Certified Nursing Assistant

Certified Nursing Assistant

(Blood Borne Pathogen Compliance, First Aid & CPR, Individual Patient Care, Taking Vital Signs)

Employment Outlook

Provide or assist with basic care or support under the direction of onsite licensed nursing staff. Perform duties such as monitoring of health status, feeding, bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, or ambulation of patients in a health or nursing facility. May include medication administration and other health-related tasks. Includes nursing care attendants, nursing aides, and nursing attendants.

Sample of reported job titles:

Certified Medication Aide (CMA), Certified Nurse Aide (CNA), Certified Nurses Aide (CNA), Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), Licensed Nursing Assistant (LNA), Nurses' Aide, Nursing Aide, Nursing Assistant, Patient Care Assistant (PCA), State Tested Nursing Assistant (STNA)

Earning Potential n Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN:

● Workers on average earn $29,820. ● 10% of workers earn $23,910 or less. ● 10% of workers earn $37,460 or more.

Earning Potential in Tennessee:

● Workers on average earn $29,130. ● 10% of workers earn $22,960 or less. ● 10% of workers earn $36,520 or more. ● 2028 Projected Employment 33,680 ● Projected Annual Job Opening 2018-2028 3,930

Class Objective Certification

This training program is designed to provide participants with the basic skills and knowledge to enter into a CNA training program.

Fees None

Delivery Method

State requirements include 60 hours of in-class training and another 16 hours of off-site clinical training (at a community partner like NHC) at an assisted living facility.

Duration

NHC offers a free CNA training program that lasts 2 weeks

Prerequisites & Assessments

Valid ID, cannot be on the Sex Offender Registry, no criminal background, a negative tuberculosis test within the past year, proof of COVID vaccination status, High school diploma or HiSET and pass basic reading and math preassessments (CASAS) Pass Northstars assessments: Computer Basics with an 85% or higher, Internet Basics with an 85% or higher, and Windows 10 with a 75% or higher. Meet with a career coach to do a pre assessment on the participants emotional capacity (if they have the heart for the job)

Curriculum

Tennessee State Approved CNA Training Program Courses (Nursing Education 6000) CPR Training Digital Literacy

Accreditation

Tennessee State CNA License CPR Certification ----------------------

Space Requirements

Classroom/computer lab space with a sink for final evaluations(Shared)

Staff

1 instructor (LPN or RN with at least 2 years of experience in a long term healthcare facility) 1 Healthcare Recruiter

Equipment

Laptops (15) Hospital beds (7) Mannequins (7) Stethoscopes (15) Blood pressure cuffs (15) Walkers and wheelchairs (15)

Supplies

Scrub uniforms (if they cannot provide themselves) Appropriate shoes (if they cannot provide themselves) Textbooks, quizzes and other study materials See class supply list and costs here

Stipends

No

Healthcare program notes

● CNA ○ GCTA Central Texas provided CNA program details ○ Course includes enrolling participants in state exam for CNA ○ State approved curriculum? https://www.tn.gov/health/healthprofessionals/hcf-main/nai.html ● Direct Support Professional ○ Coursera course https://www.coursera.org/learn/home-care

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