Nursing Assistant Registered (NAR) to Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Training Program

Our Nursing Assistant Registered to Nursing Assistant Certified (CNA) Program is open for applications! Prior to applying, please visit our training program website at

jobs.multicare.org/students-grads/training-programs/ for more information.

If you are not eligible for this program, please visit our careers website for other opportunities at:

https://jobs.multicare.org/

Location:

We have positions available in various units at Tacoma General Hospital and Good Samaritan

Program Details:

The program is 5-6 weeks in length depending on holiday closures. We offer three education tracks for this program. One track is in partnership with Tacoma Community College (TCC), another is run internally by MultiCare staff, and the last education track is through Green River College. Additional details will be discussed during interviews. We have tentative start dates of:

MultiCare Health System's Internal Program

7/3/23-8/4/23

8/28/23-10/6/23

10/23/23-12/8/23

12/4/23-1/19/24*

Tacoma Community College

9/25/23-10/27/23

10/30/23-12/6/23

Green River College

7/3/2023-8/13/2023

9/25/23-10/30/23*

* denotes dates that are subject to change

All offers are contingent upon acceptable results on a pre-employment drug screen and background check. MultiCare maintains a nicotine-free work environment. Our drug screen includes testing for current use of nicotine and marijuana. As a condition of employment MultiCare requires employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID19. The single dose J&J vaccine is not widely available. Please account for the time it takes for 2 doses and the required wait time of 21-28 days between each dose.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma/GED Required

• 18 years of age or older

• Previous patient care or customer service experience preferred.

• Nursing Assistant Registered Licensure is to be obtained from the Department of Health within 4 weeks of hire. MultiCare will reimburse for this cost.

• CPR Certification is to be obtained within 2 weeks of hire. MultiCare will pay for this cost.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Maintain patient confidentiality

• Perform duties as assigned in an accurate and timely manner

• Demonstrate effective verbal and written communication skills

• Decisions regarding patient care or services require review and approval of RN

• The ability to work as a team and independently

• Dealing with bodily fluids, and the possibility of working around those with contagious diseases

• Demonstrates initiative, problem solving ability, adaptability, and flexibility

• Adhere to standards and procedures of the organization

• Work and communicate within a professional manner

• This position requires prolonged standing and walking each shift

• Maintain regular and consistent attendance

• Working in a hospital setting does require the possibility of working weekends and holidays

Pay & Benefits:

This is a paid, benefits eligible position. Benefits are effective on the first of the month following 30 days of employment at MultiCare.

MultiCare will pay the cost of the following items:

• Nursing Assistant Registered and Nurse Assistant Certified Licensure

• CPR Certification

• Nursing Assistant Certified written and skills exam (First attempt only)

Supplies:

For classroom instruction you will need:

• Laptop (classroom assignments/homework)

• Scrubs (also needed for clinical instruction)

• Watch

• Proper Shoes

Program Schedule:

If extended an offer, the schedule during the training program will be:

• Monday-Friday, which includes clinical training and classroom time

• The position is a .8 FTE (32 hours/week)

Potential schedules will be 8:00am-4:30pm or variable shifts with class time from 4:00pm-9:30pm

.• Candidates should be prepared to dedicate 40 hours a week towards clinical time, classroom time, and homework. This includes 32 hours of work/class time and 8 hours of homework/study time each week.

After Training:

• Once training is completed and licensure has been obtained your schedule will change to 12-hour shifts (three days a week). Days or nights are available. Shift: days, or nights, 8hrs during program, 12hrs after Employment Type: Part Time - Regular