NORTHWEST MS

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.

nurse-assistant

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.

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Training Opportunities

Nurse Assistant/Healthcare Assistant*

*Non-Credit Program

Example of Class Types
Call for more details
Day or Night Classes:
Night Classes

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 Needed
Service 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

Coahoma Community College

Contact

662-621-4687





Nurse Assistant/Healthcare Assistant*

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

Example of Class Types
Call for more details
Day or Night Classes:
Call for more details

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 Needed
Service 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

Holmes Community College

Goodman Grenada Kosciusko Ridgeland

Contact
Wyndy Peeples
(662) 472-9098

Tracy Herring
(662) 227-2360



Nurse Assistant/Healthcare Assistant*

Call for more details
*Non-credit Program

Example of Class Types
Call for more details
Day or Night Classes:
Call for more details

Pre-requisites required:
Call for more details

Length of Program:
Call for more details

Summary of Program Requirements:
Call for more details

Skills Needed
Service 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

Medical 2 Career College

Tupleo

Contact
Medical 2
877-741-1996
help@medical2.com





Nurse Assistant/Healthcare Assistant*

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

Example of Class Types
Call for more details
Day or Night Classes:
Call for more details

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 Needed
Service 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

Contact
Sarita Drake
662-280-6158
sdrake@northwestms.edu

Stacy Shoaf
662.238.7909
sshoaf@northwestms.edu



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