Nursing Assistant

Rogue Community College; Grants Pass (OR); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job description

Are you looking for a stable, in-demand and honorable entry-level job in the healthcare industry? Nursing assistants are compassionate and caring individuals who work in a variety of healthcare settings as an essential member of the nursing team, taking pride in making a positive difference in the lives of others.

There are hundreds of full-time and part-time jobs available across the Rogue Valley for caregivers and nursing assistants. Work opportunities in Southern Oregon include assisted living and rehabilitation centers, nursing care facilities, home care, hospitals and other healthcare settings. Many employers offer shift differential pay and/or sign-on bonuses.

In just 4-5 weeks, students who successfully complete RCC's Nursing Assistant 1 training program will be eligible to take the certification exam through the Oregon State Board of Nursing. Our state-approved NA program consists of 105 hours of online and in-person training.

About the Program

RCC’s Nursing Assistant program is approved by the Oregon State Board of Nursing and provides the required training for those wishing to become nursing assistants. Upon successful completion of the program, students are eligible to apply for the state certification exam. Passing this exam leads to licensure as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA).

Students will study patient care, nutrition, safety, legal/ethical issues, physical and mental disease processes, vital signs and infection control, emergency care, and interpersonal skills. Students will be placed in long-term care clinical sites in Josephine or Jackson County to practice their nursing assistant skills during the clinical section of the course.

The program consists of 105 hours of online and in-person training. The first three weeks include 37 hours of online coursework that you can complete at your own pace and 28 hours of in-person lab training at our state-of-the-art Health Professions Center at the Table Rock Campus in White City or Redwood Campus in Grants Pass. The program finishes with students taking part in 40 hours of hands-on, supervised clinical training at a local healthcare facility.

• There is a $150 non-refundable deposit required to register for this course.
• Tuition assistance is available through WorkSource Rogue Valley. Course is eligible for VA tuition assistance.
  
• Additional costs may include a background check, required immunizations, TB (PPD) skin test, completion of the American Heart Association BLS Provider Course, scrubs and closed-toed shoes, a watch with a sweep second hand, and fees for the OSBN certification exam and fingerprinting process.

Mandatory Orientations for Summer 2025

Registration

July 17, 2025
Redwood Campus, Grants Pass May 12, 2025
Register

Class schedules will be viewable when registration opens.

Oregon State Board of Nursing
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