Certified nursing assistant Adriana L. shares why she decided to work in schools and what she would tell CNAs just embarking on their careers.

<p>At Cross Country Education, we have the best of the best from across the nation, improving kids' lives every day! This week, we are celebrating <a href="https://www.crosscountry.com/travel" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">certified nursing assistant (CNA)</a> Adriana L.</p><p>Adriana shares why she decided to become a CNA, what she loves most about working with the Cross Country Education team and schools, and what she would tell certified nursing assistants just embarking on their careers.</p><h2>Why did you become a certified nursing assistant?</h2><p>I became a CNA because I wanted to do my job better and, above all, in a safe way for myself and the people under my charge. That is why I decided to take the classes and earn my CNA.</p><h2>What do you like most about working as a certified nursing assistant with Cross Country Education?</h2><p>What I like about Cross Country Education is they give us the opportunity to grow professionally, they explain to us what our roles will be, and they free us to do our best without crossing the limits of what we can do.</p><h2>What have you liked about your experience working as a CNA at schools with Cross Country Education?&nbsp;</h2><p>I love working for schools, and Cross Country Education gave me the opportunity to expand.&nbsp;</p><h2>What kind of advice would you give to someone starting out as a school CNA?;</h2><p>My best advice for those who want to work in this field is to give everything from the heart and to know that it is a gift to be able to help others to be well and be happy.</p><h2>Cross Country Education Appreciates Our School Support Professionals</h2><p>At Cross Country Education, we love our certified nursing assistants and other educational support professionals! We take great pride in their shared passion for caring for kids, and we love passing along their words of wisdom.</p><h2>About Cross Country Education</h2><p>Cross Country Education is educator-led, student-driven, and solutions-oriented. With over 50 years of combined dedicated expertise, we service the education industry exclusively. Focusing our knowledge and resources on engaging with and understanding educational organizations, industry trends, and leadership needs, we provide a wide range of services to our educational partners to meet their individual needs, including special education and substitute services. We specialize in substitute teacher and instructional assistants, special education service providers, healthcare staff, early childhood education teachers, educator search services, consultation, and training. Cross Country Education, formerly DirectEd and Mediscan, is part of the Cross Country Healthcare family, one of the leading healthcare and education staffing companies in the nation.</p><h2>CNA Jobs</h2><p>Check out our <a href="https://www.crosscountryeducation.com/job-search-results?what=nursing+assistant&amp;where=" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">certified nursing assistant jobs</a> today and discover how our experienced team of talent professionals at Cross Country Education can find the ideal CNA position for you!</p>

Employee Spotlight – Adriana L., Certified Nursing Assistant