CNA Trainee
Date Posted: Jan 23, 2026
Requisition ID: 471498
Location:
West Lafayette, IN, US, 47906
Work for Indiana
Begin a fulfilling career with the State of Indiana by joining one of the largest employers in the state, offering a diverse range of opportunities across 60+ agencies. At the state, you'll find competitive compensation, a robust benefits package and a commitment to work-life balance. Most importantly, you'll have the chance to make a real and measurable impact on the lives of Hoosiers across Indiana.
About the Indiana Veterans' Home:
The Indiana Veterans' Home is located in West Lafayette, Indiana. Originally created to care for veterans of the Civil War, the Indiana Veterans' Home welcomed?its first resident in 1896. Located on 250+ acres in West Lafayette, IVH is a full-service care facility offering a complete array of services for residents.The mission of the Indiana Veterans' Home is to honor Indiana's veterans and their spouses by providing the highest level of care in a therapeutic home-like environment, enhancing health and yielding optimal quality of life. To do this and meet the unique needs of these heroes and their families, we deliver compassionate and comprehensive skilled care while integrating arts and cultural programming and preserving the rich history of the Home.
Role Overview:
The Indiana Veterans' Home is excited to once again offer a training program to assist candidates with attaining their CNA license while working. Upon completion of the program and passing their test, candidates will transfer to a full-time CNA position.
Salary:
The salary for this position traditionally starts at $15.00 an hour
A Day in the Life:
The essential functions of this role are as follows:
Provides safe, efficient personal care of residents as directed on aide assignment.
Care may include, but is not limited to bathing, showering, positioning, feeding, transferring, toileting, nail care, hair care, and range of motion.
Uses recommended safety devices and follows infection control standards.
Documents care provided.
Answers call lights and residents' requests for assistance.
Adheres to all residents' rights.
Assists with the orientation of new employees on the unit.
Takes vital signs.
Participates in resident care planning and reports unusual behaviors and signs.
Assists with resident transportation to and from in-facility and out-of-facility appointments.
Puts residents' clean clothing away and updates inventory records.
Cleans assigned areas and resident equipment/supplies on the unit.
Mentor and train new staff/students.
Provide 1:1 staffing if needed.
Assists with resident activities on and off the unit.
Responds to codes and assists as needed.
Provides post-mortem care.
The job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time.
What You'll Need for Success:
The ideal candidate in this role should minimally have either
Must be certified as a Nurse Aide within 120 days of employment.
Must maintain CNA and first aid certification.
Related certifications and coursework may be considered for education or experience.
Ability to understand and communicate with residents and understand and complete nursing forms.
Ability to follow verbal instructions.
Ability to provide basic nursing care practices.
Ability to use medical equipment within the scope of certification.
Ability to provide safe, efficient resident care, following all applicable state and Veterans' Administration rules, IVH policies and procedures, and all HIPAA rules.
Must attend and complete all required in-service training.
Ability to prioritize workload.
Ability to be flexible.
Ability to recognize basic changes in a resident condition and report to the nurse.
Benefits of Employment with the State of Indiana:
The State of Indiana offers a comprehensive benefit package for full-time employees which includes:
Three (3) medical plan options (including RX coverage) as well as vision and dental plans
Wellness Rewards Program: Complete wellness activities to earn gift card rewards
Health savings account, which includes bi-weekly state contribution
Flexible work scheduling options, including the potential for hybrid remote work for employees whose work may be performed outside state facilities
Deferred compensation 457B account (similar to 401k plan) with employer match
Two (2) fully-funded pension plan options
A robust, comprehensive program of leave policies covering a variety of employee needs, including but not limited to:
150 hours of paid new parent leave
Up to 15 hours of paid community service leave
Combined 180 hours of paid vacation, personal, and sick leave time off
12 paid holidays, 14 on election years
Education Reimbursement Program
Group life insurance
Referral Bonus program
Employee assistance program that allows for covered behavioral health visits
Qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
Free Parking for most positions
Free LinkedIn Learning access
Equal Employment Opportunity:
The State of Indiana is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to recruiting, selecting, developing, and promoting employees based on individual ability and job performance. Our policy is to provide equal employment opportunity to all people in all aspects of employer-employee relations without discrimination because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability, or veteran status. We will comply with the spirit as well as the letter of all applicable state and federal laws.
If you are a qualified individual with a disability and require reasonable accommodations to complete this application, you can request assistance by contacting the Indiana State Personnel Department at jobs@spd.IN.gov.
The State of Indiana has established a culture that welcomes equity, inclusion, and opportunity for all employees and applicants. We encourage you to apply if you feel you have the transferrable skills to be successful in this position and we look forward to reviewing your application.
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