Are you interested in becoming a healthcare professional? Becoming a Certified Nursing Assistant, or CNA, can kickstart a lifelong career.
Certified Nursing Assistants, working under the supervision of an LPN or an RN, are caregivers who provide crucial daily support to patients. The U.S. Department of Labor expects nursing assistant jobs to grow four percent between now and 20321.
What Does a Certified Nursing Assistant Do?
Certified Nursing Assistants provide vital support by helping patients with daily activities including:
- Monitoring and charting patient vital signs
- Answering patient calls and bed alarms
- Listening to and reporting patient health concerns
- Assisting in cleaning, bathing, and dressing patients
- Turning, repositioning, and transferring patients
- Helping patients eat
Where can you work as a Certified Nursing Assistant?
Certified Nursing Assistants can work in various environments, such as:
- Hospitals
- Rehabilitation Facilities
- Assisted Living Facilities
- Nursing Homes
- Adult Day Care Centers
How Long Is a Certified Nursing Assistant Training Program?
CNA Oregon State Board of Nursing (OSBN)-approved training programs are comprised of at least 105 hours of instruction, with a minimum of 37 hours of classroom instruction and 28 hours of lab instruction.
Are You Ready to Become a Certified Nursing Assistant? Enroll at Caregiver Training Institute Today!
The first step to starting a career as a CNA is to complete a state-approved training program. After completing the program, students are eligible to take the state test to become certified as a Certified Nursing Assistant.
Caregiver Training Institute, a Division of Bryan University, offers CNA training programs that are OSBN-approved.
CTI offers portions of the faculty-led programs virtually and on accelerated day, evening, and weekend schedules year-round to fit any schedule.
After completing the CNA program, students are issued a Certificate of Completion and will be eligible to test for certification as a CNA in Oregon. CTI is a Board of Nursing testing site.
Are you ready to start your career in healthcare as a CNA? Call us at 503-257-0117 or complete a free online information session.