CNA Apprentice- Lawrenceville

Exciting new CNA apprenticeship Program in partnership with UPMC, PA CareerLink, and Partner4Work

You can be one of the first to embark on an exciting journey in healthcare and kickstart your career with our groundbreaking Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Apprenticeship Program.

As part of this unique program partnership, you will be eligible for additional support from CareerLink. You will work various shifts including daylight, night, and overnight shifts for 24/7 support for the UPMC Canterbury Place located in Lawrenceville, PA. You will have 3 weeks of classroom training which will be Monday - Friday daylight shifts. We are looking to fill shifts for the evening (3-11 p.m.) and night (11 p.m. -7:00 a.m.).

Why choose UPMC?

+ Unique partnership with PA CareerLink and Partners4Work.

+ Over 2,000 hours of training including three weeks of classroom training.

+ Comprehensive Career Path

+ A robust benefits package, designed to care for your total well-being - physically, financially, and emotionally

+ Making a difference in patient lives.

+ Earn while you learn

+ Support services available

CNA Apprenticeship must always maintain confidentiality of information. Employee must maintain performance levels that support the mission and philosophy of UPMC Senior Communities. Always follow Resident Rights policies. Consistently work cooperatively and pleasantly with all staff, residents, family members and Nursing Assistant Instructor. Accept assigned duties in a cooperative manner. Assume accountability for information contained in the trainee contract and policies. Follow established performance standards and perform according to nursing service policies and procedures. Assist new employees in following established facility policies and procedures. Maintain educational competency. Attending a minimum of 12 hours continuing education per year after the three-week training course is completed.

Refers families to charge nurses for answers to medical questions. Assists residents with ambulation and transport to and from other departments and activities. Assist residents to participate in resident rehabilitation and recreational activities. Cares for the resident's units including making of bed, cleaning top of nightstand, over-bed table, etc., after AM and PM patient care. Assists with activities as assigned.

The CNA Apprentice will be responsible for performing indirect care functions as assigned by nursing leadership until formal completion of Nurse Aide Training Certification Education Program (NATCEP) class.

To perform duties under the direction and supervision of the unit supervisor. To enhance/ maintain the resident's quality of life by providing for and caring for the residents' physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual well-being. Make walking rounds with oncoming and outgoing CNA's (beginning and end of each shift. Provides total resident care including such areas as bathing, oral care, feeding, Enemas, skin care, nail care, shampoo, vital signs, weights, etc. Reports abnormal findings to charge nurse immediately. Document resident care on appropriate forms at the end of each shift. Delivers and collects meal trays. Assists residents with meals as needed. Encourages residents to complete meals. Passes nourishments between meals and assist those who need it. Fill water pitchers. Makes rounds and checks on assigned residents every two hours on 7-3 and 3-11, and every one hour on 11-7 shift. Keeps residents free from physical and psychological abuse. Maintains a safe environment, free of hazards, always. Reports needed repair or hazards to charge nurse immediately. Always attended to comfort residents and provided a home-like, clean, and safe environment. Assist in dressing residents for the day in appropriate clothing.

+ High school degree or equivalent preferred

Licenses and Certifications

+ Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)

+ Act 14 Nurse Aide Resident Abuse Prevention Training

+ OAPSA and Act 34 as required by location

+ CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire

+ If entering a position as part of CNA training program, employee has 120 days to obtain CNA

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran