CNA working in assisted living

[MaddyFranklin]

When I had just gotten my CNA I looked in my local paper for CNA job openings. I applied to a few one of them being a job that was hiring personal care workers or CNA's and that was an assisted living facility. Since it said CNA and the place is pretty close to my house I applied. Got an interview and they offered me a job on the spot. They gave me a sheet with the overall duties of the job and they were typical duties a CNA would do. When I got there to train my first day I was surprised to hear that my main duty was working in the kitchen and serving supper. To fast forward a little bit I've now been working there for two months and I hate it. I'm not doing CNA work at all. I want to find something else where I can get good experience but I'm worried it will look bad on my resume that I only worked there two months. I don't know what to do. My name tag even says I'm a CNA.

[verene, MSN]

Have you brought up the fact that what you are doing is completely different from what you were hired to do to your manager/supervisor? If you still have that sheet of job duties show it to them and ask when you are going to be trained/start using some of these other skills. If they aren't willing to work with you then move on - CNA jobs frequently have high turn over. I would however, explain in your interviews that you are working as dietary support and not as a CNA if you are questioned on why you left/are leaving.

[Missingyou, CNA]

It won't look bad on your resume if you leave after 2 months.

If you're interested, apply to nursing homes and hospitals. When asked why you want to leave your current posititon, be honest, tell them you feel you aren't using your skills and you aren't being challenged enough.

When you do leave, give proper notice.