Nursing Assistant Training Program - Grace Home

Essentia Health; United States; On-site; USD 31,000 - 36,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid holidays

PTO accrual

Job summary

Grace Home Nursing Home, part of Essentia Health, invites applications for a Summer 2026 paid CNA training program in Graceville, MN. You’ll be hired as a CNA Student, oriented at $15/hour while you study online and complete clinicals.

After passing the course and test you’ll be promoted to a CNA with a wage of at least $18.70/hour. No formal education required, and licensure as a CNA in Minnesota must be achieved within 4 months of hire.

Qualifications

• No educational requirements.
• Registered CNA within 4 months of hire preferred.

Responsibilities

• Paid CNA student training and online coursework.
• Orient, perform clinicals, and assist residents in a non-certified capacity.
• Coordinate resident/patient centered care in a home-like setting.

Skills

Healthcare

Education

No educational requirements

Job description

Building Location: Grace Home Nursing Home Department: 3093090 NURSING HOME - GV SNF Job Description:

Are you ready to jumpstart your healthcare career? Apply for our Summer 2026 paid CNA training! Grace Home, Essentia Health's long-term care facility in Graceville, Minnesota, will hire you as a CNA Student and pay for your class. You will be responsible to complete your coursework online and will be paid $15 hourly to orient, perform clinicals, and serve in a non-certified capacity with our residents. Once you pass the course and your test, you will be promoted to a CNA and earn a wage of at least $18.70 hourly.

Education Qualifications:

No educational requirements.

About Essentia Health:

We are a top-rated employer offering work-life balance, long term career stability, opportunities for growth, and work you can be passionate about! Our mission guides us every day: We are called to make a healthy difference in people's lives. This calling resonates deeply for our caregivers and our colleagues working behind the scenes, who all bring high-quality, compassionate care to the patients we are privileged to serve. We are like nowhere else: https://vimeo.com/284233541

What You'll Do:

This position is part of a self-directed, cross trained team. Each team member is trained in direct resident care, housekeeping, laundry, dietary, and activity functions following facility policies, procedures, and programs. A holistic approach will be taken to coordinate resident/patient centered care in a home like environment.

Employees scheduled 24+ hours weekly enjoy these benefits:

• Health Insurance and HSA or FSA accounts
• Dental and Vision insurances
• Supplemental insurances- critical illness, accident, & hospital indemnity
• Paid short-term disability, long-term disability, and basic life insurance
• Supplemental Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• PTO accrual and 7 paid holidays per year
• Paid parental leave after one year
• Adoption assistance after one year
• Bereavement & Jury Duty (all regularly scheduled employees)

All employees, including casual, enjoy these benefits:

• Take Charge (employee wellness program)
• Guidance Resources (free confidential counseling)
• Employee discount program
• 401(k) retirement account (traditional & Roth)
• 401(k) matching & discretionary contributions (subject to service requirements)

Licensure/Certification Qualifications:

Registered as a CNA with the state of Minnesota within 4 months of hire. Experience in a healthcare setting and interest in Long Term Care are preferred.

Other Details:

FTE: 0.65 Possible Remote/Hybrid Option: Shift Rotation: Rotating Shift (United States of America) Shift Start Time: varies Shift End Time: varies Weekends: Every Other Holidays: Yes Call Obligation: No Union: Union Posting Deadline: Compensation Range: $15.00 - $15.00

Employee Benefits at Essentia Health:

At Essentia Health, we're committed to supporting your well-being, growth, and work-life balance. Our comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, along with supplemental options to fit your needs. We offer a 401(k) plan with employer contributions to help you plan for the future, and we invest in your professional development through training, tuition reimbursement, and educational programs. To help you thrive both at work and at home, we provide flexible scheduling, generous time off, and wellness resources focused on your physical, mental, and emotional health. Please note that benefit eligibility may vary. For full details, refer to your benefit summary or contact our HR Service Center at [phone].

Essentia Health seeks employees who embrace our commitment to patient- and family-centered care in communities both large and small. We're looking for people who are committed to making patients and their families feel known and understood. People who understand what it means to be Here with you. People who are willing to use their strengths to help others.

Our Values

Quality | Hospitality | Respect | Joy | Justice | Stewardship | Teamwork

Essentia Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

Essentia Health does not discriminate in employment because of age, color, creed, culture, disability (physical or mental), ethnicity, familial status, gender identity or expression, genetic information, language, local Human Rights Commission activity, national origin, military service, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, or public assistance status.

Job offers are contingent upon successful completion of post-offer screenings. Screenings includes verification of your legal right to work in the United States, a health screening and immunization review, verification of applicable licensure, certifications, education, and experience, and background checks including criminal, urine drug screen and MVR where required.

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