This is a GNA/Geriatric Nursing Assistant Training program

There is an Open House on January 9, 2024 to learn more about this training program.

Cherry Hill Town Center 638 Cherry Hill Road 10am-1pm

St. Elizabeth Rehabilitation and Nursing Center is located at 3320 Benson Ave. Baltimore MD 21227  is currently seeking a Geriatric Nursing Assistant Trainee who will with proper guidance and supervision assist in performing medical and physical care to elders in a nursing unit at the conclusion of a Maryland Board of Nursing-approved training program. 

CLASS SCHEDULE  is   Monday – Friday     9:00 AM - 3:30 PM  Starting January 29, 2024

THE TRAINING PROGRAM IS  5 WEEKS LONG - AND CAN LEAD TO  EMPLOYMENT AT THE END OF THE PROGRAM FOR THOSE WHO COMPLETE THE PROGRAM. 

A $30 per day stipend for all training sessions attended in entirety  will be provided at the end of the program 

To Qualify for the program you must meet the following criteria:  

• You must be able to arrive at St. Elizabeth's by 8:30 in the morning Monday- Friday and stay until 3:30 pm 
• If you have more than 2 absence or lateness you will be removed from the program
• Be a Baltimore City resident
• Be over 18 years old 
• Impacted by the COVID pandemic
• Have a of MD issued driver’s license/ID 
• Proof of High School graduation with either a  diploma or GED
• Up-to-date immunization record

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES ONCE THE TRAINING PROGRAM IS OVER:Assist in attending to elders’ personal hygiene and daily living. This may include, but is not limited to: providing baths, shampoo and shaving, providing and clearing bedpans and urinals, assisting with meals, and feeding patients.  Ambulates, turns, and positions patients.  Provides fresh water and nourishment between meals.

• Assist in the planning and facilitation of social activities for elders of the nursing unit which provide meaningful ways to spend time through recreation, exercise, and relationship building.
• Follows universal precautions, proper infection control, sanitation, and safety standards in all work and elder activities.
• Learn to report observations of elders to the nurse caring for the patient to ensure professional assessment.
• Learn to participate actively in the elders' care planning and care plan meetings, serving as the elder’s closet advocate in directing their care and honoring their preferences.
• Attend mandatory in-service training.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• High school diploma or GED. 
• Age 18 or older
• Baltimore City Resident

REQUIREMENTS & ABILITIES:

• Maintains a safe environment for patients and co-workers
• Understanding of basic concepts of personal care, housekeeping, and other care areas
• Heavy work that includes moving objects up to 100 pounds or more.
• Adjusting or moving objects up to 75 pounds in all directions.
• Completion of the agency-approved training program. Geriatric Nursing Assistant licensure must be completed within sixty (60) days of employment.

Join Catholic Charities of Baltimore where you will be an important member of a trauma-informed care organization that promotes a culture of safety, empowerment, healing, and self-care, and that believes that every person has infinite worth and promise.

Catholic Charities is an equal-opportunity employer