TNA: Temporary Nurse Aide - CNA Track Training Track (Part Time)

Company: Elderwood at Lancaster
Location: Buffalo
Posted on: January 15, 2022

Job Description:

This job is located in Lancaster.Join Our Team: Are you looking for a new start? A great opportunity awaits with Elderwood! Overview:Are you a nursing student or former CNA, HHA or PCA? Have you always been a caretaker by nature? This is an opportunity to make a difference (and a pay check), up close and personal, helping to take care of loved ones at Elderwood at Lancaster.
The Temporary Nurse Aide Track provides accelerated training and mentorship that will allow you to perform specific tasks with our resident population. While this role is listed as temporary, we will provide you with the opportunity to continue on to our Nurse Aide Training Program to become a CNA.
Temporary Nurse Aide (TNA) position Overview:

• TNA team members assist with ensuring the health and well-being of our residents by providing direct nursing and personal care support. This position is responsible for assisting residents with all aspects of Daily Living Activities ensuring that the highest degree of quality resident care is maintained at all times. The TNA position is established by the designated facility as a temporary measure and shall be implemented only in accordance with state/federal permission, waiver and mandates.
• Will lead to CNA certificationCertified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Training Overview:
  • Elderwood at Lancaster's CNA Training course will last for three weeks, Monday to Friday from 8:00am-4:00pm (times may vary slightly) PLUS a test date with Prometric.
  • Until the training class starts, you will work and train as a TNA and designated on a particular shift for part time hours.
  • Once you pass, your status (and pay) will be adjusted from Temporary Nurse 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.Employee Perks!: 401K Retirement Plan with Company Match, Clean, Neat & Newly Renovated Facility, Close to thruway entrances/exits, Conveniently located on a bus route, Free On-Site Parking, Free Uniforms, Generous PTO & holiday package, Life Insurance, Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance, NEW Weekly Pay Schedule!, Quiet suburban neighborhood, Substantial employee referral program, Truly make a difference in our residents' lives while providing top notch care, Tuition reimbursement program, Uniform Provided Responsibilities:
    • 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:
      • 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.
        Elderwood expects all current and new employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19. If hired, you will be required to provide proof of vaccination. Employees may request a medical or religious exemption from vaccination.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.

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