CNA TRAINING PROGRAM
Location: Samaritan Keep Home Department: 02.8382 SKH NURSE AIDE TRAINING Pay Range: $15.50 - $23.26 Care for our community, and your career. Certified Nursing Assistant Training Program- This will be a paid earn while you learn program. Pay Rate: $16.00 Samaritan Health is excited to announce its Certified Nursing Assistant Training Program. This 3-6 week, paid training program will require a time commitment of 40 hours per week. If you are a compassionate, caring, and dedicated individual interested in a dynamic healthcare opportunity as a Certified Nursing Assistant at one of our long-term care nursing homes, (Samaritan Keep Home or Samaritan Summit Village) consider the CNA training program that is held in Watertown, NY. Upon the successful completion of the program, students are eligible to take the New York State Certified Nursing Assistant exam. There are mandatory orientation days in which you will be given the schedule accordingly. Classes will begin following your orientation activities and are held Monday through Friday 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM. Classes will be ongoing for 3 weeks. (Class schedule subject to change). Selected applicants are contacted and scheduled for interviews with our Nurse Managers and Human Resources Recruiter. If selected to participate in the program, successful applicants will receive a conditional offer of employment as a Unit Helper, will be required to pass a criminal background check, obtain positive work references, and pass a pre-employment drug test and employee health physical. If you are interested in learning more about this opportunity, apply on-line to the CNA Training Program. One year work commitment required upon graduation. Minimum Requirements - Candidates must have a High School Diploma, GED or equivalent. Be able to lift up to 50 lbs. Be able to provide proof of immunizations. Must be 18 years of age to apply. Work Shift: FLSA880- 8 Hours Day Shift (United States of America) Position Hours: 0 Samaritan is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Women, Minorities, Disabled, and Veterans are encouraged to apply. Introduce yourself to our recruiters and we'll get in touch if there's a role that seems like a good match. Please call our Recruitment Hotline at: 315-779-5236. Talk with our Human Resources Professionals about current opportunities within the Samaritan Health System. Exceptional care starts with exceptional people. At Samaritan, everyone’s job is critical to the successful care of our patients. Be a part of an organization whose employees, medical staff, volunteers and students choose to spend their time here because they are dedicated, enthusiastic, truly care about making a difference…and are surrounded by over 2,500 others who feel the same way. Become part of an organization whose ongoing strategic planning drives our organization forward and sets the tone for future growth and development. Samaritan is a fiscally sound and stable organization. Thanks to the hard work and dedication of our medical staff and employees combined with careful management, our bottom line is strong, which allows us to provide stable jobs, and offer ever-improving quality of care. Enjoy the natural beauty of Northern New York, minutes from Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence River. A safe community, low cost of living and minimal commute times mean more time for enjoying life outside of work. Exceptional, dedicated people, rewarding opportunities, an excellent compensation and benefit program, and the ability to shape healthcare in our community are some of the reasons to join Samaritan. In 1881, we began caring for our neighbors as the House of the Good Samaritan in a home with five beds. Today, Samaritan Health is a comprehensive not-for-profit health system. And as we’ve grown to meet the changing needs of our region, we’ve held fast to our community roots. At Samaritan, we’ve invested in the best medical talent, facilities and equipment to offer a full continuum of care close to home. That means our patients can spend more time healing and less time traveling out of the area for the care they need. As the largest hospital and the largest private employer in the region, the health of our community is our priority – in fact, it’s our mission. That’s why Samaritan invests time and resources to support local non-profit organizations and events. It’s also why our people lend a hand to little league teams, churches and fundraisers—all to help Northern New York thrive.