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Certified Nurse Aide Recruitment Program

South Peninsula Hospital encourages and supports more people to enter the challenging and rewarding career as an healthcare professional. To support this effort SPH offers two types of tuition reimbursement opportunities to individuals who enroll in a Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) training course, and agree to work as a CNA at our facility. The individual selected for one of these tuition reimbursement programs must:

 

  • Successfully complete of the CNA course
  • Obtain CNA certification
  • Commit to at least one year of full time employment at South Peninsula Hospital

 

The two types of tuition reimbursements opportunities are described below.

 

School-to-Work Program: SPH will provide 100% up-front support (tuition, books and fees) for up to two (2) qualified students per semester. These students must be interviewed, selected and meet all hiring criteria for employment at SPH in advance of starting the CNA course. SPH may provide part-time work opportunities for the CNA student(s) selected for this program depending upon the needs of the student and the needs of the facility.

 

Eligibility requirements for the School-to-Work Program are:

 

  1. Proof of eligibility for enrollment in the KPC-UAA CNA training program
  2. Submission of an on-line application for employment at SPH
  3. Successful completion of the SPH employment requirements:
    a. High school diploma or GED
    b. Drug screening
    c. State of Alaska background check
    d. Functional job screening
  4. Recommendation for hire
  5. Signed memorandum of understanding agreeing to work for one (1) year at SPH as a CNA for the Long Term Care facility

 

Tuition Reimbursement Program: SPH will reimburse up to 100% of costs associated with completion of the CNA course (tuition, books and fees) after 1 year of employment. After the initial probationary period of 480 worked hours the new CNA will be reimbursed $350.00 of their eligible expenses. The remainder of the allowable expenses will be reimbursed at the end of one year's employment.

 

Eligibility requirements for the Tuition Reimbursement Program are:

 

  1. Successful completion of the CNA course within 6 months of employment at SPH
  2. Successful completion of the SPH employment requirements:
    a. High school diploma or GED
    b. CNA certification
    c. Drug screening
    d. State of Alaska background check
    e. Functional job screening

 

 

For more details on either program contact:

 

Jessie Cashman      HR Recruitment Specialist     235-0386
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Visit the employee benefits section of this website for further information about our benefit package. To apply for the School-to-Work program submit an application for the Resident Activities Trainee position in the Job Finder section of the website.