Nurse Aide Trainee

Lutheran SeniorLife; New Castle, Boise (PA, ID); On-site; USD 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Lutheran SeniorLife is seeking Nurse Aide Trainees to join a paid training program leading to certification as a Certified Nursing Assistant (C.N.A.). The program includes five weeks of paid clinical and classroom training, preparing candidates to assist in patient care and transition to full-time or part-time roles upon completion.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance

Generous Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

Retirement savings plan

Qualifications

• Must take and pass the NA competency test within 120 days.
• Ability to commit to full-time training and agreed upon work schedule.

Responsibilities

• Provide assistance to professional nursing staff in patient care.
• Maintain resident/patient rights, privacy, and confidentiality.

Skills

Working knowledge of computers

Microsoft Word

Excel

Education

High school diploma or GED

Completion of PA State Nurse Aide Training Program

Job description

Overview

Nurse Aide Trainee rates starting at $16.75 per hour. Sign on Bonus available.

Lutheran SeniorLife provides a comprehensive array of community based health and social service programs throughout western Pennsylvania.

Our services include LIFE (Living Independence for the Elderly); skilled nursing, home health; personal care; adoption & foster care; assisted living; adult day services; memory care; hospice; palliative care; residential living; affordable housing; home safety monitoring; Meals on Wheels; rehabilitation services and private duty.

Get paid while training to become a Certified Nurse Aide!

Join our next paid Nurse Aide Training class offered at Passavant Community in Zelienople, PA.

This comprehensive training program designed to prepare you for the state certification exam will consist of five weeks of paid clinical and classroom training during the daylight shift (6:45 a.m. – 3:15 p.m.) Monday-Thursday. On Fridays, Trainees will report to their home site (hours may vary). Upon successful completion of the program, you will transition to either a full-time or part-time Certified Nursing Assistant (C.N.A.) position. Attendance is mandatory.

LIFE is a program that serves county residents living in Armstrong, Butler, Beaver and Lawrence Counties. It is an all-inclusive comprehensive program that helps individuals maintain their independence in their home and community through supportive services. The LIFE programs offer an array of person-centered services from medical care to adult day supports with the primary goal of allowing individuals to remain in their own home.

Participate in a Nurse Aide Trainee (NAT) education program, once the class room training is completed the NA Trainee provides assistance to professional nursing staff in the care of residents/patients through performance of routine direct and indirect resident/patient care activities, according to established policies and procedures. Maintains resident/patient rights, privacy, and confidentiality. Promotes resident/patient acceptance of treatment goals and responds promptly to overall resident/patient needs. The NA Trainee will be permitted to work in this capacity until passing the state competency examination.

This C.N.A. paid training class is expected to start July 2, 2025. Deadline to apply is June 11, 2025.

Qualifications

Nurse Aide Trainee qualifications include:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
• Completion of the PA State Nurse Aide Training Program or equivalent as determined by the PA Department of Education.
• Must take and pass the NA competency test within 120 days from the date of hire into the Nurse Aide Training Program.
• Individuals without certification, hired to be nurse aides, must demonstrate eligibility to sit for the PA State approved Nurse Aide Training Program testing as well satisfactorily pass the test within 120 days of employment.
• Working knowledge of computers, Microsoft Word, Excel and using a touch screen for documentation required.
• Ability to commit to full-time training and agreed upon work schedule.

Benefits

Lutheran SeniorLife offers growth opportunities and a variety of benefits including but not limited to:
*based on employment status*

• FREE** Benefit Model for Full-time Employees Includes: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability. (**No per-pay contributions for Single Coverage)
• Competitive Wages, Hiring Incentives, Generous Paid Time Off, Bereavement Leave & Paid Holidays
• Low-Cost Benefit Model for Eligible Part-time Employees Includes: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Long-Term Disability
• Additional Medical, Dental, Vision Options for Employees and Family Members
• Voluntary Suite of Benefits Available at Low Group Rates including Short-Term Disability, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Identity Theft Protection, Legal Services, Pet Insurance, and Additional Life Insurance Options
• Immediate eligibility to participate in the employer sponsored retirement savings plan
• Optional enrollment in a Flexible Spending Account
• Total Wellness and WorkLife Balance resources, discounts, programs
• Tuition Reimbursement, Mileage Reimbursement or Vehicle Program for Eligible Employees
• Career Success - coaching, training, internships and recognition program

Lutheran SeniorLife and its affiliates are equal opportunity employers.