Nursing Assistant Trainee - CNA Certification Path

Good Samaritan; Oakes (ND); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) plan with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

Good Samaritan in Oakes, ND offers a Nursing Assistant Trainee program that develops confidence and skills to provide client-centered care under licensed supervision. The program is delivered in a hybrid format combining online learning with hands-on skills.

Participants work with a preceptor, complete required training timelines, and prepare to take state CNA exams for certification, enabling progression within the facility’s caregiving team.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred but not required.
• Minimum age 16; prior clinical or nursing assistant experience preferred.
• CNA license required within four months of employment.
• UAP Registry registration where applicable.
• May require Sanford Driving Policy compliance.

Responsibilities

• Assist with activities of daily living: bathing, toileting, grooming, dressing.
• Document client care and communicate changes to licensed nurse.
• Support transfer, range of motion, and mobility with proper technique.
• Provide psychosocial support and observe client conditions as per care plan.
• Follow infection prevention and safety standards per location policies.

Skills

Attention to detail

Stress management

Critical thinking

Prioritization

Education

High school diploma or GED

Minimum age 16

CNA license within 4 months

Job description

Good Samaritan in Oakes, ND offers a Nursing Assistant Trainee program that develops confidence and skills to provide client-centered care under licensed supervision. The program is delivered in a hybrid format combining online learning with hands-on skills.

Participants work with a preceptor, complete required training timelines, and prepare to take state CNA exams for certification, enabling progression within the facility’s caregiving team.