LNA Training Track (Support Aide)

$19.20 / hour

LNA Training Track (Support Aide)
PAID Nurse Training Track

 

At Elderwood, our Mission is People Caring for People. Our values of Integrity, Collaboration, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence guide our commitment to outstanding resident care and to supporting the growth of our employees. If you have a natural desire to help others and are looking for a pathway into nursing, this opportunity may be the perfect fit.

LNA Training Track (Support Aide) – Position Overview

Elderwood at Burlington offers a paid, comprehensive pathway for individuals who wish to become Licensed Nursing Assistants (LNAs). Whether you have prior experience as a CNA, LNA, HHA, PCA, or are brand new to the field, this program provides hands-on exposure and structured training that leads to certification and permanent placement as an LNA.

Support Aides work alongside our clinical team to assist with basic non-clinical resident care tasks while awaiting entry into the next Nurse Aide Training Program. Once enrolled, participants complete a full three-week paid training program followed by certification testing sponsored by Elderwood.

Why Work at Elderwood?

• Paid Nurse Aide Training Program

• Weekly pay schedule

• Gas Allowance Stipend for eligible part-time and full-time positions

• Tuition Assistance Program for nursing or clinical advancement

• 401(k) with employer match

• Full benefits package for eligible employees

• Robust Employee Referral Program

• Ferry reimbursement

• Opportunities for long-term career growth in nursing and clinical care

LNA Training Program Details

• Multi-week paid course with classroom and clinical instruction support located at a partnered facility in St. Albans, VT. 

• Training schedule: Monday–Friday, with weekend rotations.

• Elderwood pays for:

  • Required onboarding items (PPD, Physical, etc.)

• While awaiting training, you will work as a Support Aide on an assigned shift

• Upon passing, your title and pay will be updated to LNA

401K Retirement Plan with Company Match, Free On-Site Parking, Free Uniforms, Friendly and supportive staff, Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance, Point-earning employee reward program: redeem for prizes!, Substantial employee referral program, Tuition reimbursement program

Support Aide Responsibilities

• Transport residents or accompanies ambulatory residents as assigned to various locations in the building including the dining room, activity program areas, therapy or treatment areas.
• Make unoccupied resident beds, as assigned.

• Assist in the Dining Room with food service to residents, under the direction of licensed therapy staff; duties include passing trays, cutting meat, opening cartons or other containers.

• Distribute supplemental nourishments to residents who do not need to be fed, as directed.

• Conduct informal activities on the nursing unit when time permits, as directed.

• Supply fresh water in resident's rooms, as directed.

• Prepare bed and bedwear of resident's at hour of sleep, as assigned.

• Help keep general areas of the assigned nursing unit neat and orderly, as directed.

• Clean resident's equipment (wheelchair/geri chair, bed, etc.), as assigned.

• Keep the rooms of residents orderly, as assigned.

• Notify therapist of any unusual incidents regarding residents.

 

Support Aide Qualifications

• Sixteen (16) years of age required; high school diploma or equivalent required.
• Employment Certificate/Permit required for 16-17 years of age. 
• No findings or convictions of resident abuse, mistreatment and misappropriation of property through any current or previous licensing agency.

• This position requires regular interaction with residents, coworkers, visitors, and/or supervisors. In order to ensure a safe work environment for residents, coworkers, visitors, and/or supervisors of the Company, and to permit unfettered communication between the employee and those residents, coworkers, visitors, and supervisors, this position requires that the employee be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language at an intermediate or more advanced level.

 

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. Applicants and employees are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.