 Course/Program Descriptions The training listed in this 24-hour program is the foundation for all career ladder training. All career ladder participants must take this training prior to the advanced-level training listed in the individual career ladders that follow. Of course, CNAs who take the foundation program prior to CNA 2 training do not need to take the Basic Career Ladder again prior to CNA 3 training. This foundation program consists of 24 hours of training in the following areas: Introduction to Aging (8 hours); Communication Skills (4 hours); Teamwork (4 hours); Death & Dying (4 hours); Managing Multiple Priorities (4 hours). Target audience: CNAs, Housekeepers, Food Service Workers.
Back to Health Care Training Page CNA Career Ladders: CNA 2: This 20-hour program provides advanced skills for CNAs. Training topics include: Restorative and Rehabilitative Care and Dementia and Alzheimer's Certificate.
Back to Health Care Training Page CNA3: This 24-hour program provides further advanced skills to CNAs in the areas of Leadership. Training topics include: Leadership Skills and Mentor training (10 hours); Physical Assessment (14 hours). Participation in the CNA 2 program is strongly recommended.
Back to Health Care Training Page Food Service Career Ladder 1: This 24-hour program provides training for food service personnel in the following areas: Knife Safety (4 hours); Cooking Math (4 hours); Introduction to Institutional Cooking (4 hours); ServSafe Certification Training and Certification Exam (12 hours, available live or through distance computer-based learning). Includes ServSafe books/tests.
Back to Health Care Training Page Environmental Services Career Ladder : This 20-hour program provides training in the following areas : Resident Relations (4 hours) ; Maintaining Fitness at Work/Ergonomics/Appropriate Lifting (4 hours) ; Practical Chemicals and Biological Issues (8 hours) ; How to be a Star Employee (4 hours).
Back to Health Care Training Page Feeding Assistant Training Program: On September 26, 2003, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) published final regulations allowing long term care facilities to use paid feeding assistants to supplement the services of certified nurse aides under certain conditions. The federal regulations provide that states must approve training programs for feeding assistants, using federal requirements as minimum standards. Feeding assistants must successfully complete a state approved training program, and work under the supervision of a registered nurse or licensed practical nurse. The intent is to provide more residents with help in eating and drinking and reduce the incidence of unplanned weight loss and dehydration. This is an 8-hour program.
Back to Health Care Training Page Mentor Training: This 7-hour program is for employees who do not take CNA 3 training, as it is included in that training program. This training provides instruction in how to Mentor employees. Target audience: Longer-term employees who may act as a designated resource to assist employees with work/personal issues. We highly recommend that the Mentors are not supervisors of the employees to whom they provide Mentor services.
Back to Health Care Training Page CSI 080 Introduction to Computers: This course teaches employees how to use a computer. This is a course for novices with little or no experience on PCs, MS Windows, etc. Sections, Days/Evenings, and Dates are available, click HERE |