep the rooms of residents orderly, as assigned.
• Notify therapist of any unusual incidents regarding residents.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Must be available for the entirety of the program.
• Must be seeking and able to commit to Full-Time employment.
• Employment Certificate/Permit required for 16-17 years of age.
• No findings or convictions of resident abuse, mistreatment and misappropriation of property through any current or previous licensing agency.
• This position requires regular interaction with residents, coworkers, visitors, and/or supervisors. In order to ensure a safe work environment for residents, coworkers, visitors, and/or supervisors of the Company, and to permit unfettered communication between the employee and those residents, coworkers, visitors, and supervisors, this position requires that the employee be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language at an intermediate or more advanced level.

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.