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
The Nursing Assistant Program provides knowledge and performance skills to give basic care to patients in hospitals, nursing homes, or personal care homes. This program prepares individuals to obtain nurse aid certification in Mississippi.
Pre-requisites required:
Length of Program:6 weeks
Summary of Program Requirements:
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
This non-credit healthcare program prepares applicants to sit for the national exam to become a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA). Upon successful completion of the program and the exam, the graduate is eligible for employment opportunities with various healthcare agencies, i.e. nursing homes, home health providers and community clinics. As a CNA, the foundational skillsets required in healthcare disciplines like nursing or medical assisting have been effectively developed.
Pre-requisites required:
Length of Program:Less Than 1 Semester
Summary of Program Requirements:
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
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
Bryant Center at Tradition
ContactA’Kendal Woodard228-267-8648akendal.woodard@mgccc.edu
Jessica Fudge228-267-8676jessica.fudge@mgccc.edu