Support Aide to CNA Track

divh2Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Training Program/h2p$17.35 / hr/ph3Overview/h3pAre you passionate about helping others and looking to start a rewarding career in healthcare? Elderwood at Williamsville 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. Apply today to our Support Aide position. Support Aides will be employed for approximately 15-60 days before becoming eligible to be placed in our CNA training course./ppSupport Aide Overview:/pulliYou will begin employment as a Support Aide, learning the role of a CNA. Additionally, you will assist in other departments as needed./liliElderwood at Williamsvilles 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./liliOnce in the course - the first two weeks are classroom training; third week will be the clinical portion./liliOnce you pass, your status (and pay) will be adjusted from Support Aide to CNA./liliElderwood 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./liliTraining is PAID - you will be clocked in during training hours and get paid while you train./li/ulh3Responsibilities/h3ulliTransport residents or accompanies ambulatory residents as assigned to various locations in the building including the dining room, activity program areas, therapy or treatment areas./liliMake unoccupied resident beds, as assigned./liliAssist 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./liliAssist in other departments as needed./liliDistribute supplemental nourishments to residents who do not need to be fed, as directed./liliConduct informal activities on the nursing unit when time permits, as directed./liliSupply fresh water in residents rooms, as directed./liliPrepare bed and bedwear of residents at hour of sleep, as assigned./liliHelp keep general areas of the assigned nursing unit neat and orderly, as directed./liliClean residents equipment (wheelchair/geri chair, bed, etc.), as assigned./liliKeep the rooms of residents orderly, as assigned./liliNotify therapist of any unusual incidents regarding residents./li/ulh3Qualifications/h3ulliSixteen (16) years of age required; high school diploma or equivalent required./liliEmployment Certificate/Permit required for 16-17 years of age./liliNo findings or convictions of resident abuse, mistreatment and misappropriation of property through any current or previous licensing agency./liliThis 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./li/ulh3EOE Statement/h3pWE 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./p/div