Earn While You Learn!

Givens Communities is offering a 10-week Nurse Aide (CNA) training program. Trainees will take the N.C. Nurse Aide I curriculum with all tuition, books, supplies, and exam fees covered while earning a full-time paycheck. This position will also receive a $1,000 sign-on bonus to be paid out in increments over the first six months.

In this dual role position, you will attend class each week for 18-20 hours, broken up into multiple class sessions. The training program is held at Givens Highland Farms in Black Mountain. Remaining work hours will be spent as a Resident Assistant at one of Givens Communities' clinical settings in Black Mountain or Asheville. With successful class completion, you will take the N.C. State Nurse Aide examination to be listed on the N.C. Nurse Aide I registry. After course completion, you will have a 1-year commitment to work as a CNA in one of Givens Communities' clinical settings.

After program completion, every effort will be made to match you in the Givens Communities clinical setting and schedule that is a best fit for you and the facility.

Apply now! Application deadline is June 5th for this class which starts June 21st. Any inquires regarding applications for future classes can be sent to Talent Acquisition Specialist, Kayla Welch, at kwelch@givenscommunities.org.

If selected, required documents will include:

• High School Diploma or GED transcript
• One form of official, non-expired, U.S. Government Issue, signature bearing, photo identification; examples include a valid driver's license, U.S. Military ID, state-issued ID card, US passport or Alien Registration card
• Social Security card with current, legal name that matches your form of identification
• Covid Vaccination: Givens Communities operates in compliance with Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) COVID-19 vaccination mandate. Employees training and working in our assisted living or skilled nursing facilities must show proof of up-to-date COVID-19 vaccination. Requests for medical or religious exemptions from this requirement are considered on a case-by-case basis.
• Hepatitis B Vaccination: Employees will be required to show proof of Hepatitis B vaccination, receive the vaccine after hire, or sign a declination form. (You may have had this as part of childhood vaccination series).

Responsibilities of a Resident Assistant may include, but are not limited to:

• Assisting with feeding/dining/snacks (after completion of NC Feeding Assistant Class)
• Safety rounds
• Stock supplies and linens
• Light housekeeping such as making beds
• Assist with taking residents to onsite activities
• Basic admin tasks such as assembling packets, making copies etc.