NA Class & Job Opportunity

The Goodman Group, LLC•Portland, OR

5d•Onsite

About The Position

West Hills Health and Rehabilitation is recruiting students for a free, in-person NA1 training program approved by the Oregon State Board of Nursing. The program prepares students to become certified through the Oregon State Board of Nursing. Initial instruction takes place in classroom lectures and labs on campus; the final weeks include clinicals, during which students provide care to facility residents under instructor direction. The course lasts five weeks, with in-person coursework Monday through Friday during daytime hours. Students must be able to commute regularly to Southwest Portland. After course completion, students are eligible for immediate employment opportunities as an NA at the facility. The Clinical Student – CNA learns skills and techniques for providing personal care and assisting with activities of daily living for people living in or rehabilitating at a senior living health care community.

Requirements

Complete and submit an application and questionnaire.
Be at least 17 years old; applicants under 18 need a legal guardian’s signature.
Have a high school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
Complete a criminal background check before the class starts.
Complete a drug test before the class starts.
Read, write, and communicate fluently in English.
Pass the classroom portion’s final exam with a grade of at least 80% to proceed in the program.
Complete a TB test or chest X-ray before clinical training; the employer provides the TB test.
Be certified in CPR through the Red Cross or American Heart Association before clinical training; the employer provides this.
Wear closed-toe, rubber-soled shoes.
Wear appropriate nursing scrubs in good condition to all class meetings.
Be able to attend five weeks of in-person coursework Monday through Friday during daytime hours.
Be able to commute regularly to Southwest Portland.

Responsibilities

Attend the program regularly.
Learn to provide personal care and assist residents with activities of daily living.
Provide care to facility residents during clinicals under the direction of the instructor.