Free Nursing Assistant Class

Overview:

Free Nursing Assistant Class! Start your Nursing Career!

New Class starts: April 21, 2022

Class Graduates: June 2, 2022

(Classes run Monday-Friday)

Other class options may be available, please contact (url removed) for more details.

Registration deadline is March 16th, 2022 by 12:00pm

We have more applicants than seats for the class. To increase your chances of a seat, you must complete the ENTIRE ONLINE registration process correctly and completely, and follow the steps in email correspondences you receive from the program.

Selected candidates will receive an email invitation to attend a MANDATORY Informational Orientation held on ZOOM on:

March 18th, 2022 from 9:00am-10:00am

Seats to the class will be awarded after the ZOOM meeting via email. These selected students will be required to attend a MANDATORY Screening Day on March 25, 2022 from 9:30am-12:00pm at Crestview of Portland.

Lecture & Lab: April 21, 2022 - May 17, 2022

1:00pm - 7:00pm (up to 96 hours)

Clinical: May 18, 2022 - June 2, 2022

1:00pm - 9:00pm (75 hours)

Clinical Make-Up Day on June 6th, if necessary

(No Classes on: 4/29, 5/6, 5/13, 5/20, 5/27)

Avamere Crestview of Portland

6530 SW 30th Ave

Portland, Oregon 97239

Avamere Rehabilitation of King City

16485 SW Pacific Highway

Tigard, Oregon 97224

The Pearl at Kruse Way

4550 Carmen Drive

Lake Oswego, Oregon 97035

Avamere Rehabilitation of Beaverton

11850 SW Allen Blvd

Beaverton, OR 97005

Avamere Rehabilitation of Oregon City

1400 Division Street

Oregon City, OR 97045

Avamere Rehabilitation of Clackamas

220 E Hereford Street

Gladstone, OR 97027

Avamere Rehabiliation of Hillsboro

650 SE Oak Street

Hillsboro, OR 97123

All questions about the class should be emailed to:

Patricia Winter, RN

Primary Instructor & Program Director

(url removed)

This is a great start to becoming a Nursing Assistant in the State of Oregon and is also a wonderful step to becoming a licensed nurse. Avamere offers tuition reimbursement for Nursing School after one year of full-time employment.

Employment opportunities as an NA may also be available within any of our Avamere Facilities. After completing the class and obtaining your NA certification, you would be eligible to apply!

Details:

You will learn to:

Check each resident routinely to ensure that his/her personal care needs are being met in accordance with his/her wishes.

Review care plans daily to determine if changes in the resident's daily care routine have been made on the care plan.

Inform the Nurse Supervisor of any changes in the resident's condition so that appropriate information can be entered on the resident's care plan.

Assist resident's with daily needs, including preparation for activity and social programs, and transporting residents to/from appointments.

Create and uphold an atmosphere of warmth, patience, enthusiasm, and a calm and cheerful environment.

Ensure that resident's rooms are ready for receiving and make residents comfortable.

Participate in facility surveys by authorized government agencies.

Must possess a minimum of a 10th grade education.

Maintain confidentiality of all resident care information in accordance with HIPAA guidelines.

Effectively communicate necessary resident information to Charge Nurses, Director of Nursing and/or Administrator.

Facility Information:

Please Note: Effective Oct. 18, 2021, all Avamere employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 unless they have an approved medical or religious exception. If you are hired by Avamere after Oct. 18, 2021, you will need to be fully vaccinated (or obtain an approved exemption) prior to starting work and need to provide proof of vaccination (or approved exemption) within 10 days of starting work.

Nestled in the bustling, beautiful city of Portland, Oregon sits Avamere Crestview of Portland. This location offers skilled nursing, rehabilitation, long-term care, and respite care. Avamere Crestview of Portland features 127 skilled nursing beds. Amenities include 24-hour staff, private transportation services, a Resident Council, a library, and an extensive activities calendar. Their engaging employee culture fosters trust and fun through their team, residents, and those just stopping by for a visit.

"I love the family-team vibe that I feel when I come to work." - Cierra, CNA

"I find my job very rewarding. I love our residents and staff, they're like my second family." - Trisha, Housekeeping Manager

"Here at Crestview of Portland, residents aren't just another face or patient. I get to learn their story and be a part of their journey." - Joshua, Director of Medical Records

"I never expected to walk away with bits of wisdom each day working at Crestview of Portland. I could never have guessed just how much my own life would be impacted by getting to know residents. So many stories, experiences, and lessons to learn. It's truly amazing." - Chazmyne, Admin Assistant

Team members appreciate that there are always opportunities for education and networking which can help you get to where you want to go. Avamere offers several programs to help in career development, including tuition assistance and mentorship. Many employees who began in entry-level positions, like a CNA, have gone on to have advanced positions, like a resident care manager.

Avamere Crestview of Portland is a team-oriented community and prides itself on longevity; many team members have been at the community for over 10 years, with one employee putting in over 30 years of service!

The American Health Care Association recognized Avamere Crestview of Portland for quality care as part of the .

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