How to Source and Interview Certified Nursing Assistants

How to Source and Interview Certified Nursing AssistantsHow to Source and Interview Certified Nursing AssistantsHow to Source and Interview Certified Nursing Assistants RossheimBy 2020, the Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts certified nursing assistants will increase by 20 percent. Most jobs will be offered in long-term care facilities.These recruiting tips will help you with sourcing and interviewingcertified nursing assistants.How to Source CNAsA providers positive presence in the community can help attract qualified CNA candidatesRecruiters can create pipelines from CNA programs at community colleges and vocational and technical schoolsWord of mouth and relationships with well-distributions-mixd CNAs are keyRecruiter Tips Weve not had a huge issue with sourcing we do really well with getting quality staff, says MonicaBonderer, staff development coordinator at a skilled nursing facility in rural Missouri.Sometimes we place an ad, sometimes its just word of month. Were in a small r ural community and everybody knows about us.Sourcing changes its cyclical, says Aram Svajian, vice president of recruitment for nursing and allied health at Randstad. If theres an overabundance of CNAs, the schools training them shut down, and then theres a shortage. When CNAs are abundant, you can just place an ad. In lean times, its all about referrals youve got to find the head honcho CNA in the organization and take care of them.What to Cover in the CNAInterviewEvaluate the candidates attitude toward work that is physically and emotionally demanding.As in their daily interactions with patients and nurses, in interviews CNAs should communicate clearlyRecruiter Tips Youve got to look for somebody who is nurturing, says Svajian.My recruiters ask question the candidate to talk about someone theyve taken care of. And theyve got to be able to deal with family members. But they have to be fast, too.We do some behavioral interviewing, some testing of the terminology of what they do on a daily basis, says Svajian.We ask, why did you choose us, why should we choose you? says Bonderer.What is long-term care, and what are its goals?More ResourcesHow toHireCertified Nursing Assistants Job SkillsHow to Hire Staff for a Medical or Dental PracticeHow Much to Pay Certified Nursing AssistantsCertified Nursing AssistantSample Job Description Sample Interview Questions How to Interview