Become a Licensed Nursing Assistant and assist patients with health care needs and care for people who are ill or recovering from surgery or disease. As part of a health care team, duties may include assisted daily living skills, bedside care, preparing patients for procedures, and performing tasks within the scope of practice.
Certification
- Licensed Nursing Assistant
- Caregiver
- First Aid
- ServSafe Food Handler
Things to Consider About This Program
- Ability to lift 50 lbs
- Ability to stand for long periods of time
- Strong communication skills and compassion for people
- Ability to complete medical tasks like using needles and syringes
- Ability to safely handle urine, feces, saliva, blood, and other body fluids
- Attendance is extremely important! Students with more than 24 hours of absences over the course of the year will not be allowed to sit for certification.
- You will act as a patient and a CNA in this program while learning skills. This means that you will have skills performed on you as well as you being the one to practice the skills.
Direct Employment
- Licensed Nursing Assistant
- Direct Caregiver
Jobs Available After Additional or Advanced Training
- Registered Nurse
- Physician
- Patient Care Technician
- Nurse Practitioner
- Advanced Practice RN
Eligibility
Grade 12
Students must also complete the following:
- Completion of an approved prerequisite course with a B
or better - 18 years old by course completion
- Complete Accuplacer Math & Reading Assessments
- Fingerprint Clearance
- Pass industry required drug testing & background checks
- Social security number for clinicals and licensure
- Current BLS CPR Certification
- Flu & COVID vaccines for clinicals
- Senior Health Care Pathway Application
Licensed Nursing Assistant & Personal Assistant Caregiver Classroom/Lab
JTED @ Camino Seco Campus
