Certified Nurse Assistant
at Job Corps
New Orleans Catalog
About
Are you interested in the medical field and passionate about helping others? Thrive in hands-on, fast-paced environments? Then you may be a good fit for Job Corps’ Certified Nurse Assistant training program.
On the job, you will ...
- Clean and bathe patients
- Help patients use the toilet and dress
- Turn, reposition and transfer patients from beds to wheelchairs
- Measure patient vital signs such as blood pressure and temperature
- Serve meals and support feeding
- Record patients’ health concerns and report information to nursing/management staff
Takes
1 Year
Costs
Free
Leads to
$66.2k careers
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Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians
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$36,620
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$17.61
$31.81
$50.55
Is this a career path I'll enjoy?
Individuals with their certified nurse assistant credentials often go on to work in hospitals, senior living facilities, schools, clinics, home health care agencies and more. Some also go on to be phlebotomy technicians or electrocardiogram (EKG) technicians.
In addition, completion of the Certified Nurse Assistant program is a prerequisite for Job Corps’ Advanced Training Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) program, which prepares students for additional health care career opportunities.
What skills and credentials will I gain?
The credentials you will earn ...
In the Certified Nurse Assistant training program, you will earn nationally recognized credentials and a state-issued credential/license.
- Certified nurse assistant license
- BLS for Healthcare Providers
- Heartsaver® Bloodborne Pathogens
Students should also earn a state-issued learner’s permit and driver’s license upon completion of the program.
Admissions
Before entering the program, students must:
- Complete all required activities in the Career Preparation Period, including Career Exploration and Career Success/Workplace Skills.
- Meet basic academic requirements in math and reading.
Contact
Who do I contact?
Job Corps
8825 Airline Hwy
New Orleans, LA 70118