Get Paid to Become a Certified Nursing Assistant - Columbine West Health & Rehab

Are you interested in a career in healthcare? Do you have a passion to help other people? Do you need to be certified to take care of a loved-one at home? Becoming a Certified Nursing Assistant is an excellent way to gain skills and confidence to propel you into your future!

Columbine's Geriatric Education Center specializes in teaching Certified Nursing Assistant (C.N.A.) courses. In just 2 ½ weeks, you can become a vital part of a healthcare team!

By becoming a member of our healthcare team, you have the opportunity to get paid while becoming a CNA! You will earn $15.00/hour during class, lab and clinical time.

As a student, you will gain an understanding of the responsibilities involved in working with residents/patients of all ages in both wellness and illness, mental health, residents'/patients' rights and family interactions. Class instructions will include:

• Basic nursing assistant procedures and skills
• Patient care
• General household activities
• Restorative services
• Safety and emergency care

This course includes 92 hours of classroom and clinical training. We offer full-time and part-time classes to fit with your schedule. Our full-time class is completed in just 2 ½ weeks! Part-time, evening and weekends are also available.

Our system has been a proud leader in senior health care for the past 50 years in Northern Colorado. We are an organization designed to not only dedicate ourselves to the care of our residents, but also dedicate ourselves to our valued employees. We have 5 beautiful skilled facilities located in Fort Collins, Loveland and Windsor.

Employees of a Columbine skilled nursing facility will be guaranteed a Nurse Aide role after successful completion of class, labs and clinicals.

We also offer:

• Evening, overnight and weekend shift differential.
• Opportunities for growth as a CNA.
• Holidays - Paid time and a half.
• Full range of benefits for employees who work 24+ hrs. per week.
• Days, evening and overnights shifts available!
• Flexible scheduling.
• 12 hr. shifts in some facilities.
• Tuition reimbursement, scholarship in nursing fields or retention bonuses. available.

*Must be available to work Full-time to be eligible for this program

Interested in how to receive CNA Certification Training?

Check out our Geriatric Education link for more info or to apply for the class!

https://www.columbinehealth.com/nurse-assistant-training

Questions? Contact Human Resources 970-492-6230