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Certified Nurse Assistant

HEALTHCARE

Description

Home health aides are non-licensed members of the home care team that assist patients who wish to receive care in the comfort of their own home with daily living.

Career Details

Skills

Students in Certified Nurse Assistant are trained in the following subject areas:

Caring for patients and helping with such daily activities as bathing and dressing
Performing basic nursing responsibilities, including taking and recording vital signs and turning and positioning patients
Controlling infections
Understanding and following safety and emergency procedures
Understanding how to care for patients with dementia and Alzheimer’s disease

Career Options

Most program graduates work full time to provide basic care for patients in hospitals and residents of long-term care facilities like nursing homes. They help patients of all ages perform day-to-day tasks. Because nursing homes and hospitals provide care at all hours, schedules may include nights, weekends, and holidays.

Requirements

Before entering the program, students must:

Comply with state requirements that may involve a criminal background check and completion of a training program meeting federal content requirements.
Complete all required activity in the Career Preparation Period, including Career Exploration and Career Success/Workplace Skills.
Meet basic academic requirements in math and reading.
Register with the state regulatory authority.

Credentials

As a Job Corps student, you will have the opportunity to earn credentials in your training area that may lead to greater employment opportunities, higher wages, and promotions.