Nursing Assistant Trainee

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At Sunset Health Care Center, we deliver the highest quality of care for every resident through our most valuable asset: you. We seek compassionate and thoughtful individuals who share our passion for exceptional care in senior living. Sunset Health Care Center partners with a vast network of skilled nursing centers across 3 states to support our small team environment of caring professionals with the resources and benefits of a large enterprise.

Your legacy of excellence begins when you join us at Sunset Health Care Center.

Sunset Health Care Center offers a paid Apprenticeship Program to support individuals to become a Certified Nurse Aide! Join our team first as a Nursing Assistant Trainee creating a warm, comforting, and responsive home environment for residents. Nursing Assistant Trainees play a vital role in strengthening the Nursing Department.

While employed, Sunset Health Care Center will pay for education to obtain certification as a Nursing Assistant Trainee. Individuals selected for the Apprentice Program must sign agreement to and acknowledgment of responsibilities for program participation and continued employment for at least one year following completion of certification. We want to help you boost your career. Sunset Health Care Center also offers tuition reimbursement up to $5,000 per year for employees who desire to become a Licensed Professional Nurse or Registered Nurse.

Achieve your career dreams with us!

Initial employment as Nursing Assistant Trainee pays $16.00 per hour and requires a minimum of 20 hours of work per week. Once certified, employees will earn $18.00 per hour in a full‑time role of 32 or more hours per week.

Available

Shifts:

Monday - Friday with rotating weekends

• Competitive Pay Based on Experience
• Shift Differential Pay (at participating locations)
• Take home up to 75% of your net earned wages at the end of every shift
• Paid Time Off (PTO+) added to your balance after 30 days of employment; immediately accrue more PTO as you work! (full‑time only)
• Earn PTO+ for every quarter of perfect attendance (full‑time only)
• 6 Observed Holidays with premium pay or leave + 1 Floating Holiday for full‑time employees
• Up to $5,000 per in tuition/education reimbursement per calendar year for approved program of study
• 401(k) Retirement plan with company‑matched contributions after 1 year of employment
• Medical (Tel Doc Included), Dental, Vision, Life and other voluntary Insurances for full‑time employees

• Conducts job responsibilities in accordance with the standards set forth in Company's Code of Business Conduct, Company policies and procedures, applicable federal and state laws, and applicable professional standards.
• Must be able to work cooperatively as a member of a team.
• Keeps confidential all patient information received.
• Makes beds.
• Keeps unit or ward order, e.g., bedside stands, closets, etc.
• Labels clothing and belongings.
• Completes admission and discharge inventory lists.
• Distributes laundry—personal and center.
• Cleans/sanitizes/labels equipment.
• Transports clean and soiled linen to the work area.
• Transports clean and soiled food trays to the work area.
• Passes meal trays. Offers basic tray set‑up. May assist with feeding if competency demonstrated.
• Busses dishes in the dining room.
• Serves in the dining room.
• Records amount eaten in dining area.
• Assists in carrying items to and from dining areas and Dietary Department during mealtimes.
• Passes coffee, water, providing alternative means, runner from dining area to Dietary during mealtimes.
• Transports patients to dining areas, activities, patient care conferences and to their rooms.
• Passes nourishment as directed.
• Passes clean water pitchers with ice and water.
• Replenishes ice to water pitchers as directed.
• Cleans utility rooms and other ancillary space.
• Answers call lights—provides only basic assistance; no hands‑on care allowed.
• Monitors and replenishes patient care articles, e.g., powder, lotion and gloves at patient bedside.
• Performs other duties as assigned.