PROGRAM & COURSES OFFERED

Programs offered

▪           Basic Nursing Assistant Certification

▪           Basic Life Support Training (CPR certification)

 

 

Course Content

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▪           Communication and interpersonal skills

▪           Infection control

▪           Safety & emergency procedures,

              including airway obstruction clearing procedures

▪          Promoting resident independence

▪           Promoting resident rights

▪           IDPH 21 mandated skills

 

General Requirements

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Individuals interested in the Basic Nursing Assistant Program at Tri-Angels Educational Center •     Must be 16 years or older

•           Must be able to speak, read, write and understand English at the 8-grade level. GED/High school diploma required or must successfully pass a Basic Skills Test with a minimum verbal score of 70% and minimum math score of 70%

•           Must be in good physical health and able to lift 50 pounds. A physical examination by a licensed medical provider, which includes a TB (PPD skin test step 1 and step 2) or negative chest X-ray if TB test is positive, negative drug test

•           Must complete an application for admission, submit a signed enrollment agreement, and pay the required registration fee

•           Must submit to a Criminal Background Check initiated by Tri-Angels Educational Center at the beginning of the program, in compliance with the Health Care Workers Background Check Act