RA to CNA Program

Plymouth Place Senior Living; La Grange Park (IL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Scholarship for CNA Academy

Paid during CNA Academy

Job summary

Plymouth Place Senior Living in La Grange Park, IL, invites motivated individuals to join its RA-to-CNA pathway. You will train as a Resident Assistant, rotate through healthcare center, assisted living and memory care, and be paid while attending CNA Academy. Successful completion leads to a full-time CNA role in our healthcare center.

The program includes strong scholarship support to fund CNA Academy, underscoring Plymouth Place’s commitment to growth and resident-centered care.

Qualifications

• Experience in a residential care facility is required.
• Knowledge of Point Click Care or similar systems.
• Demonstrates compassionate holistic care with dignity and respect.
• Patient, calm, and able to handle difficult situations.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to read, write, and speak English to interact with residents.

Skills

Residential care

Point Click Care

Compassionate care

Patience & calm

Communication skills

Independence

MS Office

Organization

English proficiency

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Point Click Care

Job description

Description

Are you looking to become a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)? We are pleased to announce our first-ever Resident Assistant (RA) to Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) program. There are lots of places you could work, right? But if you’re looking for a career you love in a community that is committed to supporting you, look no further than Plymouth Place™.

Description

Are you looking to become a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)? We are pleased to announce our first-ever Resident Assistant (RA) to Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) program. There are lots of places you could work, right? But if you’re looking for a career you love in a community that is committed to supporting you, look no further than Plymouth Place™. As a three-time Certified Great Place to Work®, we are serious about creating a strong, opportunity-rich culture driven by a mission to provide an exceptional lifestyle for our residents. Here, you never work alone. You have a team working alongside you, a team that cares just as much about how you’re doing as what you’re doing. And we make your safety and well-being our priority—with vaccinated staff and residents, rest assured we stand by this commitment. If you are selected to participate in the program, you will have lots of support to help you succeed. In return, we ask for a commitment of 14, 12-hour shifts. You will be rotating between the healthcare center, assisted living and memory care. Additionally, Plymouth Place will pay you to work as a RA while you are attending CNA Academy. Guess what? Plymouth Place has a great scholarship fund that is supporting the CNA Academy and we will pay for you to attend. No cost to you! Once you successfully complete the program, and pass the certification, you will transition to a full-time CNA working in our healthcare center.

Learn about Plymouth Place Benefit Packet offered to all Full-Time Employees: 2026 Benefit Guide here

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities Required

• Experience in a residential care facility required.
• Understanding of Point Click Care or similar systems.
• Demonstrated compassionate holistic care with dignity and respect.
• Ability to be patient and calm, especially in difficult situations.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
• Solid organizational skills including attention to detail and multi-tasking skills.
• Ability to read, write and speak English sufficient to perform job duties and to interact and communicate with residents, families, and employees.

Plymouth Place is an Equal Employment Opportunity and E-Verify compliant Employer