CNA Trainee

Get paid $16.00 an hour while you train to become a Certified Nursing Assistant at Elm Crest in Harlan. No experience or certification needed. We cover your CNA class and exam fees.

Elm Crest has cared for older adults in Harlan and Shelby County since 1948. Our residents live in independent apartments, assisted living, memory care, and our skilled nursing health center. As a CNA Trainee, you'll learn side by side with our nurses and CNAs while you earn your certification. You'll then move to CNA pay and the CNA title.

How your training works

• Start with Iowa's 20-hour orientation course, covering the basics of resident care and safety
• Complete Iowa's state-approved 75-hour nurse aide course, including hands-on clinical practice
• Pass the written and skills exams within 4 months of your start date, as Iowa requires
• Get placed on the Iowa Direct Care Worker Registry and move to CNA pay

What you'll do

• Help residents with bathing, dressing, grooming, and meals once you've been trained, with guidance from our nursing staff
• Follow each resident's care plan
• Spend time with residents through activities and conversation
• Tell the nurse right away if something about a resident seems different

What you'll need

Required:

• Commitment to complete the training and pass both Iowa CNA exams within 4 months of hire
• Able to communicate clearly with residents and staff in English
• Able to work rotating weekends and occasional holidays
• Able to pass Iowa's required background check for health care workers

Preferred:

• Experience caring for older adults, including caring for a family member

Pay and benefits

• $16.00 per hour while you train
• $17.00 per hour once you're certified
• Paid time for classes
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life and AD&D insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Accident and critical illness plans
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 403(b) retirement plan

Schedule

• Day shift, 6:00 AM to 2:00 PM
• Rotating weekends and occasional holidays

How to apply

Apply through Indeed. We review every application within 48 hours and will reach out to qualified applicants to set up an interview.

To apply, please complete the required questionnaire. We accept applications on a rolling basis.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, veteran or military status, citizenship status, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation, and related conditions), political affiliation, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require accommodations during the interview process, please let us know. Reasonable accommodations will be provided upon request to ensure equal opportunity for all applicants.

Applicants may be subject to a background check. Employees in this position must be able to satisfactorily perform the essential functions of the position. If requested, this organization will make every effort to provide reasonable accommodations to enable employees with disabilities to perform the position’s essential job duties. As markets change and the Organization grows, job descriptions may change over time as requirements and employee skill levels evolve. With this understanding, this organization retains the right to change or assign other duties to this position.