NURSING ASSISTANT

There are two components of the Nursing Assistant course, consisting of One Hundred Fifty (150) hours combining lecture, skills lab, and clinical practice.

Course Objectives: Includes the 16 modules according to California Department of Health Services' requirements:

• Role and Responsibilities of a Nursing Assistant
• Resident's Rights
• Communication and Interpersonal Skills
• Emergency Procedures and Patient Safety
• Body Mechanics
• Medical & Surgical Asepsis/Infection Control
• Weights & Measures
• Patient Care Skills and Procedures
• Care for the Death and Dying

This course consists of 40 hours combining classroom instruction and clinical practicum.

• Introduction of Aides and Agency role
• Interpretation of medical and social needs of the client
• Personal care services
• Cleaning and care tasks in a home setting
• Nutrition

REHAB/RESTORATIVE NURSING ASSISTANT

(Must be a NA to take this course)

This is an 80-hour course designed for the Certified Nursing Assistant to provide optimal physical, mental and psychological functioning of the resident through training in the following skills to enhance the client’s/resident’s quality of life:

• Ambulation
• Range of Motion Exercises
• Activities of Daily Living
• Mobility

This course consists of 40 hours of classroom instruction  and 40 hours of clinical practicum at a rehabilitation/long term care facility.

ACUTE CARE NURSE ASSISTANT (Must be a NA to take this course)

This course is designed to prepare the Certified Nursing Assistant a review of their skills with emphasis on specialized acute care areas such as medical, surgical, orthopedic, pediatric, and obstetrical units.  Basic academic, communication, interpersonal, and problem solving skills are reinforced throughout the course.

This course consists of 116 hours; 68 hours of classroom instruction and 48 hours of clinical practicum at an acute care facility. At the completion of the course, students will demonstrate knowledge of skills required to assist the nurse in providing nursing care and services to the patient in an acute care setting.