Course: Certified Nursing Assistant Clinicals
Course Description
The Certified Nursing Assistant Clinical course teaches students the role and responsibilities of the nursing assistant, which are based on wellness, restoration and rehabilitation. CNA students will practice effective verbal and non-verbal (written) communications, with 100% accuracy according to the skill checklist while at the clinical site. Students will perform skills such as range of motion, positioning, moving and transferring patients from bed to wheelchair and stretcher, ambulation of patients emphasizing safety for the caregiver and the patients. Students will practice skills with patients with special needs, identifying and verbalizing a holistic approach to nursing care. The Certified Nursing Assistant Clinicals provide students with the training and experience they need to meet industry requirements and pass certifications.
Certificate
Completion of this course certifies proficiency in the skills used by a CNA. A Certificate of Skill Competence is available upon request.
This course fulfills requirements for the following Programs:
• Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
Competencies (skills you will learn)
• Demonstrate accurate skills on taking vital signs
• Demonstrate ability to perform activities of daily living (ADLs)
• Demonstrate ability to perform successful transfers using proper body mechanics
• Demonstrate ability to perform range of motion, positioning, moving and transferring
• Know the role and responsibilities of the CNA, which are based on wellness, restoration
and rehabilitation
• Demonstrate ability to follow general safety procedures prescribed by federal, state and
local agencies
• Demonstrate safety techniques when performing nursing care
• Perform clinical procedures
• Demonstrate the ability to properly pass off state regulated skills and procedures in a
clinical setting
Course Structure
This course has a defined start and end date. Students must complete all 16 hours of the clinical practice to complete the program. This means that students must arrive on time to the facility and remain on site until the class is over.
Course Length
16 hours (typically two 8-hour days)
Admission Requirements
This course is meant to be completed after all other program coursework is completed. The course list and other program information can be found on the information sheet for the Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) program or by contacting Student Services.
Textbooks & Materials
None
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Course Location and Schedule
Community Learning Center
211 S. Tooele Blvd,
Tooele
Schedule will be determined by you and your instructor
Tuition and Fees
Tuition is based on the number of enrolled classroom hours. High school students are exempt from tuition, but are responsible for course and program fees and the cost of textbooks. Please visit the Tuition pages of this website or contact Student Services for current tuition and fee information. This course does not have an individual course fee, but please see the information sheet for your desired program for estimated total program tuition and fee costs.
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