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Certified Nursing Assistant (cna) C A R E E R A C C E L E R AT O R P R O G R A M
Your Fast Track to a Career in Healthcare Valparaiso University and our healthcare partners are investing in you and your community with a certified nursing assistant career accelerator program. This unique program provides a fully paid fast track to educate, certify, and employ certified nursing assistants (CNAs). The best part? A job is waiting for you in a high-demand and high-growth industry!
W H AT I S A C E R T I F I E D N U R S I N G A S S I S TA N T ? A CNA uses skills to assist nurses in the care of patients across a wide variety of healthcare settings, and provides basic bedside care such as eating, dressing, and bathing.
F U L L -T I M E P AY + BENEFITS Competitive starting hourly rate plus medical, dental, vision insurance, and more.
FREE TUITION + M AT E R I A L S The healthcare partner is paying for you to go back to school.
HANDS-ON LEARNING State-of-the-art simulation labs and clinical training provide active, realworld learning.
W H AT D O C N A s L E A R N ? Classes cover basic patient care, infection control, nutrition, anatomy, communications and documentation, safety and emergency procedures, and patient rights. They also receive hands-on training in performing basic nursing tasks, such as taking vital signs, moving patients, and providing personal care.
W H AT D O C N A s D O ? CNAs provide direct care to patients in hospitals, nursing homes, and home care. As a vital part of a larger care team, certified nursing assistants help patients with a wide range of basic needs, including eating, bathing, grooming, mobility, and more.
Who Can Apply?
Anyone with a high school diploma or GED can apply.
QUESTIONS? Contact us at 219.464.5800 or partner-solutions@valpo.edu.
I M M E D I AT E J O B PL ACEMENT You’ll immediately be placed within one of the healthcare facilities we partner with for this program.
C A R E E R A DVA N CE ME NT O P TI O N S Earning your CNA certification is your first step toward increased earning and growth potential.
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