Nurse Aide Certification and Eldercare Specialist Certificate

CIP 513902 (NR12)

This certificate is designed to expand the traditional role of the current Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) to become specialists in working with elders in a blended role based on the concepts of culture change. This blended role will move away from "disciplinary silos" and position staff to serve residents needs vs. outsourcing to another department. This program is based on a movement that seeks to de-institutionalize care by creating a true home environment focusing on building relationships between all staff and residents, and helping residents make choices that are important to them. Domains of self-directed care, honoring resident's choices, planning and facilitating social activities, assisting with preparation serving meals and meeting sanitation requirements will be components of study. Leadership principles of decision making skills, problem solving and conflict resolutions are competencies that will be addressed in this program. Students will have the opportunity to apply the skills learned in the classroom to a simulated lab setting.