Columbia Basin Care Nursing Assistant Class
Are you a compassionate, driven individual looking for a rewarding career in the healthcare field? Are you passionate about providing excellent customer experiences? We are looking for people just like you to join our Nursing Assistant class. As a Nursing Assistant student, you will have taken the first step toward your journey in healthcare.
Columbia Basin Care began offering a in-house Nursing Assistant Class in 2020 to help more community members start their careers in healthcare. Cassie Hill, Director of Nursing at Columbia Basin Care has developed the course using her experience in teaching and expertise in the field and has developed multiple curriculums for healthcare training in clinical and higher education settings.
The class runs for approximately 6 weeks, and is taught through a combination of online and in-class learning, followed by clinicals which are taught in-house at our facility. This ensures that students can learn in a steady environment and can train with familiar faces.
Next Nursing Assistant Class January 22, 2024
Once the class has been successfully completed, Students will be offered a full or part time job at Columbia Basin Care and are able to work at Columbia Basin Care as Nursing assistants while waiting to pass their Certification from the Oregon Board of Nursing within a limited time frame.
PREREQUISITES
• Must be 18 years old by the training graduation date
• Pass a Criminal Background Check
• Must be able to read and understand simple and verbal instructions in English
• Must be eligible to work in the US
• Must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, OR provide information about a qualified exemption based on religious belief or disability.*
* Oregon State mandates require Columbia Basin Care employees to either be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 OR comply by providing information about a qualifying exemption based on religious belief or disability to work in a health care facility. Upon acceptance into the Nurse Assistant training course, you will be required to provide evidence of vaccine records and or submit an exemption request along with your attestation for qualifying reason in order to complete clinical rotations in the facility. Columbia Basin Care follows the recommendations of the CDC in regards to COVID-19 employee testing and safety procedures.
COSTS
Currently, Columbia Basin Care is offering this class for FREE tuition to students who are accepted into the program. This free class includes:
Classroom instruction
Clinical Instruction
Online Textbook/Video Access
Background Check
Fingerprinting
Oregon State Board of Nursing Exam Fees ($106)
You will be paid for the Labs and the Clinicals portion of this course at an hourly rate of $15. On average, you will complete 27 Lab hours and 80 clinical hours.
Students are responsible for the following purchases:
Scrubs
Close toed shoes
WHY SHOULD I WORK FOR COLUMBIA BASIN CARE AFTER COMPLETING THE CLASS?
At Columbia Basin Care, we care. Employees are offered a range of benefits:
· Health Insurance, including Dental and Vision
· 401K and HRA
· Discounted Gym Membership
· Monthly Staff events
· Family Friendly Staff Parties
· Rewards Programs
· Further education funding
We encourage continued education amongst our staff and financially support those seeking further certification as Certified Medication Aides.
