
HEALTHCARE
Nurse Assistant/Healthcare Assistant
Are you looking for a new career that’s full of caring and compassion for others? A career as a Nurse Assistants/Healthcare Assistants might be right for you.

Salary Range Potential:
$45,000+ /YEAR
Education Required:
Community College or Technical Degree
Skills Needed:
Active Listening, Critical Thinking, Social Perceptiveness, Decision Making
Types of Employers:
Nursing Care Centers, Hospitals, Retirement Communities, Assisted Living Facilities
Job Description
Nurse Assistants/Healthcare Assistants provide basic patient care under direction of nursing staff. They will provide basic care to patients, as well as assist them in daily activities they might have trouble with on their own, such as bathing.

Training Opportunities
*Non-Credit Program
Pre-requisites required:TABE of 10 and High School diploma or GED
Length of Program:1 semester
Summary of Program Requirements:TABE of 10 and High School diploma or GED
Skills NeededService Orientation,, Active Listening, Social Perceptiveness, Speaking, Monitoring, Coordination, Reading Comprehension, Critical Thinking, Writing, Judgment and Decision Making, Time Management, Complex Problem Solving, Instructing, Active Learning, Learning Strategies
Provide basic patient care under direction of nursing staff. Perform duties such as feed, bathe, dress, groom, or move patients, or change linens. May transfer or transport patients. Includes nursing care attendants, nursing aides, and nursing attendants. *Non-Credit Program
Pre-requisites required:Application, Copy of accepted High school diploma, GED, OR College Transcript Copy of Photo ID (You must be at least 18 years of age to participate), TB Skin Test Results: 2-Step TB Skin Test is required and must include the information (Lot #, expiration date, etc.) on the attached form. Tuition of $400 - Includes Fingerprint Criminal History Check (Cash or Money Order Only), *For infection control purposes, the clinical agency does not allow acrylic nails or overlays to be worn. **Fingerprint Criminal History Check will be conducted. Based on criminal history, the clinical agency makes the final decision as to whether the student is allowed to perform clinical practice in their facility.
Length of Program:1 semester
Summary of Program Requirements:Application, Copy of accepted High school diploma, GED, OR College Transcript Copy of Photo ID (You must be at least 18 years of age to participate), TB Skin Test Results: 2-Step TB Skin Test is required and must include the information (Lot #, expiration date, etc.) on the attached form. Tuition of $400 - Includes Fingerprint Criminal History Check (Cash or Money Order Only), *For infection control purposes, the clinical agency does not allow acrylic nails or overlays to be worn. **Fingerprint Criminal History Check will be conducted. Based on criminal history, the clinical agency makes the final decision as to whether the student is allowed to perform clinical practice in their facility.
Skills NeededService Orientation, Active Listening, Social Perceptiveness, Speaking, Monitoring, Coordination, Reading Comprehension, Critical Thinking, Writing, Judgment and Decision Making, Time Management, Complex Problem Solving, Instructing, Active Learning, Learning Strategies

Goodman Grenada Kosciusko Ridgeland
ContactWyndy Peeples(662) 472-9098
Tracy Herring(662) 227-2360
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*Non-credit Program
Pre-requisites required:Call for more details
Length of Program:Call for more details
Summary of Program Requirements:Call for more details
Skills NeededService Orientation, Active Listening, Social Perceptiveness, Speaking, Monitoring, Coordination, Reading Comprehension, Critical Thinking, Writing, Judgment and Decision Making, Time Management, Complex Problem Solving, Instructing, Active Learning, Learning Strategies
Provide basic patient care under direction of nursing staff. Perform duties such as feed, bathe, dress, groom, or move patients, or change linens. May transfer or transport patients. Includes nursing care attendants, nursing aides, and nursing attendants.
*Non-Credit Program
Pre-requisites required:Once accepted into the program, the student must complete the following: Complete a Health Examination, Complete a Hepatitis B waiver form, Provide a Certification of Insurance for a health provider documentation, Provide a negative 5-panel drug screen, Provide a negative Tuberclin Skin Test Documentation, Complete Healthcare Criminal History Background Affidavit. Complete a separate Health Care Assistant Application.
Length of Program:1 Semester
Summary of Program Requirements:Once accepted into the program, the student must complete the following: Complete a Health Examination, Complete a Hepatitis B waiver form, Provide a Certification of Insurance for a health provider documentation, Provide a negative 5-panel drug screen, Provide a negative Tuberclin Skin Test Documentation, Complete Healthcare Criminal History Background Affidavit. Complete a separate Health Care Assistant Application.
Skills NeededService Orientation, Active Listening, Social Perceptiveness, Speaking, Monitoring, Coordination, Reading Comprehension, Critical Thinking, Writing, Judgment and Decision Making, Time Management, Complex Problem Solving, Instructing, Active Learning, Learning Strategies

Northwest MS Community College
Lafayette-Yalobusha Technical Center in Oxford Senatobia Campus DeSoto Center
ContactSarita Drake662-280-6158sdrake@northwestms.edu
Stacy Shoaf662.238.7909sshoaf@northwestms.edu