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CNA Training Track (Support Aide)

$18.50 / hour

Salary

$18.50 / hr

Overview

Support Aide – PAID CNA Training Program

Location: Elderwood at TiconderogaTiconderoga, New YorkIn the heart of the Adirondacks

Starting Pay: $18.50/hour

PAID Certified Nursing Assistant Training Program!

Start Your Healthcare Career While You Earn a Paycheck.

Have you always been a natural caregiver? Maybe you're a nursing student, former CNA, HHA, PCA, or simply someone who wants to build a rewarding career helping others.

At Elderwood at Ticonderoga, you don't need to already be a CNA to get started.

 

Our CNA Training Track (Support Aide) gives you the opportunity to gain hands-on experience working alongside our clinical team while preparing to become a Certified Nursing Assistant.

 

And the best part? Your training is paid.

You'll start as a Support Aide at $18.50/hour, gain valuable experience with our residents, and be placed into the next available Nurse Aide Training Program. Successfully complete the program and certification process, and your status and pay will be upgraded to CNA.

Why Join Elderwood at Ticonderoga?

  • PAID CNA Training Program
  • $18.50/hour while working as a Support Aide
  • Paid training hours — you'll be clocked in and earning while you learn
  • Gas Allowance Stipend
  • Pay-in-Lieu-of-Benefits Program for eligible part-time clinical staff — ask us how you can earn 10% more
  • Increased Tuition Assistance Program for Clinical Career Tracks
  • Ask HR about our School Partner Programs for additional tuition support
  • Shift Differentials
  • Full Benefits Package for eligible employees
  • 401(k) with Employer Match
  • Employee Referral Program
  • Supportive team environment
  • Clear pathway to begin a career in healthcare

Your Path to Becoming a CNA

Our three-week Nurse Aide Training Program is designed to give you the knowledge and hands-on experience needed to become a Certified Nursing Assistant.

Before Training

You'll work as a Support Aide/Trainee on an assigned shift, gaining experience and becoming familiar with our residents and care environment while you wait for the next available training class.

Weeks 1 & 2 – Classroom Training

Learn the fundamentals of resident care through classroom instruction.

Week 3 – Clinical Training

Put what you've learned into practice through hands-on clinical training.

After Successful Completion

Once you successfully complete the training program and certification requirements:

Support Aide → Certified Nursing Assistant

Your employment status and pay will be adjusted accordingly.

And Elderwood Covers the Cost.

Elderwood will pay for your CNA certification examination and applicable onboarding requirements for eligible candidates, including required PPD testing and physical examination.

 

Training is paid. You'll be clocked in, earning your regular pay while you train.

Training Schedule: Monday–Friday, generally 7:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m. for three weeksTraining times may vary slightly based on program and facility needs.

 

We're Looking For Someone Who Is...

  • Caring, compassionate, and patient
  • Dependable and eager to learn
  • Interested in building a career in healthcare
  • Comfortable working with older adults
  • A strong team player
  • Respectful of resident dignity, privacy, and individual needs
  • Motivated to complete training and pursue CNA certification
  • Someone who wants to make a meaningful difference in the lives of others

 

Don't Wait to Start Your Healthcare Career.

You don't have to already be a CNA to make a difference.

Start as a Support Aide, get paid while you train, earn your CNA certification, and take the next step toward a rewarding career in healthcare.

Apply today for Elderwood at Ticonderoga's PAID CNA Training Track!

 

Responsibilities

What You'll Do as a Support Aide

While working toward your CNA certification, you'll provide important support to residents and the clinical team under appropriate supervision.

  • Transport residents or accompany ambulatory residents throughout the facility, including to dining, activity, therapy, and treatment areas
  • Make unoccupied resident beds as assigned
  • Assist with dining services, including passing trays, cutting food, and opening containers
  • Distribute supplemental nourishment to residents who do not require feeding assistance
  • Provide fresh water to resident rooms as directed
  • Prepare resident beds and bed linens for evening and overnight hours
  • Help keep assigned nursing units clean, neat, and orderly
  • Clean resident equipment such as wheelchairs, geri chairs, and beds as assigned
  • Help maintain orderly resident rooms
  • Conduct informal activities on the nursing unit when appropriate and as directed
  • Observe residents and report unusual incidents or concerns to the appropriate clinical staff
  • Treat residents with dignity, kindness, and respect
  • Follow all applicable safety, confidentiality, infection control, and compliance policies
  • Perform other duties as assigned

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Up to

Qualifications

Qualifications

  • Minimum 16 years of age
  • High school diploma or equivalent required
  • Employment Certificate/Permit required for individuals ages 16–17
  • No findings or convictions related to resident abuse, mistreatment, or misappropriation of property through any current or previous licensing agency
  • Ability to successfully complete the Nurse Aide Training Program and required certification process
  • 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.

EOE Statement

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.

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