Health Care

Types of jobs I can get with this certificate

• Personal Care Attendant
• Direct Support Professional
• Certified Nursing Assistant
• Home Health Aide
• Resident Assistant
• Nursing Station Technician
• Patient Care Technician

What you get out of the training

• Ten weeks of hands-on training, in classroom & clinical site
• Knowledge of Medical Terminology
• Introduction to Holistic Healing
• Dementia Training
• Basic Life Support (CPR/AED) Certification
• First Aid Certification
• Take the Minnesota State Nursing Assistant Exam
• Assistance with resumes and interviewing preparation
• Attend the Healthcare Job Fair
• Support while you attend the training

Eligibility

• 18 years of age or older
• High School Diploma or GED (or graduating before training starts)
• Unemployed or underemployed
• Committed to finding full-time employment
• Physically able to stand for an 8-hour shift, bend, and lift.
• Must be willing to provide personal cares. Personal Cares are assisting a person with bathing, dressing, toileting, feeding as the person cannot do these things themselves.
• Must be able to pass a Department of Human Services criminal background check – no felonies or offenses such as theft or assault within the last 7-10 years. Petty Misdemeanors are ok and wouldn’t disqualify a person.