Job Description

FREE Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Program and Guaranteed Employment.

 PA Peterson requires all staff to be vaccinated for COVID-19

Pa Peterson at the Citadel has a long and successful history of providing long and short-term skilled nursing care. At Pa Peterson, we believe that in order to provide the best care for residents, our facility must start with strong and well-trained staff.

In order to ensure we have top notch staff; Pa Peterson at the Citadel is offering Free Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Classes with guaranteed employment. Applicants will be employed as Certified Nursing Assistance In Training until they complete the requirements of becoming a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA). 

By joining our team and becoming a Certified Nursing Assistant, we will personally train you to become part of one of the leading nursing facilities in the area. As a Certified Nursing Assistant student at Pa Peterson you will be able to touch the lives of countless residents and families, while furthering your education. 

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) responsibilities that will be taught through our program:

• Hand washing 
• Performing Oral Hygiene
• Shave a resident 
• Preform Nail care 
• Preform Perineal Care 
• Give a Partial Bath 
• Give a Shower or Tub bath 
• Make occupied bed 
• Dress a resident 
• Transfer resident to wheelchair using a transfer belt 
• Transfer using a mechanical list 
• Ambulate with transfer belt 
• Feeding a resident 
• Calculate intake and output 
• Place resident in a side lying position 
• Preform passive range of motion 
• Apply and remove personal protective equipment
• Measure and record Temperature, Pulse and respiration 
• Measure and record blood pressure
• Measure and record weight and height 

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Training Program Requirements:

•          Excellent customer service skills
•          Enjoy working with seniors
•          Have excellent work ethics
•          Must be able to work in collaboration with the nursing team
•          Clean Background  
•      Must be at least 18 years old 
•      Must have a high school diploma or a GED. 

 Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Training Program Includes:

• Free CNA classes 
• Free Books that required for the CNA class 
• Preparation for the State of Illinois CNA Exam
• Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) position upon completion.

 ALL EMPLOYEES/STUDENTS MUST BE COVID VACCINATED 

We offer a competitive hourly rate, a great working environment, and a comprehensive benefits package for full-time staff

Citadel Healthcare has been nominated as a Great Place to Work. Please click on the link to learn more about our facilities. We look forward to receiving your application!   

We don’t just offer care for you – we care about you.