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HOW IT WORKS 1) Attend 7 Weeks of GO CNA Pre-Employment Training
2) Program Includes: CNA Classroom Training, Labs, and
Clinicals and Workplace Readiness Training
3) Sit for State CNA Exam
4) Apply For & Interview with Local Healthcare Employers
5) Receive On-The-Job Training Once Hired
Get the training YOU need to become a Certified Nursing Assistant!
HOW TO APPLY
TRAINING PROGRAM BEGINS
EARLY MARCH 2016
RETURN APPLICATIONS TO THE
DOWNTOWN JOB CENTER BY
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 8TH
AT 5PM
Applications Available Online At:
www.charlottesville.org/jobcenter
For More Information, Contact:
Charlottesville Downtown Job Center
(p) 434.970.3933
SPONSORS
ELIGIBLE PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS MUST... be a City of Charlottesville resident have a GED or
High School Diploma meet HUD income thresholds
pass drug screenings agree to a criminal back-
ground check have no barrier crimes to becoming
a licensed Certified Nursing Assistant (see list of barrier
crimes at: https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/OLC/Laws/
documents/barrier_crimes_guide.pdf
FIND OUT MORE ABOUT WHAT IT WILL BE LIKE TO BE A
CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT AT:
http://www.allnursingschools.com/nursing-careers/
certified-nursing-assistant/
GO CNA Information Sheet
Sponsored By:
The Growing Opportunity (GO) Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Program is a seven-week training program that prepares City
residents for a career as a CNA. The program, entirely free for eligible participants, is a partnership among the City’s Office of
Economic Development and Piedmont Virginia Community College to offer seven weeks of training that will equip participants
with workplace and career readiness skills, as well as a CNA certification. After successful completion of this program, participants
will have the opportunity to apply for and be considered for employment with area employers. Once hired, participants will
receive additional on-the-job training.
PROGRAM INFORMATION
GO CNA training will begin on March 2, 2016, and class times will be
from 9:00am to 1:00pm, Monday through Friday, with the exception of
clinical days. Clinicals will be from 7:00am to 3:30pm on March 31, April
1, April 7, April 8, April 14, and April 15 (make-up). The training will
include the following:
CNA training-82 hours classroom and 40 hours clinicals
Customer service training and workplace readiness-32 hours
Financial literacy-2 hours
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
JOB REQUIREMENTS
Once you have reviewed the program require-
ments and the CNA job description, and you feel
that you meet all of the eligibility requirements,
please initial beside each criteria and complete
the attached application.
GO CNA Requirements
___ I am a resident of the City of Charlottesville.
___ I am least 18 years of age.
___ I have a GED or High School Diploma.
___ I am willing to submit to drug screenings.
___ I am willing to submit to a criminal history
background check.
___ I am eligible for hire as a CNA.
(Please see Barrier Crimes)
___ I meet the income eligibility requirements.
(See table below)
As a CNA , you will be responsible for the following:
Helping patients bathe, dress, and get out of bed
Turn or reposition bedridden patients
Take patients' temperature, blood pressure and other vital signs
Answer patient calls and document patients' health issues and re-
port to nurses
Feed patient, measure and record food and liquid intake
Clean rooms and bed linens
Help with medical procedures and dress wounds
PROGRAM PROCESS
1. Submit completed
GO CNA application
2. Application review
by GO CNA staff
3. Interview with
applicant & GO CNA
staff
4. Selected candi-
dates undergo pre-
testing procedures
5. Accepted into the
GO CNA program
6. Complete GO CNA
training program
7. Apply for full time
employment with
area employers
8. Interview with
area employers
9. If hired, begin on
the job training &
start employment
FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT GO CNA OR
FOR ASSISTANCE WITH THIS APPLICATION, PLEASE
CONTACT THE CITY OF CHARLOTTESVILLE
DOWNTOWN JOB CENTER: Jefferson-Madison
Regional Library– Lower Level 201 East Market
Street, Charlottesville, VA 22902 (p) 434.970.3933
GO CNA Program Application
Sponsored By:
The Growing Opportunity (GO) Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Program is a seven-week training program that prepares City
residents for a career as a CNA. The program, entirely free for eligible participants, is a partnership among the City’s Office of
Economic Development and Piedmont Virginia Community College to offer seven weeks of training that will equip participants with
workplace and career readiness skills, as well as a Certified Nursing Assistant certification. After successful completion of this
program, participants will have the opportunity to apply for and be considered for employment with area employers as a CNA.
Once hired, participants will receive additional on-the-job training.
IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE WITH THIS APPLICATION, PLEASE CONTACT THE CITY OF CHARLOTTESVILLE
DOWNTOWN JOB CENTER: Jefferson-Madison Regional Library—Lower Lever; 201 East Market Street,
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902; (p) 434.970.3933 (e) [email protected]
SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS
Why are you applying to this program?
Do you have previous experience as a CNA or in a related nursing or care field? If yes, please list the employer name, your job
title, dates of employment, describe your duties and responsibilities, and whether or not you are eligible for rehire.
Have you ever been convicted of a misdemeanor and/or felony offense? To be considered for the program, you must provide:
1. The date of the conviction
2. The offense for which you were convicted
3. The locality (City and State) of the conviction (Please note that failure to disclose all convictions will result in dismissal from
the GO CNA training program.)
DISCLAIMER AND SIGNATURE
I certify that my answers are true and complete to the best of my knowledge.
If this application leads to admittance into the GO CNA training program, I understand that false or misleading information in my
application or interview may result in my termination from the program.
Name Printed
Signature Date
Please submit the initialed GO CNA Information Sheet, completed GO CNA Program Application, and
Required Documentation to the address below by Monday February 8th at 5:00pm. Applications can be
mailed, emailed, or dropped off in person.
The City of Charlottesville Downtown Job Center
Jefferson-Madison Regional Library–Lower Level
201 East Market Street, Charlottesville, VA 22902
(p) 434.970.3933
