Aide Trainee

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania • Erie, PA • 2d ago

Reference #: 5020930 THE POSITION

Help Pennsylvania's veterans while learning valuable skills that lead to a new and exciting career! The Department of Military and Veterans Affairs is currently seeking ambitious and compassionate people to provide care and support to live an active and healthy life to the residents at the Pennsylvania Soldiers' and Sailors' Home. If you are looking forward to a rewarding opportunity to grow from an Aide Trainee to a Nurse Aide, this is the perfect position for you! Watch this video to see how you can make a difference caring for Pennsylvania's veterans working for the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs. Come join the DMVA team, apply today!

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

As an Aide Trainee, you will complete on-site and off-site training to become a Nurse Aide. You will attend formal classroom training sessions and receive on-the-job training assignments to develop the knowledge and skills to provide non-professional nursing care. In this position, you will receive clinical site training in hands-on non-professional direct care methods, techniques, and procedures. You will also make rounds with the nursing staff at the beginning and end of each shift. You can expect to answer call bells and assist with basic tasks, transport and distribute meal trays, and change and distribute linens. Additionally, you will assist residents during scheduled activities and programs as directed.

This position is a starting step to a Nurse Aide position. Upon completion of an 8-hour training course and successfully passing the competency exam, the 16-hour classroom course, and an 80-hour orientation program, you would promote into a Nurse Aide position.

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information: Full-time employment Work hours are 2:45 PM to 11:15 PM, with a 30-minute lunch. You will be required to work every other weekend. Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position. Salary:In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable. You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices. REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY QUALIFICATIONS Additional Requirements: You must be able to perform essential job functions. Preferred Qualifications Willing and able to work in Erie, PA Willing and able to work a full-time, 2nd-shift position (after certification is obtained on 8-4:30 shift classroom orientation) Willing and able to work rotating days and weekends Willing and able to complete 8-hour online training course prior to hire Previous experience in the care of geriatric or physically ill individuals Possession of high school diploma or equivalent

Legal Requirements: A conditional offer of employment will require a medical examination. This position falls under the provisions of the Older Adult Protective Services Act. Under the Act, a conditional offer of employment will require submission and approval of satisfactory criminal history reports, including but not limited to, PA State Police and FBI clearance.

How to Apply: Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted. Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.

Veterans:

Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. *7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):

711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.

Qualified candidates may apply by clicking, "Apply Now". Next, submit your resume. You may complete a cover letter on the following screen. You must contact the employer via one of the methods listed on the screen after clicking "Apply for this job". Please be sure to identify PA CareerLink as your referral source.

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