CNEI

Certified Nurses Assistant Program

Program Overview

This program prepares students to perform the rewarding work of caring for patients in skilled nursing facilities. Our graduates are highly sought after by many local employers.

As a certified nurses assistant, you will have extensive daily contact with patients, making you a crucial part of the healthcare team. You will play a key role in providing vital information on patients’ conditions to the nursing staff, ensuring high-quality care and support.

Job Summary

The CNA program at CNEI focuses on essential topics such as infection control, personal care skills, CPR instruction, body mechanics, and hands-on clinical experience. We provide substantial hands-on learning opportunities to master the necessary tasks for success. These tasks include:

  • Answering patient call signals, signal lights, bells, or intercom systems to determine patients’ needs.
  • Turning or repositioning bedridden patients.
  • Providing physical support to assist patients with daily living activities, such as getting out of bed, bathing, dressing, using the toilet, standing, walking, or exercising.
  • Reviewing patients’ dietary restrictions, food allergies, and preferences to ensure they receive an appropriate diet.
  • Measuring and recording food and liquid intake or urinary output, and reporting changes to medical or nursing staff.
  • Gathering information from caregivers, nurses, or physicians about patient conditions, treatment plans, or appropriate activities.
  • Recording vital signs, such as temperature, blood pressure, pulse, or respiration rate, as directed by medical or nursing staff.
  • Observing or examining patients to detect symptoms that may require medical attention, such as bruises, open wounds, or blood in urine.
  • Documenting or otherwise reporting observations of patient behavior, complaints, or physical symptoms to nurses.
  • Bathing, grooming, and dressing patients according to their needs, ranging from minimal assistance to total dependency.
  • Providing daily documentation on the care provided to each patient.

 

Graduates of this program find work as certified nurse assistants and patient care technicians. They may work in hospitals (both public and private), nursing and convalescent homes, medical clinics, health service agencies, government agencies such as the Peace Corps, and the military. Some are self-employed, working through nursing agencies for private duty service.

 
Price : $2,800.00

Time to Complete:

Days – 6 weeks 160 hours

(Theory and Clinical Externship)

Evening – 13 weeks 160 hours

(Theory and Clinical Externship)

Weekends – 14 weeks 160 hours

(Theory and Clinical Externship)

Semester Units:

5

Clinicals:

1

Lecture Levels:

3

Format:

In-Person

Start Dates/Class times:

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Program Details

Program Objective

To provide students with the foundation of knowledge and technical skills necessary for certification and to obtain entry-level employment as a Certified Nurses Assistant. The students receive a well-balanced, quality education designed to deliver both theory and practical skills required by the state agency for certification. Graduates receive a Certificate upon completion of all program requirements.

Program Description

The Certified Nurses Assistant (CNA) program consists of 60 hours of theory and 100 hours of clinical training at a nursing affiliated clinical facility under the direct supervision of a licensed nurse approved by the Licensing and Certification (L&C) division of the California Department of Public Health (CDPH). Upon completion of the program, students will meet eligibility to take the California State approved CNA examination (for which CNEI is a recognized testing center). Once the student successfully passes the CNA state exam, the student can apply for employment as a Certified Nurse Assistant, and the State will issue a CNA Certificate number.

Requirements

In order to graduate from the CNA program, students must meet the following requirements:

  • High school diploma or equivalent educational diploma
    (e.g., a GED or foreign diploma)
  • Complete 60 hours of theory instruction
  • Complete 100 hours of clinical externship
  • Be at least seventeen (17) years of age
  • Obtain a criminal record clearance
  • California Drivers License or California State ID
  • Pass with an average score of 70% or higher to include the final exam.
  • Pass a State “Live Scan” application
  • Have proof of State Mandated vaccines for work in medical facilities (Shall not expire before hands-on assessment)

Students Must Complete:

  • Lecture Levels I – III (60 Hours)
  • 100-hours of Clinical Externship is incorporated in the levels 1 -3.
Course Levels
Clock Hours
Level I: • Roles & Responsibilities • Patient Rights • Interpersonal Skills • Prevention & Management Occurrences • Nutrition • Emergency Procedures • Death & Dying
14
Level II: • Body Mechanics • Medical & Surgical Asepsis • Weights & Measures, Patient Care Procedures • Vital Signs • Patient Care Skill
29
Level III: • Long Term Patient • Rehabilitation Nursing • Observation & Charting • Abuse
17
Clinical Externship
100
TOTAL
160

Career Outcome & More Information

Certified Nurses Assistant in California

The data below shows the job market for Certified Nurses Assistants for the State of
California. CNEI cannot guarantee employment, salary levels, or career advancement.
The data is not specific to CNEI students or graduates.

Salary Range

Yearly: $28,900 - $52,650
Hourly: $18.17 - $21.72

2023 median pay from BLS

CA SB 525, Durazo. Minimum wages: health care workers.

June 1, 2024, $21.00/hour
June 1, 2026, $23.00/hour
June 1, 2028, $25.00/hour  

Learn More about Certified Nurses Assistants

  1. Salary ranges reflect the 25th and 75th percentile for the occupation in California, as reported by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The salary ranges are not specific to students or graduates of CNEI. Actual outcomes vary based on multiple factors, including prior work experience, geographic location, and other factors specific to the individual. CNEI does not guarantee employment, salary level, or career advancement.
  2. Job Outlook: https://www.onetonline.org/link/localwages/31-1131.00?zip=92270

While financial aid is not available for this course, we offer flexible payment plans and options to help make your education more accessible.

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