CNA Apprenticeship Program

SummaryHSHS PAID CNA Apprenticeship program in partnership with Midwest Career Source to receive CNA certification (pending passed exam), followed by a 1 year, full time work commitment with HSHS St. Elizabeth's Hospital in O'Fallon, IL.Full Time Employment Full HSHS Benefits Our first cohort will begin January 20th, 2025*For current high school seniors, we will have a cohort starting late May 2025 after graduation. Monday - Friday 8 hr Day Shifts for the first 6 weeks of the program. After week 6, the schedule will transition to 12 hr shiftsRotating weekends and holidaysWe will be offering both day shifts and night shiftsAttendance for this program is very important.There will be no make-up dates for training or alternative schedules provided during the program. Once the 6-8 week training program is completed within HSHS, you will be gainfully employed as a Patient Care Assistant working with patients in Med Surg or Cardiac/Telemetry Units within HSHS. For more information email Christina.Stott@hshs.org Provides practical work experience for clinical students in an environment that emphasizes patient-centered care. Provides a mechanism for exposing clinical interns to innovative/emerging concepts in healthcare practice. Provides mentoring opportunities for staff to facilitate development of teaching and preceptor skills and provides a challenging/stimulating work environment for staff. QualificationsEducationHigh School Diploma or equivalent is preferredExperience1-2 years of healthcare experience is preferredCertifications, Licenses and RegistrationsBasic Life Support (BLS) is required within 30-days of employmentMust be actively working toward certification/licensure in field of practice.Physical Requirements:Patient Care Support OverviewThroughout communities in Illinois and Wisconsin, 13 hospitals, numerous community-based health centers and clinics, our 13,000+ colleagues have built a culture based on our solid core values of respect, care, competence, and joy. These are the ideals we believe in, work by, and live each day.Built upon more than 145 years of service to the communities we serve, we now look to the future and our place in it as a health care system that strives to continually improve processes, procedures, and outcomes with the latest and most advanced technologies and treatments.Regardless of how far our passion for excellence carries us, our focus will always remain on the most important person in our entire organization: The patient.HSHS requires COVID-19 vaccines or an approved medical or religious exemption for all colleagues. This does not apply to positions that are classified as 100% remote.HSHS and affiliates is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).HSHS is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace dedicated to pursuing and hiring a diverse workforce. BenefitsHSHS provides a benefits package designed to support the overall well-being of our colleagues including their physical, emotional, financial, spiritual, and work health. Colleagues budgeted to work at least 32 hours per pay period are eligible for HSHS benefits.Comprehensive and affordable health coverage includes medical, prescription, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time colleagues.Paid Time Off (PTO)combines vacation, sick, and personal days into one balance to allow you the flexibility to use your time off as you need.Retirement benefits including HSHS contributions.Education Assistance benefits include up to $4,000 of educational assistance each calendar year and tuition discounts to select colleges with no waiting period.Adoption Assistance provides financial support up to $7,500 for colleagues growing their families through adoptionto reimburse application and legal fees, transportation, and moreOther benefits include: Wellness program with incentives, employer-paid life insurance and short-term and long-term disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, employee assistance program, ID theft coverage, colleague rewards and recognition program, discount program, and more