Providence·Seward, Alaska
The Nursing Assistant Trainee assists with elder care, including meal preparation, housekeeping, and non-essential nursing tasks. They also provide companionship and support to ensure a safe and clean environment for elders within the facility.
The Nursing Assistant Trainee is involved in the educational process to learn basic skills in the care of the elders using practices established in this facility by a State approved Nurse Aide Training Program.
The Nursing Assistant Trainee at Providence Seward Mountain Haven assists with maintaining a clean environment within the Lodge, transporting elders, assisting with meal preparation and set-up, and providing meaningful activities. This position may serve as elder companion to promote safety in situations where more direct observation is needed. The purpose of this position is to augment dining, housekeeping, and non-essential nursing functions during peak work times. This position works directly with elders, families, and staff.
Providence caregivers are not simply valued – they’re invaluable. Join our team at Seward Medical Center and thrive in our culture of patient-focused, whole-person care built on understanding, commitment, and mutual respect. Your voice matters here, because we know that to inspire and retain the best people, we must empower them.
• 6 months Nursing aid, nursing assistant, or personal care attendant
Why Join Providence?
Our best-in-class benefits [https://www.providenceiscalling.jobs/rewards-benefits/] are uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally and achieving financial security. We take care of you, so you can focus on delivering our Mission [https://www.providenceiscalling.jobs/mission-core-values/] of caring for everyone, especially the most vulnerable in our communities.
The Providence family of organizations has a vision of health for a better world. As such, we are called to care wisely for our communities, resources, and earth. Our organizations strive to become carbon negative by 2030.
At Providence, our strength lies in Our Promise of “Know me, care for me, ease my way.” Working at our family of organizations means that regardless of your role, we’ll walk alongside you in your career, supporting you so you can support others. We provide best-in-class benefits and we foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone is essential, heard and respected. Together, our 120,000 caregivers (all employees) serve in over 50 hospitals, over 1,000 clinics and a full range of health and social services across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. As a comprehensive health care organization, we are serving more people, advancing best practices and continuing our more than 100-year tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable.
Posted are the minimum and the maximum wage rates on the wage range for this position. The successful candidate's placement on the wage range for this position will be determined based upon relevant job experience and other applicable factors. These amounts are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.
Providence offers a comprehensive benefits package including a retirement 401(k) Savings Plan with employer matching, health care benefits (medical, dental, vision), life insurance, disability insurance, time off benefits (paid parental leave, vacations, holidays, health issues), voluntary benefits, well-being resources and much more. Learn more at providence.jobs/benefits [https://providence.jobs/benefits/].
Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Unincorporated Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act [https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/images.provhealth.org/HR-onboarding/LA_County_Fair_Chance_Ordinance_2024.pdf].
Candidates must complete specific training programs including Green House Philosophy of Care, Culinary training, and ServSafe within four months. A National Provider BLS certification from the American Heart Association is required within 30 days of hire.
Market context
Support-services roles in Alaska often reflect steady demand in clinics, hospitals, and other care settings that rely on dependable front-line operations. These positions can be competitive because employers look for candidates who combine patient-facing professionalism with required credentials, such as accredited medical assistant training or equivalent experience, plus timely BLS certification. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save research time, then confirm whether you can meet the certification deadline and document your relevant experience clearly.