Nurse's Aide (NA)

Adventist Health Castle offers hands-on training to successfully transition applicants into a Nurse Aide role. The program includes classroom curriculum, simulation for skills practice and testing, and on-the-job training in clinical units. Students learn essential skills such as obtaining vital signs, bathing, grooming, positioning, toileting, ambulating, and other aide duties. The program also covers legal rights, communication, safety, observation, reporting, and assisting individuals in maintaining basic comfort, independence, and safety. After completing the course and clinical hours, participants will receive a certificate of professional development from Windward Community College and transition into an acute care nurse aide role at Adventist Health Castle.

Prerequisite
Participants must pass AHCS' screening requirements, including an interview.

Cohort # 1
Dates: February 5—March 16, 2024
Days: M, Tu, W, Th, F (Sa)
Time: 8:00am–4:30pm
Class Location: Adventist Health Castle
Classroom/labs: 3 weeks, Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Clinical: 3 weeks, three 1 2-hour shifts and one 4-hour classroom review
Total: 6 weeks, 240 hours
Cost: $4,100*

*Scholarship available to cover tuition  costs.

Cohort # 2
Dates: April 1—May 11, 2024
Days: M, Tu, W, Th, F (Sa)
Time: 8:00am–4:30pm
Class Location: Adventist Health Castle
Classroom/labs: 3 weeks, Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Clinical: 3 weeks, three 12-hour shifts and one 4-hour classroom review
Total: 6 weeks, 240 hours
Cost: $4,100*

*Scholarship available to cover tuition  costs.

Mandatory Orientation
Enrolled students are required to attend the virtual orientation session for their cohort.

Cohort #1
Thursday, January 25, 2024
2 - 3 p.m.

Cohort #2
Thursday, March 21, 2024
2-3 p.m.