Nursing Assistant
Provide or assist with basic care or support under the direction of onsite licensed nursing staff. Perform duties such as monitoring of health status, feeding, bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, or ambulation of patients in a health or nursing facility. May include medication administration and other health-related tasks. Includes nursing care attendants, nursing aides, and nursing attendants.
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Jobs available locally 7,680 |
Demand Locally +2 % |
Annual Wage Range $28,800 – $44,530 |
Demonstrate and teach patient care in classroom and clinical units to nursing students. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.
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Jobs available locally 10,447 |
Demand Locally +2 % |
Annual Wage Range $50,894 – $213,199 |
Assist in operations, under the supervision of surgeons. May, in accordance with state laws, help surgeons to make incisions and close surgical sites, manipulate or remove tissues, implant surgical devices or drains, suction the surgical site, place catheters, clamp or cauterize vessels or tissue, and apply dressings to surgical site.
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Jobs available locally 140 |
Demand Locally +2 % |
Annual Wage Range $47,161 – $103,357 |
Program Level:
Continuing Education
Program Type:
Hybrid
Department:
Continuing Education
Institute:
Health & Biosciences
College:
PAC
What is the Certified Nursing Assistant program?
Prepare for the Texas Certified Nurse Aide (CNA). Play an essential role in the care of clients in hospitals and long-term care facilities. The nursing assistant provides basic care at the bedside while ensuring the safety and comfort of clients. All requirements must be met prior to registration.
The optional Mental Health First Aide course is ideal for healthcare workers. Click here for details.
**Student Background Disclaimer:
- For knowing whether if they are eligible for licensure or certification before committing to a CE program, and
- Contacting the respective certification agency to find out if a conviction will prohibit them from being certified and able to work in the industry.
- Contacting legal counsel to discuss an existing criminal background prior to applying to Alamo Colleges District Continuing Education for guidance.
Courses
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Program Information
Time Commitment119 Contact Hours 3 Month |
Certification |
Career OutlookLearn more at the Alamo Colleges Career Coach website |
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Program Requirements CE Allied Health Requirements Checklist
Immunization Records: Varicella #1 and #2 Hepatitis B #1, #2, #3 MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) Tdap (Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis) Tuberculosis (TB) Test Results; Background Check (completed at www.precheck.com)
Possess proficiency in English (reading, writing, and speaking skills)
You are at least eighteen (18) years of age
Some high school
Must have access to computer/tablet and internet
