Certified Nursing Assistant Apprentice (CNA)- Earn While You Learn!

Mid Coast HospitalNursing/Clinical SupportReq #: 68503Next class runs May 11th, 2026-June 18th, 2026Start your career in healthcare, become a Certified Nursing Assistant!* Free Tuition and Earn While you Learn - applicants hired into the program are paid while in the course and are eligible for benefits in exchange for a one-year work commitment.* Contact:[email protected]How to Apply and Test:* Attendance at an information session is required.Thursday, February 5 | 10-11 a.m.Thursday, February 19 | 6-7 p.m.Thursday, March 5 | 10-11 a.m.Thursday, March 19 | 6-7 p.m.At the information session, you will have a chance to register for consideration into the program.A representative will reach out to you to schedule a time to take the CASAS exam, which must be passed at the 9thgrade reading level.Once you have passed the CASAS exam, you will be eligible to apply & interview for the position at your closest location.Program is 4-5 days a week for 6 weeks. Lecture, hands-on skills lab and on-site clinical training at the local hospital and/or nursing home.Weeks 1-3: 32 hours per weekWeeks 4-5: 40 hours per weekWeek 6: 32 hours per weekLocationsMaineHealth Lincoln Hospital, DamariscottaMaineHealth Mid Coast Hospital, BrunswickMaineHealth Maine Medical Center, BiddefordMaineHealth Maine Medical Center, PortlandMaineHealth Stephens Hospital, NorwaySummary: This position consists of 32 hours per week.Under the supervision and direction of the Certified Nursing Assistant Program Instructor and/or Clinical Supervisor, Certified Nursing Assistant Preceptors, and/or long-term care facility's Charge Nurses, the Apprentice - Certified Nursing Assistant role provides direct care to assigned residents/patients.Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)Education: High school diploma or GED preferred.License/Certifications: Must be accepted into an approved Certified Nursing Assistant Program.Experience: N/AAdditional Skills/Requirements Required: Completion of the Comprehensive Adult Student Assessment System (CASAS ABE) with a score of 239 higher, OR completed two semesters of college level English with a B- or higher OR a minimum of an associate's degreeAdditional Skills/Requirements Preferred: N/A