Externship Opportunities
Flex Payments Available
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA): NYSED Certification
The increase in longevity and the recent changes in the health care system have created an increased need for educated and skilled Nursing Assistants. This program gives students an excellent opportunity to acquire the necessary occupational skills required for C.N.A.s. The CNA profession is ideal for people seeking flexible hours working in nursing homes, hospitals, doctors' offices and health care facilities. The program includes anatomy and physiology, fundamentals of patient care and clinical experience in a residential health care facility. Screen reader support enabled.
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There are 2 courses in this program
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA): NYSED Certification
The increase in longevity and the recent changes in the health care system have created an increased need for educated and skilled Nursing Assistants. This program gives students an excellent opportunity to acquire the necessary occupational skills required for C.N.A.s. The CNA profession is ideal for people seeking flexible hours working in nursing homes, hospitals, doctors' offices and health care facilities. The program includes anatomy and physiology, fundamentals of patient care and clinical experience in a residential health care facility. Screen reader support enabled.
Pre-/Co-requisites:
Basic Cardiac Life Support (AHX-100), also known as CPR
(8-hour American Heart Association for health care provider and professional rescuer, which includes adult, child, infant CPR, rescue breathing, and use of AED (Automatic External Defibrillator) course)
High School Diploma or GED/HSE
US Citizenship or Legal Working Permits.
The NYS Department of Health now requires that Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) candidates take an additional online training program: the Affirming Care for Older LGBTQIA+ Individuals Training.
This program is available through NYS's Department of Health's Learning Management System. After registering, students can locate the program by conducting a catalog search and typing "Affirming" in the search function. When the course is completed, the registered user will receive a confirmation certificate that should be emailed to the instructor. To locate your certificate log in to your account, got to my courses and look for a drop down menu on the right side of the page and select completed course to see and download your certificate.
This course must be completed prior to the CNA final with no exceptions.
The following is required prior to the start date of clinical externship:
- Copy of physical examination (within the last 6 months);
- Updated immunization data: PPD, MMR, Tdap;
- COVID card (2-3 vaccinations);
- Flu vaccine (current);
- Titer vaccinations: Varicella, HepB; and
- CPR Certification Card
These documents must be presented to the instructor at the time of in-person skills labs on campus, and then again on the start date of the externship.
**Employment opportunities with New York City HealthPlus Hospitals**
Certified Nursing Assistant
Median Salary
The median salary in the New York metropolitan area is $45,500, in New York State $44,080, and $38,200 in the United States*.
Get StartedAlso called Certified Nurses Aide (CNA), Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), Nursing Assistant and Patient Care Assistant (PCA)
*Based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (USBLS OEWS)
📈 Outlook
This career will have large numbers of openings.
🚪 Openings
New job opportunities are very likely in the future.