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RA to CNA Program

Plymouth Place logoPlymouth Place$18/hrLaGrange Park, IL (La Grange Park, IL)Full timePosted 1w ago
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Are you looking to become a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)? We are pleased to announce our first-ever Resident Assistant (RA) to Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) program. There are lots of places you could work, right? But if you’re looking for a career you love in a community that is committed to supporting you, look no further than Plymouth Place™.

As a three-time Certified Great Place to Work®, we are serious about creating a strong, opportunity-rich culture driven by a mission to provide an exceptional lifestyle for our residents. Here, you never work alone. You have a team working alongside you, a team that cares just as much about how you’re doing as what you’re doing. And we make your safety and well-being our priority - with vaccinated staff and residents, rest assured we stand by this commitment.

If you are selected to participate in the program, you will have lots of support to help you succeed. In return, we ask for a commitment of 14, 12-hour shifts. You will be rotating between the healthcare center, assisted living and memory care. Additionally, Plymouth Place will pay you to work as a RA while you are attending CNA Academy. Guess what? Plymouth Place has a great scholarship fund that is supporting the CNA Academy and we will pay for you to attend. No cost to you! Once you successfully complete the program, and pass the certification, you will transition to a full-time CNA working in our healthcare center.

Learn about Plymouth Place Benefit Packet offered to all Full-Time Employees: 2026 Benefit Guide here

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Requirements

  • High School Diploma or GED

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED

  • Experience in a residential care facility required.
  • Understanding of Point Click Care or similar systems.
  • Demonstrated compassionate holistic care with dignity and respect.
  • Ability to be patient and calm, especially in difficult situations.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to work independently.
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
  • Solid organizational skills including attention to detail and multi-tasking skills.
  • Ability to read, write and speak English sufficient to perform job duties and to interact and communicate with residents, families, and employees.

Plymouth Place is an Equal Employment Opportunity and E-Verify compliant Employer

From Plymouth Place's job posting, checked Oct 21, 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.

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About Plymouth Place

Plymouth Place is a 86 (source: Medicare Care Compare: Plymouth Place, opens in a new tab)-bed nursing home in La Grange Park, IL, certified by Medicare. Its job board posts jobs for nurses and nursing assistants. Source: Medicare Care Compare: Plymouth Place

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