St. Luke's Health System

Are you interested in becoming a Certified Nursing Assistant?

St. Luke’s Health System in Boise is kicking off our CNA Apprenticeship Program (CNA-A) for Summer 2026. The program will be starting May 18, 2026 and applications will be live from March 27, 2026 to April 10, 2026.

Certified Nursing Assistant Apprenticeship:

The Certified Nursing Assistant Apprenticeship (CNA-A) program at St. Luke’s Health System is aimed at training and developing highly qualified Certified Nursing Assistants to meet the staffing need in our acute care settings.

Program Overview: 

Each CNA-A will complete a 7-week academic program through a local community college in a hybrid model of in-person and online learning. Concurrently, apprentices will build on this learning through a St. Luke’s apprenticeship experience through clinical precepting, accented with in-class simulation learning. 

CNA-A's will prepare and sit for the CNA credentialing exam at the end of the program. Upon passing, qualified individuals will be eligible to transfer to a full time or part time Certified Nursing Assistant position at St. Luke’s Health System.

Additional Details: 

Individuals accepted into the program are hired as part-time (24 hours per week). During the program you will be hosted by our internal float pool that travels to all 3 Treasure Valley locations. Transportation and flexibility will be required. Each week consists of two 8-hour shifts and an 8-hour class on Wednesdays from 0800-1630. Wednesday classes will begin May 27, 2026 - July 1, 2026. 

Textbooks, prep materials, and exam fees are provided.

Base rate will be $17.52/hr for all participants. 

Qualifications:

- Education: None required
- Experience: 0 years’ related experience 
- Licenses/Certifications: None

At St. Luke’s, caring for people in the communities we serve is our mission – and this includes our own SLHS team. We offer a robust benefits package to support our teams both professionally and personally. In addition to a competitive salary and retirement plans, we ensure our team feels supported in their benefits beyond the typical medical, dental, and vision offerings. We care about you and have fantastic financial and physical wellness options, such as: on-site massages, on-site counseling via our Employee Assistance Program, access to the Personify Health Wellness tool, as well as other formal training and career development offerings to ensure you are meeting your career goals.

St. Luke’s is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, religion, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status or condition protected by law.

*Please note: this posting is not reflective of all job duties and responsibilities and is intended to provide an overview to job seekers.