LNA Training Track (Support Aide)
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$19.20 / hour

CNA Training NAT Pay Rate starting at $19.20 / hour.

At Elderwood at Burlington we believe our valued staff and residents deserve leadership that will provide passion, consistency, trust and vision.

As we work to build our team - Elderwood at Burlington is seeking high quality, compassionate Nurse Aide Trainees (LNA Training Track) to be on the front lines, making the difference in the lives of our residents.

Have you always been a caretaker by nature? Perhaps you are a nursing student, former LNA, HHA or PCA? This is an opportunity to make a difference (and a paycheck), up close and personal, helping to take care of loved ones at Elderwood at Burlington. Apply today to our PAID Nurse Aide Trainee Program.

The Nurse Aide Trainee Program (LNA Training Track) provides insight into the direct care role by providing the opportunity to train alongside our clinicians, completing tasks for our resident population. Apply as a Nurse Aide Trainee and be slotted into the next available Nurse Aide Training Program to become a LNA.

Next class will be starting in April, but we would start you as a Support Aide immediately.

Elderwood at Burlington Benefits:

• Gas Allowance Stipend
• 8 Hour shifts across day, evening & overnight opportunities for Full Time, Part Time & Per Diem Statuses.
• Shift Differentials
• Tuition Assistance Program for nursing aspirations
• Ferry Reimbursement
• Robust Employee Referral Bonuses
• 401K Plus EMPLOYER MATCHING
• Free Uniforms
• Full suite of health benefits

Nurse Aide Trainee (LNA Training Track) Overview:

• Once you pass, your status (and pay) will be adjusted from Nurse Aide Trainee to LNA.
• Elderwood will pay for the LNA certification test as well as any applicable onboarding requirements, including but not limited to PPD and Physical for eligible candidates.
• Training is PAID - you will be clocked in as a Nurse Aide Trainee during training hours and get paid while you train!

401K Retirement Plan with Company Match, Free On-Site Parking, Free Uniforms, Friendly and supportive staff, Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance, Point-earning employee reward program: redeem for prizes!, Substantial employee referral program, Tuition reimbursement program

Nursing Assistant Trainee 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.

Nurse Aide Trainee 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.
• In order to be accepted into the program, students must have earned a high school diploma, GED, or successfully passed an assessment of English literacy and basic math skills given by Vermont Adult Learning. We will provide you with the test.

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 exemption from vaccination.

• This 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.

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.