Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Student Academy - July & September 2026 Cohorts

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Academy

Adventist HealthCare seeks to hire students for our Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Academy who will embrace our mission to extend God's care through the ministry of physical, mental, and spiritual healing. The next two cohorts will start on July 6th and September 14th. Upon successful completion of the six-week course, including clinicals, and receiving certification as a licensed CNA from the Maryland Board of Nursing, you will be promoted to a department at one of our four acute care entities: Shady Grove Medical Center (Rockville), White Oak Medical Center (Silver Spring), AHC Rehabilitation (Acute Rehab - Rockville), or Fort Washington Medical Center (Fort Washington).

As a CNA Student, you will:

• Desire certification as a nursing assistant and engage in professional development through participation in the Adventist HealthCare Certified Nursing Assistant Training Program.
• Develop the clinical competence required of the certified nursing assistant (CNA) role, leading to successful performance in the CNA role at Adventist HealthCare.
• Develop clinical competence through a variety of modalities, including classroom, simulation, and clinical application of learning on patient care units (clinical hours overseen by educator). Clinical competence includes technical skills (example: VS, Accu-check, mobility devices, activities of daily living, feeding) and interpersonal skills (example: building relationships with patients and team members).
• Demonstrate a positive outlook on safety, lifelong learning, professionalism, and patient experience throughout the program.

Qualifications include:

• High School diploma required
• English proficiency: reading, writing, and spoken required
• Background check for healthcare employees required
• Basic computer skills required
• Demonstrates a positive outlook on safety, lifelong learning, professionalism, and patient experience throughout the program

Work Schedule:

Program Guidelines and Requirements:

• Six-week CNA training program; 4 weeks of coursework and 2 weeks of clinical
• Class schedule (4 weeks) - Monday - Friday 8am - 4:30pm at Shady Grove Medical Center Sim Lab in Rockville
• Clinical schedule (2 weeks) - [3] 12-hour shifts per week - split between Shady Grove Medical Center (Rockville) and White Oak Medical Center (Silver Spring)
• Completion once the trainee completes all training program requirements (coursework + clinicals) and receives a CNA license by the Maryland Board of Nursing after passing the state board exam.

CNA graduates will continue employment at one of the [4} AHC assigned entities as a licensed CNA at one of:

• Shady Grove Medical Center (Rockville)
• White Oak Medical Center (Silver Spring)
• AHC Rehabilitation Hospital (Rockville)
• Fort Washington Medical Center (Ft. Washington)
• AHC employment commitment of 12 months as a licensed CNA

This is for one of the cohorts 23 or 24, starting either July 6th or September 14th, 2026.

• No program fees

• CNA trainees are full time compensated AHC employees

• Quality classroom learning experience, so trainees learn best practices for clinical outcomes and patient experience

• Real-life clinical training in a hospital setting so trainees can learn practical, real-world skills

• Training materials and two sets of scrubs are provided

• No prior patient care experience is necessary

Pay Range:

$18.00 - $22.79

If the salary range is listed as $0 or if the position is Per Diem (with a fixed rate), salary discussions will take place during the screening process.

Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), this position is classified as:

United States of America (Non-Exempt)

At Adventist HealthCare our job is to care for you.

We do this by offering:

• Work life balance through nonrotating shifts
• Recognition and rewards for professional expertise
• Free Employee parking
• Medical, Prescription, Dental, and Vision coverage for employees and their eligible dependents effective on your date of hire
• Employer-paid Short & Long-Term Disability, Basic Life Insurance and AD&D, (short-term disability buy-up available)
• Paid Time Off
• Employer retirement contribution and match after 1-year of eligible employment with a 3-year vesting period
• Voluntary benefits include flexible spending accounts, legal plans, and life, pet, auto, home, long term care, and critical illness & accident insurance
• Subsidized childcare at participating childcare centers
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) support

As a faith-based organization, with over a century of caring for the communities in the Maryland area, Adventist HealthCare has earned a reputation for high-quality, compassionate care. Adventist HealthCare was the first and is the largest healthcare provider in Montgomery County. If you want to make a difference in someone's life every day, consider a position with a team of professionals who are doing just that, making a difference.

Join the Adventist HealthCare team today, apply now to be considered!

COVID-19 Vaccination

Adventist HealthCare strongly recommends all applicants to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 before commencing employment. Applicants may be required to furnish proof of vaccination.

Tobacco and Drug Statement

Tobacco use is a well-recognized preventable cause of death in the United States and an important public health issue. In order to promote and maintain a healthy work environment, Adventist HealthCare will not hire applicants for employment who either state that they are nicotine users or who test positive for nicotine and drug use.

While some jurisdictions, including Maryland, permit the use of marijuana for medical purposes, marijuana continues to be classified as an illegal drug under the federal Controlled Substances Act. As a result, medical marijuana use will not be accepted as a valid explanation for a positive drug test result.

Adventist HealthCare will withdraw offers of employment to applicants who test positive for Cotinine (nicotine) and marijuana. Those testing positive are given the opportunity to re-apply in 90 days, if they can truthfully attest that they have not used any nicotine products in the past ninety (90) days and successfully pass follow-up testing. ("Nicotine products" include, but are not limited to: cigarettes, cigars, pipes, chewing tobacco, e-cigarettes, vaping products, hookah, and nicotine replacement products (e.g., nicotine gum, nicotine patches, nicotine lozenges, etc.).

Equal Employment Opportunity Adventist HealthCare is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We are committed to attracting, engaging, and developing the best people to cultivate our mission-centric culture. Our goal is to have a welcoming, equitable, and safe place to work and grow for all employees, no matter their background. AHC does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy and related medical conditions, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Adventist HealthCare will make reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities, in accordance with applicable law. Adventist HealthCare is a religious organization as defined under applicable law; however, it will endeavor to provide reasonable accommodations for applicants' religious beliefs.

Applicants who wish to request accommodations for disabilities or religious belief should contact the Support Center HR Office.