The Wesley Community, a 37-acre senior living campus with more than 700 residents in Saratoga Springs, will host its next Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) training session beginning April 28. The paid program runs for five weeks and awards certification upon completion to all successful participants.
The March CNA training session garnered an overwhelming response, which resulted in a waitlist. Upcoming sessions scheduled for 2025 include classes that begin on April 28, June 16, Aug. 4, Sept. 22 and Nov. 10. Interested candidates may apply on Wesley’s website.
CNAs provide vital support to nurses in assisting with the complex tasks of patient care. Classroom training and on-the-job experience offer students the opportunity to learn how to apply key healthcare knowledge to long-term care. Daily responsibilities include maintaining the comfort and safety of patients and delivering direct care through bathing, feeding and grooming.
“CNAs play an essential role in the quality of care that we provide to our residents,” said The Wesley Community CEO J. Brian Nealon. “Our mission at Wesley is guided by our core values of compassion, accountability, respect, excellence and spirit, and we’re excited to offer a paid training program that will reward CNA candidates who share similar principles.”
Applicants must be 18 years of age or older and have earned a minimum of a high school diploma or GED. Full attendance is required. Upon successful completion of the training program, participants will be offered full- or part-time employment at Wesley for evening or night shifts, depending on availability.
The Wesley Community offers competitive and team-focused employee benefits, including competitive pay and incentive compensation; paid vacation, sick and personal time; paid holidays; flexible scheduling; 401(k) retirement plan; a new, daily pay option; and more. The Wesley Community is no longer requiring employees to be vaccinated for Covid-19.
The healthcare industry is responsible for as much as 14% of the nation’s overall employment, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Similarly, the Administration on Aging predicts that the demand for long-term healthcare services will continue to grow in the U.S. in tandem with its aging population.
For more information about The Wesley Community, visit www.thewesleycommunity.org.