Paid CNA Training (Support Aide)

Elderwood; Town of Lancaster (NY); On-site; USD 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid training during program

Certification test paid

Onboarding covered

Job summary

Elderwood at Lancaster invites applicants to join a CNA Training Program designed to give hands-on experience in healthcare. Trainees will be employed for 15-60 days before entering a CNA training course with pay during training.

Upon certification, rates adjust and CNAs can earn up to $18.70. The program covers CNA certification testing and onboarding requirements, with structured three-week training Monday–Friday.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 16 years old and eligible to obtain an Employment Certificate/Permit.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• No findings or convictions of resident abuse, mistreatment or misappropriation of property.
• Ability to read, write, speak and understand English at an intermediate or higher level.

Responsibilities

• Transport residents or accompany ambulatory residents to various locations.
• Make unoccupied resident beds as assigned.
• Assist in dining room with food service to residents under supervision.
• Distribute supplemental nourishments to residents who do not need to be fed.
• Conduct informal activities on the nursing unit when time permits.
• Supply fresh water in residents' rooms as directed.
• Prepare bed and bedwear for residents at hour of sleep.
• Help keep nursing unit areas neat and orderly.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Employment Certificate/Permit

Job description

Overview

Are you passionate about helping others and looking to start a rewarding career in healthcare? Elderwood at Lancaster is offering a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Training Program designed to give you the skills and experience needed to succeed.

Have you always been a caretaker by nature? Perhaps you are a nursing student, 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.

Support Aides will be employed for approximately 15-60 days before becoming eligible to be placed in our CNA training course. Upon certification, your rate will be adjusted accordingly.

CNAs are eligible to earn up to $18.70 upon graduation from our training!

• Elderwood's CNA Training course will last for three weeks, Monday to Friday from 7:30a-3:30p (times may vary slightly). Until you are officially slotted for training, you will be designated on a specific shift as a Trainee.
• Once in the course - the first two weeks are classroom training; third week will be the clinical portion.
• Once you pass, your status (and pay) 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.

Salary

$16.50 / hour

Overview

Are you passionate about helping others and looking to start a rewarding career in healthcare? Elderwood at Lancaster is offering a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Training Program designed to give you the skills and experience needed to succeed.

Have you always been a caretaker by nature? Perhaps you are a nursing student, 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.

Support Aides will be employed for approximately 15-60 days before becoming eligible to be placed in our CNA training course. Upon certification, your rate will be adjusted accordingly.

CNAs are eligible to earn up to $18.70 upon graduation from our training!

• Elderwood's CNA Training course will last for three weeks, Monday to Friday from 7:30a-3:30p (times may vary slightly). Until you are officially slotted for training, you will be designated on a specific shift as a Trainee.
• Once in the course - the first two weeks are classroom training; third week will be the clinical portion.
• Once you pass, your status (and pay) 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.

CNA Training Track (Support Aide) Overview

• Elderwood's CNA Training course will last for three weeks, Monday to Friday from 7:30a-3:30p (times may vary slightly). Until you are officially slotted for training, you will be designated on a specific shift as a Trainee.
• Once in the course - the first two weeks are classroom training; third week will be the clinical portion.
• Once you pass, your status (and pay) 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

(CNA Training Track - Support Aide):

• 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

(CNA Training Track - Support Aide):

• Sixteen (16) years of age required; high school diploma or equivalent required.
• 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.