CNA Employer Sponsored Jobs and Other Opportunities
Currently recruiting for Spring and Fall 2023 opportunities!
State Facility – CURRENTLY RECRUITING
This is a state sponsored full-time job opportunity with benefits. Tuition is free for all those who qualify and are accepted after a screening and interview process. Students who join the employer sponsored cohort do not need the initial pre-test prior to initiating the interview. This opportunity would result in employment with Eleanor Slater Hospital (Zambarano Unit - Pascoag, RI) OR The Veterans Home (Bristol, RI). The current positions are for full-time evening or night shift. Full-time employment begins following program completion, and while waiting for a license. Once licensed, full-time positions with benefits begin. The program will by hybrid with an online lecture and in-person skill lab.
- March 21 - June 5, 2023 - Closed
- July 11 - September 30, 2023
- October 3 - December 22, 2023
- Complete Program Inquiry Form – this form initiates the interview process with our recruitment team. Please be sure to select the program name "CNA - State Facility".
- Attend Virtual CNA Program Info Session
- Sign up for a CNA Course Pre-test
- Take BCI test – a copy must be submitted prior to Orientation
- If recommended after pre-screening, you will be contacted by the employer for an interview.
- Orientation and Course Material pick up – TBD (one week prior to class)
Rhode Island Health Care Association – CURRENTLY RECRUITING
Real Jobs Rhode Island partnered with CCRI (Community College of Rhode Island), and Rhode Island Health Care Association (RIHCA) are currently offering free tuition in the Certified Nursing Training Program. Eligibility is determined after a prescreening, and interviewing process which includes a pretest.
The Certified Nursing Training Program is open to all those applying for a job or currently working for one of the 64 skilled nursing facility members of the Rhode Island Health Care Association. Job opportunities span 26 cities and towns across all corners of the state. The Rhode Island Health Care Association's member skilled nursing facilities provide a variety of services from subacute rehabilitation, long term care, ventilation care, dementia care and more. Full-time employment begins following program completion, unless specified by the individual skilled nursing facility. The program will by hybrid with an online lecture and in-person skill lab.
- Complete Program Inquiry Form – this form initiates the interview process with our recruitment team. Please be sure to select the program name "CNA - RIHCA".
- Attend Virtual CNA Program Info Session
- Sign up for a CNA Course Pre-test
- Take BCI test – a copy must be submitted prior to Orientation
- If recommended after pre-screening, you will be contacted by the employer for an interview.
- Orientation and Course Material pick up – TBD (one week prior to class)
Care New England and Lifespan
Lifespan Cohort - April 17 - June 30, 2023, hybrid day class (currently recruiting)
Care New England - Mental Health and CNA Certification March 14 - July 7, 2023, hybrid evening class (currently recruiting)
Opportunities available with rolling deadlines throughout the year. For more information, contact [email protected].
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