Life Care Center of Coeur d'Alene
Nurse Aide in Training - Non-Certified
We are looking for currently enrolled students in a CNA course.
Our facility offers interested and committed candidates the opportunity for a fully paid nursing assistant class, including employment pre-class and time while in school. This unique opportunity is part of the facility's Nursing Assistant Apprenticeship program. For details, call us at (208) 762-1122.
Position Summary
The Nurse Aide in Training is responsible for providing routine daily nursing care to assigned patients under the direct supervision of a licensed nurse to assure patient safety and attain or maintain the highest practicable physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being of each patient in accordance with all applicable laws, regulations, and Life Care standards.
Education, Experience, and Licensure Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Currently enrolled in a State-approved CNA program and may work for a single consecutive period of four (4) months. At the conclusion of the four (4) month period the Nurse Aide in Training must meet the certification requirements to become a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA).
- CPR certification upon hire or obtain during orientation. CPR certification must remain current during employment.
Specific Job Requirements
- Patience, tact, cheerful disposition, and enthusiasm as well as willingness to handle difficult patients
- Make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action
- Knowledgeable of nursing practices and procedures as well as the laws, regulations, and guidelines governing nursing functions in the post-acute care facility
- Implement and interpret the programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures of the nursing department
- Perform proficiently in all competency areas including but not limited to: patient rights, and safety and sanitation
- Maintains professional working relationships with all associates, vendors, etc.
- Maintains confidentiality of all proprietary and/or confidential information
- Understand and follow company policies including harassment and compliance procedures
- Displays integrity and professionalism by adhering to Life Care's Code of Conduct and completes mandatory Code of Conduct and other appropriate compliance training
Essential Functions
- Lift, turn, move, position, and transport patients under the direct supervision of a licensed nurse
- Assist patients with baths, showers, personal grooming, feeding, and toileting under the direct supervisor of a licensed nurse
- Accurately document and chart patient care
- Respond to call lights promptly
- Exhibit excellent customer service and a positive attitude towards patients
- Assist in the evacuation of patients
- Demonstrate dependable, regular attendance
- Concentrate and use reasoning skills and good judgment
- Communicate and function productively on an interdisciplinary team
- Sit, stand, bend, lift, push, pull, stoop, walk, reach, and move intermittently during working hours
- Read, write, speak, and understand the English language
- Lift 35 lbs. floor to waist, lift 35 lbs. waist to shoulder, lift and carry 35 lbs., and push/pull 35 lbs.
An Equal Opportunity Employer
Additional Information
- City
- Coeur d'Alene
- State
- ID
- Zip
- 83815
- Country
- United States
- Job Type
- Full Time
- Posted At
- 2026-06-07
- Job Reference
- 26694_c4068dc7-9307-4ae6-b1c6-338053608faf
- Mobile Friendly Apply
- No
- Category
- Clinical
- Html Jobs
- Yes
- Url
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- <div class='opening'><h2><strong style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 0);">We are looking for currently enrolled students in a CNA course.</strong></h2><h2><br></h2><p><em style="color: inherit;">Our facility offers interested and committed candidates the opportunity for a fully paid nursing assistant class, including employment pre-class and time while in school. This unique opportunity is part of the facility's Nursing Assistant Apprenticeship program. For details, call us at (</em><em>208) 762-1122.</em></p></div><div class='job'><h2 id="position-summary">Position Summary</h2><p>The Nurse Aide in Training is responsible for providing routine daily nursing care to assigned patients under the direct supervision of a licensed nurse to assure patient safety and attain or maintain the highest practicable physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being of each patient in accordance with all applicable laws, regulations, and Life Care standards.</p> <h2 id="education-experience-and-licensure-requirements">Education, Experience, and Licensure Requirements</h2> <ul> <li>High school diploma or equivalent</li> <li>Currently enrolled in a State-approved CNA program and may work for a single consecutive period of four (4) months. At the conclusion of the four (4) month period the Nurse Aide in Training must meet the certification requirements to become a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA).</li> <li>CPR certification upon hire or obtain during orientation. CPR certification must remain current during employment.</li> </ul> <h2 id="specific-job-requirements">Specific Job Requirements</h2> <ul> <li>Patience, tact, cheerful disposition, and enthusiasm as well as willingness to handle difficult patients</li> <li>Make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action</li> <li>Knowledgeable of nursing practices and procedures as well as the laws, regulations, and guidelines governing nursing functions in the post-acute care facility</li> <li>Implement and interpret the programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures of the nursing department</li> <li>Perform proficiently in all competency areas including but not limited to: patient rights, and safety and sanitation</li> <li>Maintains professional working relationships with all associates, vendors, etc.</li> <li>Maintains confidentiality of all proprietary and/or confidential information</li> <li>Understand and follow company policies including harassment and compliance procedures</li> <li>Displays integrity and professionalism by adhering to Life Care's <em>Code of Conduct</em> and completes mandatory <em>Code of Conduct</em> and other appropriate compliance training</li> </ul> <h2 id="essential-functions">Essential Functions</h2> <ul> <li>Lift, turn, move, position, and transport patients under the direct supervision of a licensed nurse</li> <li>Assist patients with baths, showers, personal grooming, feeding, and toileting under the direct supervisor of a licensed nurse</li> <li>Accurately document and chart patient care</li> <li>Respond to call lights promptly</li> <li>Exhibit excellent customer service and a positive attitude towards patients</li> <li>Assist in the evacuation of patients</li> <li>Demonstrate dependable, regular attendance</li> <li>Concentrate and use reasoning skills and good judgment</li> <li>Communicate and function productively on an interdisciplinary team</li> <li>Sit, stand, bend, lift, push, pull, stoop, walk, reach, and move intermittently during working hours</li> <li>Read, write, speak, and understand the English language</li> <li>Lift 35 lbs. floor to waist, lift 35 lbs. waist to shoulder, lift and carry 35 lbs., and push/pull 35 lbs.</li> </ul> <p>An Equal Opportunity Employer</p></div>
- Cpa
- 11.43
- Cpc
- 0.57