Aide Trainee

Full Job Description

Are you interested in an entry-level position helping veterans? The Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA) has wonderful opportunities for Aide Trainees with growth opportunities to become a Nurse Aide. The Gino J. Merli Veterans' Center offers veterans and their spouses dedicated and superior care. If you are a hardworking, confident, and caring person looking for to make a positive impact in the lives of residents every day, then this is the job for you!

To learn more about the Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, please watch our ‘One Team, One Mission’ video at: Department of Military and Veterans Affairs | Department of Military and Veterans Affairs | Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

Requirements

Our enthusiastic and dedicated nursing staff provides 24-hour care, seven days a week.

From helping our residents prepare for their day, to encouraging them to participate in exciting activities, you will make a difference each day.

Through positive relationships, you will positively impact the quality of resident's lives by providing the best possible care.

This position is the start of your journey to becoming a Nurse Aide.

You will attend formal classroom training and complete reading assignments, listen to lectures, watch instructional films, observe demonstrations, and role play.

You will also receive on-the-job training assignments to develop knowledge, skills, abilities, and focus necessary to provide non-professional rehabilitative nursing care.

After successful completion of an 8-hour training course, successfully passing the competency exam, a 16 hour classroom course, and an 80 hour orientation program, will certified as a state tested Nurse Aide.

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

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment, 40 hours per week
• Work hours are 2nd shift (3:00 PM to 11:30 PM) or 3rd shift (11:00 PM - 7:30 AM ), with a 30-minute lunch. You will work rotating days, weekends, and holidays.
• Work hours during training are 1st shift (8:00 AM to 4:30 PM), with a 30-minute lunch.
• 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.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS

Additional Requirements:

• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Preferred Qualifications (not required):

• Willingness and ability to work in Scranton, Lackawanna County, PA
• Willingness to work a full-time permanent position for the 2nd shift (3:00 PM to 11:30 PM) or 3rd shift (11:00 PM to 7:30 AM), with rotating days, weekends, and every other holiday (after certification is obtained on an 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM shift in a classroom orientation)
• Willingness to successfully complete an 8-hour online training course prior to hire and provide a certificate of completion
• Work experience caring for geriatric or physically ill individuals
• Possession of a 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:

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):

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.