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Career Ladder Program for CNAs

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Who doesn’t want the very best for their aging Mom or Dad – or for yourself in your later years when you need a little assistance? One of the many reasons residents and their relatives love Magnolia Manor is that we treat everyone, residents and staff together, like family. We are proud of the outstanding care we provide. But we’re always striving to be even better.

With that in mind, when our Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) told us a few years ago that they would be very interested in finding ways to advance their skills and career, we listened! And after doing some research, we created the Magnolia Manor Career Ladder Program. We launched the program in 2018 at our Marion County (Buena Vista) campus, and now offer it at our Columbus campus as well.

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The Career Ladder Program has two goals:

  • To enhance the knowledge of our Certified Nursing Assistants
  • To improve the quality of care our residents receive

It is a progressive training program, divided into three modules. It takes about 6-9 weeks to complete each module. Some of the Career Ladder Program coursework is offered online, including a variety of videos. Importantly, however, because our work is all about personal contact as well as top-quality care, program participants also interact with Magnolia Manor residents in all care levels -- Assisted Living, Memory Care, and Skilled Nursing. cna training in georgia

The program was initially intended to serve current employees, and it has helped us retain our great CNAs. However, we are also looking to expand our staffing, and we want our new hires to be well-skilled, too. So we also invite candidates who are qualified and are interested in joining us at any one of our nine Magnolia Manor campuses to take advantage of this training.

cna training in georgiaWhat Does It Take to Climb the Career Ladder?

Here’s an overview of the program:

Level 1

  • Safety (disease awareness and safety protocols, emergency procedures, preventing falls, proper patient transfer techniques)
  • Teamwork and cooperation
  • Aging and illness
  • Communication importance and improvement
  • Nutrition
  • Spirituality and dying
  • Quality of life
  • Dementia care
  • Importance of family

cna training in georgiaLevel 2

  • Restorative care (what is a restorative program, its importance, and how CNAs and RCNAs contribute)
  • Incontinence and approaches to care
  • Restorative dining programs
  • Identifying rehabilitation needs and opportunities
  • More on dementia care

Level 3

  • Becoming a CNA mentor
  • Communication and listening
  • Helping yourself and colleagues cope with stress

Completion of each “rung” of the ladder comes with a new title (Advanced Caregiver 1, 2, or 3). And a pay raise! Our entire team looks forward to graduation ceremonies where families and co-workers gather to help celebrate each CNA’s accomplishments.

Could the Career Ladder Program (and a great job at Magnolia Manor) be in your future? We encourage you to check out our job postings online, or contact us at 855.540.LIFE (5433).

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