Certified Nurse Aide

In Demand! Certified Nurse Aide

Are you interested in the healthcare field? Do you like to help others? Become a Certified Nurse Aide! Our Certified Nurse Aide program prepares you for the NYS Certification Exam and puts you on the path to �첥��Ƶ in your new career. The program is comprised of a total of 125 hours of training (70 hours classroom, 20 hours of lab and 35 hours of clinical) which exceeds the minimal training requirements stipulated by NYS.

You’ll learn:

Infection control procedures
Communication and interpersonal skills
Safety and emergency procedures
Basic nursing skills
Personal care skills
Mental health and social service needs
Care of cognitively impaired residents
Basic restorative services
Resident’s rights

Salary: $30,500 - $32,880 (experienced). Salary may vary depending upon location, experience and hours.

Job Outlook: 16.8% growth in Central NY (NYS DOL statistics), 8% growth nationally (US DOL, Bureau of Labor Statistics). The Job Outlook is much faster than average.

NYS Certification: New York State Certification is required. You will sit for the NYS exam upon �첥��Ƶful completion of the course.

Clinical Experience: As part of this program, you will participate in a 35-hour clinical experience at a local healthcare facility.

Enrollment Requirements:

At least 16 years of age
A high school graduate, working on a G.E.D., or reading at a 9th grade level
In good health. Flu and Covid-19 vaccines required. MMR, Varicella, PPD, Tdap, Covid-19 and Influenza immunization records must be up to date and provided to clinical sites
Dependable, patient, and have a desire to help people
Able to communicate well and have positive relationships with patients