Welcoming Veterans and Active Service Members to apply for Northwell Health’s Huntington Hospital and Stern Family Center for Rehabilitation Train and Earn Certified Nursing Assistant Program
Northwell Health’s Huntington Hospital and Stern Family Center for Rehabilitation is proud to offer a paid comprehensive training program, in partnership with our Military Liaison Services Department, to support veterans and active service members who are looking to advance their career as a certified nursing assistant (CNA). This six-to-eight-week, on-the-job, full-time, paid training program will prepare eligible veterans and active service members.
Northwell Health is providing a full scholarship to all veterans and service members who participate in the Train and Earn Certified Nursing Assistant Program. Please submit your resume in advance at the link to the right. Applicants who register by Monday, October 28, will be able to attend our virtual information session from 12 p.m. – 1 p.m.
Train and Earn Certified Nursing Assistant Program overview:
Northwell Health is honored to support veterans and active service members throughout our communities by providing them with an opportunity to jump-start a career as a certified nursing assistant.
Program details:
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- This on-the-job, paid training program begins on Friday, January 10, 2025, and takes place in-person, for six-to-eight (6-8) weeks.
- The training format of the course includes both didactic and experiential learning as a certified nursing assistant.
- Upon successful completion of the Train and Earn Certified Nursing Assistant Program, each participant has an opportunity to be promoted to a permanent Northwell employee, working as a patient care associate. Participants will commit to working for Northwell as a CNA for at least one year.
Deadline to apply: Friday, November 8, 2024
Program start date: Friday, January 10, 2025
Eligibility requirements and program commitments*:
Our training program is for eligible veterans and service members who:
- Have earned a state-endorsed high school diploma or HSE/TASC (formerly GED certificate).
- Pass a background check.
- Provide an employment commitment to work as a nurse attendant at Northwell for at least one year, following successful completion of the program.
*Applicants must meet the criteria above to be eligible to apply for the Train and Earn Certified Nursing Assistant Program for veterans and active service members.
What to expect during the Train and Earn Certified Nursing Assistant Program application process:
Each applicant can use the below steps as a guide throughout the training program application process.
- STEP 1: Submit your resume to apply via the link to the right for the Train and Earn Certified Nursing Assistant Program by Friday, November 8, 2024.
- STEP 2: Qualified candidates will be contacted by a member of the Northwell Health team.
- STEP 3: Final candidates will be invited to an in-person interview at a designated date and time.
- STEP 4: Candidates will be notified of acceptance by the week of November 25, 2024.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) about the Train and Earn Certified Nursing Assistant Program:
Please access our FAQs here.
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