Kickstart Your Healthcare Career – Join Our CNA Training Class! Finished up high school or preparing for your Senior year? Looking for a fast track into a rewarding and respected career? Our Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Training Program is the perfect opportunity to begin working in healthcare with no prior experience required. Get hands-on training, learn valuable skills, and start earning in a matter of weeks. If you’re compassionate, dependable, and ready to make a difference, this is your chance to take the first step into a meaningful career. MUST APPLY BY 12/11/2026 for Spring Semester consideration Job Title: Certified Nurse Aide Student Department: Education Reports To: Nurse Educator Status: Temporary – Training Program Schedule: Spring 2027 Schedule: • 1/6/2027 Orientation • 6/3/2026 - 6/26/2026 Labs & Clinicals • Orientation: Wednesday, January 6, 2027 at 2:45-4:45PM • Online course work completed independently during Spring semester • Labs and Clinicals are ONSITE at HCMH EVERY WEEK • On-site Lab: Wednesday, January 13 – March 3 at 7:15AM – 9:15AM • On-site Clinical: Wednesday, March 10 – May 5 at 6:15AM - 9:15AM Primary Function and Relationship to Total Organization: The Certified Nurse Aide Training Program prepares individuals to become certified nursing assistants (CNAs) through a comprehensive education and clinical training program. Trainees will learn to provide basic nursing care under the supervision of licensed nursing staff while gaining hands-on experience in a long-term care setting. The course requires the student to complete a 76 hour course with 40 hours of classroom, 16 lab hours, perform 30 hours in a clinical setting, and successfully demonstrate patient/resident care skills. Satisfactory completion of the course provides eligibility to take the written examination for State certification as a certified nursing assistant. Key Responsibilities: • Participate in classroom instruction covering essential nurse aide topics including, but not limited to infection control, patient rights, safety procedures, and basic patient care techniques. • Assist residents with activities of daily living (ADLs) such as bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, and feeding, under direct supervision. • Learn how to measure and record vital signs including temperature, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure. • Provide emotional support and companionship to residents. • Observe and report any changes in residents’ physical or mental status to licensed staff. • Follow all hospital policies, safety regulations, and HIPAA guidelines. • Maintain cleanliness and organization of resident care areas and equipment. Minimum Qualifications: • Must be at least 16 years of age. • No prior healthcare experience necessary; interest in a healthcare career is essential. • Ability to attend and complete the full duration of the training program. • Strong interpersonal and communication skills. • Compassionate, dependable, and team-oriented. Subject of General Concern: • Each student is expected to conduct him/her self in a manner expected of all members of the healthcare team in respect to standards of ethics, morals and integrity. Student expectations include active participation and a positive attitude. Practices that indicate a lack of commitment to quality work or classroom/clinical interaction will impact a student’s grade Training Details: • Students must complete at least 40 hours of the on-line learning,16 lab hours and all 30 hours of the clinical to successfully complete the course. If a student is absent from any part of the clinical, the student would need to make up time with instructor to fulfill course requirement. • Student must have access or provide a personal computer/laptop, internet and personal email. • Upon successful completion of training and competency evaluation, candidates will be eligible to take the state certification exam to become a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA). • Students will need to pay for the exam if they need to re-test. • Employment as a CNA may be offered upon certification and based on performance and staffing needs. Physical & Mental Requirements: PHYSICAL/MENTAL CHARACTERISTICS REQUIRED BY ESSENTIAL & MARGINAL TASKS TASK X TASK X 1. Heavy lifting, 45 lbs. & over X 19. Pushing X 2. Moderate lifting, 15-44 lbs. 20. Stooping X 3. Light lifting, under 15 lbs. 21. Climbing stairs 4. Heavy carrying, 45 lbs. & over X 22. Climbing ladders 5. Moderate carrying, 15-44 lbs. 23. Operating mechanical equipment X 6. Light carrying, under 15 lbs. 24. Operating office equipment X 7. Straight pulling X 25. Operating motor vehicle 8. Pulling hand over hand X 26. Ability to see X 9. Repeated bending X 27. Identify colors X 10. Reaching above shoulder X 28. Depth perception needed X 11. Simple grasping X 29. Hearing (with aid) X 12. Dual simultaneous grasping X 30. Hearing (without aid) X 13. Walking X 31. Ability to write X 14. Standing X 32. Ability to count X 15. Sitting X 33. Ability to read X 16. Crawling X 34. Other (please specify): 17. Twisting X 35. Other (please specify): 18. Kneeling X 36. Other (please specify): RELATED WORK SITE AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS TASK X TASK X 1. Outside 13. Dust 2. Inside 14. Grease and oils 3. Travel a) car 15. Solvents 16. Radiant/electrical energy b) van 17. Slippery/uneven walking surfaces c) bus 18. Working around machines with moving parts and moving objects d) plane 19. Working around moving objects or vehicles 4. Excessive heat 20. Working below ground 5. Excessive cold 21. Working on ladders or scaffolding 6. Excessive humidity 22. Working with hands in water 7. Excessive dampness/chill 23. Vibration 8. Dry atmosphere 24. Working closely with others X 9. Excessive noise/intermittent 25. Working alone X 10. Constant noise 26. Longer or irregular work hours X 11. Silica, asbestos, etc. 27. Other (please specify): 12. Fumes, smoke, gases 28. Other (please specify): Employment variables/approximate hours*/misc. information: *Schedules are subject to change as needed I have read, understand and have had these primary job responsibilities and job requirements reviewed with me. I confirm that I am able to perform these responsibilities and meet these requirements • without accommodations under ADA • with the following accommodations under ADA: Employee/Applicant Date Acknowledged Date