Theory Training Requirements
Classroom Theory Training Requirements:
A certification training program [consists] of at least 60 classroom hours of training on basic nursing skills, patient safety and rights, the social and psychological problems of patients, and elder abuse recognition and reporting. The 60 classroom hours of training may be conducted within a skilled nursing facility, an intermediate care facility, or an educational institution. Clinical Training Requirements: A certification training program shall consist of at least the following: One-hundred hours of clinical training under the immediate supervision of the Director of Staff Development or Instructor. The training shall include demonstration by the Instructor or Director of Staff Development of basic patient care skills based upon the theory and clinical instruction presented in classroom. Return demonstrations by the student are also required and shall be under the immediate supervision of the Instructor or Director of Staff Development or other licensed nurse who has no other responsibilities while supervising students. During clinical training and demonstration of skills, there shall be no more than 15 students assigned to each instructor at any time. Clinical training shall take place in a nursing facility and shall be conducted in conjunction with classroom instruction. To be counted toward 100 hours of clinical training, the successful performance of a nurse assistant must be verified by the Instructor or the Director of Staff Development.
Educational Objective
The Nursing Assistant Program prepares healthcare professionals in the skills needed to perform administrative and clinical duties and laboratory procedures in a medical clinic or office. The program will be taught through lectures, laboratory and externship training at clinical sites.
Our goal is to provide the highest quality of education and training so that we may meet the following objectives:
· To provide an environment that encourages student success in the classroom, the externship site and the job site.
· To help students to develop skills in communication, critical thinking, analysis, and problem-solving, leading to accurate decision-making.
· To teach students to think critically so that they will recognize, analyze and solve problems related to administrative, clinical and laboratory procedures.
· To give students a comprehensive understanding of policies and regulations related to carrying out administrative, clinical and laboratory duties.
· To enable students to demonstrate competency in the knowledge and skills required for entry-level positions in the practice of Nursing Assistant.
· To thoroughly prepare students to work in a variety of settings such as physician offices, clinics, hospitals, public agencies, and volunteer agencies.
· To produce students with a strong ethical foundation in order to ensure that they will practice in a legal and ethical manner.
· To develop student professionalism by encouraging a positive attitude, good relational skills, responsibility and initiative.
Career Opportunities
A graduate of the Nursing Assistant Program may find employment as a nursing assistant health care institution, clinics, both large or small, medical offices or health maintenance organizations. Job titles for the medical clerical worker include medical secretary (SOC Code 43-6013), administrative services manager (SOC Code 11-3011), receptionist / information clerk (SOC Code 43-4171), medical records and health information technician (SOC Code 29-2071), and billing and posting clerk (SOC Code: 43-3021).
Ability to Benefit
Students who do not have a high school diploma or a recognized equivalent may still be admitted if they are at least 18 years old and pass the Wonderlic Basic Skills Test. The Wonderlic Basic Skills Test (WBST) is an ability to benefit test approved by the US Department of Education that is used to determine whether an application without a high school diploma or recognized equivalent has the ability to benefit from our program. The following forms of the test are used: Verbal Forms VS-1 & VS-2, Quantitative Forms QS-1 & QS-2. The approved passing scores on this test are as follows: Verbal (200) and Quantitative (210).
Ability-to-benefit students must achieve a passing score on both skill assessments in a single testing session to pass the test and be eligible for admission. The student will be required to have the test administered by a third party and the results delivered to us prior to admission as a student at American West.
