Aide Trainee

THE POSITION

If you are an ambitious and confident person dedicated to providing quality nursing care, we have an amazing opportunity for you! The Department of Military & Veterans' Affairs, Pennsylvania Soldiers' and Sailors' Home (PSSH) is searching for dedicated and compassionate aide trainee's to care for the heroes who call PSSH home. As an aide trainee, you are offered growth opportunity by becoming certified, allowing you to promote to a nurse aide. Watch this video to see how you can make a difference caring for Pennsylvania's veterans, and apply today to join our outstanding team at PSSH!

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

Our enthusiastic and dedicated nursing staff provides 24-hour care, seven days a week. From helping our residents prepare for their day to assisting them to participate in exciting activities, you will play a huge role in their day. Through this day to day contact with our residents, you will have the ability to positively impact their quality of life by providing the best possible care.

This position is a starting step to a nurse aide position. Upon completion of an 8-hour training course and successfully passing the competency exam, the 16-hour classroom course, and an 80-hour orientation program you would promote into a nurse aide position.

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment, 40-hour work week
• Work hours are 2:45 PM to 11:15 PM, working every other weekend until classes start. You hours during class are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday to Friday for roughly a month and a half. Upon graduation of schoolwork, you return to 2:45 PM to 11:15 PM, working every other weekend
• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY

QUALIFICATIONS
Additional Requirements:

• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Preferred Qualifications:

• This position is in Erie, Erie County, Pennsylvania. You must be willing and able to work in Erie, Erie County, Pennsylvania.
• This position is full time permanent and is 2nd shift (2:45 PM to 11:15 PM) with rotating days and weekends.
• Willingness to complete 8-hour online training course prior to hire and provide the certificate of successful passing of the exam.
• Experience in the care of geriatric or physically ill individuals.
• Must be 18 years or older
• High school diploma or equivalent.

Legal Requirements:

• A conditional offer of employment will require a medical examination.
• This position falls under the provisions of the Older Adult Protective Services Act.
  • Under the Act, a conditional offer of employment will require submission and approval of satisfactory criminal history reports, including but not limited to, PA State Police and FBI clearance.

How to Apply:

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.

Veterans:

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. *7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx and click the Veterans' Preference tab or contact us at ra-cs-vetpreference@pa.gov.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.