Lutheran SeniorLife·Adams Township, Pennsylvania
The trainee provides routine direct and indirect care to residents while assisting professional nursing staff. They are responsible for maintaining patient rights and privacy while working toward state certification.
Nurse Aide Trainee- NAT, $6,000 Sign-On Bonus (to be paid throughout the first year of employment).
Full-Time; shift varies.
Nurse Aide Trainee rates starting at $16.75 per hour.
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You will begin your employment as a Caregiver for a period of at least 3 months in a full-time or part-time role.
Following this initial phase, you will become eligible to participate in a comprehensive training program designed to prepare you for the state certification exam.
The program includes five weeks of paid clinical and classroom instruction conducted during the daylight shift (6:45 a.m. – 3:15 p.m.), Monday through Thursday.
On Fridays, trainees will report to their assigned home site, with hours varying as needed.
Upon successful completion of the program, you will transition into either a full-time or part-time Certified Nursing Assistant (C.N.A.) position.
Please note that attendance throughout the training program is mandatory.
Lutheran SeniorLife provides a comprehensive array of community-based health and social service programs throughout western Pennsylvania.
Our services include LIFE (Living Independence for the Elderly); skilled nursing, home health; personal care; adoption & foster care; assisted living; adult day services; memory care; hospice; palliative care; residential living; affordable housing; home safety monitoring; Meals on Wheels; rehabilitation services and private duty.
Participate in a Nurse Aide Trainee (NAT) education program.
Once the classroom training is completed, the NA Trainee provides assistance to professional nursing staff in the care of residents/patients by performing routine direct and indirect resident/patient care activities, according to established policies and procedures.
Maintains resident/patient rights, privacy, and confidentiality.
Promotes resident/patient acceptance of treatment goals and responds promptly to overall resident/patient needs.
The NA Trainee will be permitted to work in this capacity until passing the state competency examination.
Completion of the PA State Nurse Aide Training Program or equivalent as determined by the PA Department of Education. Must take and pass the NA competency test within 120 days from the date of hire into the Nurse Aide Training Program. Individuals without certification, hired to be nurse aides, must demonstrate eligibility to sit for the PA State approved Nurse Aide Training Program testing as well satisfactorily pass the test within 120 days of employment. Working knowledge of computers, Microsoft Word, Excel and using a touch screen for documentation required.
Market context
Support-services roles in Pennsylvania are often tied to steady staffing needs in hospitals and care facilities, especially when teams need reliable coverage for patient support and daily operations. These positions can be competitive because employers may prefer candidates with CNA and current BLS credentials, plus prior acute or rehabilitation hospital experience, even when experience is not required. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save research time, and confirm your certification dates and hospital experience before applying.
