CNA Class na SUNNYSIDE PRESBYTERIAN HOME

Description

Interested in becoming a state-licensed C.N.A.?

Anticipated Class Dates:

(Class times may vary, with start and end times ranging between 6:45 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.) 

Community Connection (orientation) MUST be completed before the first day of class.

11/5 - Community Connection (orientation)

11/6 - Training

11/7 - Classroom Orientation

11/10 - Class begins

11/11

11/12

11/14

11/17

11/18

11/19

11/24

11/25

11/26

11/28

12/1

12/2

12/3

12/5

12/8

12/9

12/10

12/12

12/15

12/16

12/17

12/19

12/22

12/23

Please keep in mind, the course is paid for by Sunnyside Retirement Community, and spots are limited. If your application has been selected for next steps, an HR representative will reach out to you via the contact information listed on your application to schedule an interview. Please regularly check your email and voicemail. This opportunity is available to both current Sunnyside employees (who have been employed with Sunnyside in good standing for a minimum of 6 months) and external applicants. 18+ years of age required.

Sunnyside Retirement Community is actively seeking Nurse Aide Student(s) to participate in our paid CNA course. Contribute quality work to a historically exceptional senior living community. The selected candidate(s) will complete the paid course.  Once C.N.A. licensure is achieved, graduates could be eligible for part-time or full-time opportunities.

It is important that those interested in the C.N.A. class are eager to provide compassionate person-centered care, collaborate with staff to assist residents with activities of daily living (grooming, bathing, dining, moving, etc), once licensure is received. CNAs are a crucial component of our successful operation. They are essential team members who build genuine relationships with residents, making a difference in the lives of our residents, their loved ones, and the community. It is critical that the selected candidate(s) effectively and respectfully communicate both verbally and in writing with anyone they may come into contact with, including but not limited to: residents, their family, guests, co-workers, team leaders, and more.

Culture & Work Environment:
Join a team where you are proud of the community in which you work. At Sunnyside, we want each team member to S.H.I.N.E. both on and off campus (Service Before Self, Hospitality with Heart, Inspiring Excellence in Each Other, Nothing Less Than The Best, and Enjoy your Journey). With a plethora of flexibility, growth opportunities, a safe learning environment, on-site training, and an engaging/motivational atmosphere, you can rise into your new career path. Sunnyside is a not-for-profit Senior Living life plan community situated on 150+ acres in the rolling hills of the Shenandoah Valley in Harrisonburg, Virginia. More than 500 residents call Sunnyside their home. Residents have the options to live in a variety of levels of living, including: Independent Living, Assisted Living, Memory Support, and Long-Term Care. Across our beautiful campus, residents can enjoy an array of amenities and services, including an on-site restaurant, an award-winning vitality center, salon services, therapy services, fishing ponds, walking trails, and much more! People have said that Sunnyside is a great place to live and work! We offer generous paid time off (even if you work part-time), professional development opportunities, a safe and fun environment, and flexibility.

• Growth opportunities
• On-site training
• Licensure reimbursement
• Scrub Reimbursement
• Access to our Wellness Center
• Paid Time Off
• 401(k) matching
• Health Insurance
• Vision & Dental Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Access to an Orthopedic Specialist
• And More

Requirements

If offered employment and accepted, the following information will be obtained and require satisfactory results as part of the employee onboarding process:

• Satisfactory References (Please note: references CANNOT be spouse, or family. At least 1 reference must be a previous instructor, supervisor, lead, manager, or someone you reported to).
• Completion of Onboarding Packet within 24 hours of receipt
• Virginia State Police background check
• National background check
• Sex offender registry check
• OIG check
• Clinic Visit (Drug screening, and TB skin test/PPD).
• Employment is contingent on satisfactory results, and C.N.A. class students will follow the same criteria as any direct care employee. Participants must complete the full program and pass both the written and skills tests on-site to be eligible to take the VA Board of Nursing C.N.A. exam.

Requirements:

• Sunnyside’s Nurse Aide Training (NAT) program will accept up to eight (8) participants total.
• Prospective participants will need to complete a Sunnyside Application for Employment.
• C.N.A. class student employees must remain a member of Sunnyside's staff for at least 1 year following the completion of the program.
• Each applicant will be interviewed and screened by Human Resources and/or the Nurse Aide Training Program Instructor/Administrator.
• Once accepted into the program and offered employment, a criminal record, sex offender registry, and OIG check will be obtained as part of the employment background investigation process. In addition, a drug screen and TB skin test (PPD) will be conducted. Continued employment/acceptance into the program is contingent on the results of these screenings and will follow the same criteria as any direct care employee.
• Participants must complete new hire orientation with human resources before starting the program.
• Attendance is essential to completing the Nurse Aide Training Program; more than one absence and one late arrival during the eight-to ten-week program will be considered unacceptable. If more time is missed, you may be terminated from employment/the program. Make-up days will be determined by the instructor.
• Participants must complete the full program and pass both the written and skills tests on-site to be eligible to take the VA Board of Nursing C.N.A. exam.
• To start training in healthcare or assisted living. NASGs will have 120 days to prepare and pass the VA Board of Nursing C.N.A. exam.
• Sunnyside will pay three (3) exam fees for each NASG. If the VA Board of Nursing C.N.A. exam is failed, employment may terminate.
• Must be at least 18 years of age or older.

Physical and Environmental Considerations:

Work Environment: This job operates in a residential-style nursing environment with normal lighting levels (except where lighting is reduced in resident rooms), comfortable temperature ranges, good air quality, ventilation, and low noise levels.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The employee is frequently required to stand for long periods of time. Additionally employees will routinely sit, stand, reach, lift, bend, kneel, stoop, climb, push, and pull items weighing 60 lbs or less and occasionally more than 60 lbs. The position requires manual dexterity, auditory and visual skills, and the ability to follow written and oral instructions and procedures.

Work Hazards: Contact with blood, body fluids. Minimal hazards, if required, Universal Precautions are followed.

Please keep in mind, the course is paid for by Sunnyside Communities, and spots are limited. If your application has been selected for next steps, an HR representative will reach out to you via the contact information listed on your application to schedule an interview. This opportunity is available to both current Sunnyside employees and external applicants. 18+ years of age required.