Healthcare Assistant
Overview
Approved By LWIA: 11
Last Re-Certification Date: 5/8/2024
Program Description
The Healthcare Assistant program is designed to prepare individuals to administer client care as members of a nursing team in physician offices, clinics, hospitals, nursing homes, home health agencies, and other extended care facilities. The Medical Terminology course is designed to assist with knowledge of medical vocabulary. The nursing assistant course consists of theory, laboratory and clinical content. The course is approved by the Illinois Department of Public Health. Only PNUR 1438 is required to take the Nurse Aide Training and Competency Evaluation Program (NATCEP) exam. The phlebotomy courses consist of lecture, lab practice and a clinical practicum collecting laboratory specimens.
Established in 2023
CIP: 51-3902 Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide.
Training Program Type
Vocational
Provider Information
Kankakee Community College
Associated Job Families and Occupations
- Healthcare Support Occupations
- (311131 )
Certifying / Licensing / Registering Body
Illinois Department of Public Health
Quality Assurance
- Illinois Community College Board
- Higher Learning Commission; Illinois Department of Public Health
- Industry Standard: Certified Nursing Assistant through Illinois Department of Public Health
Education Information
Industry Recognized Certification, Other, Employment
15 Weeks ( 156.50 Hours / 16.00 Credit Hours )
| Tuition | $2,784.00 |
| Books | $168.00 |
| Fees | $290.00 |
| Tests | $85.00 |
| Other Expenses(Materials, Supplies, Tools, Uniforms, etc) | $701.00 |
| Total Cost | $4,028.00 |
Financial Aid
- Pell Grants
- Illinois Monetary Award Program
- Federal loans(Stafford, PLUS, etc)
- Institutional Scholarships
Application Procedure
Contact Provider
Entry Requirements:
- Drug/Alcohol Screening
- Physical Exam
- Prerequisites - At least 16 years old
- Other - 213 Accuplacer
Nondiscrimination, Equal Opportunity, and Disability Provisions Compliance Assurance
- EEO Compliant: Yes
- Disability Accomodation: Yes
Program Offerings
- Full-Time Enrollment
- Classroom Instruction
- Labs
- Day Classes
- Other(Specify)
Performance Data
Program: Healthcare Assistant
Overview
Approved By LWIA: 11
Last Re-Certification Date: 5/8/2024
Program Description
The Healthcare Assistant program is designed to prepare individuals to administer client care as members of a nursing team in physician offices, clinics, hospitals, nursing homes, home health agencies, and other extended care facilities. The Medical Terminology course is designed to assist with knowledge of medical vocabulary. The nursing assistant course consists of theory, laboratory and clinical content. The course is approved by the Illinois Department of Public Health. Only PNUR 1438 is required to take the Nurse Aide Training and Competency Evaluation Program (NATCEP) exam. The phlebotomy courses consist of lecture, lab practice and a clinical practicum collecting laboratory specimens.
Established in 2023
CIP: 51-3902 Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide.
Provider Information
Kankakee Community College
Associated Job Families and Occupations
- Healthcare Support Occupations
- (311131 )
Certifying / Licensing / Registering Body
Illinois Department of Public Health
Quality Assurance
- Illinois Community College Board
- Higher Learning Commission; Illinois Department of Public Health
- Industry Standard: Certified Nursing Assistant through Illinois Department of Public Health
Education Information
Industry Recognized Certification, Other, Employment
15 Weeks ( 156.50 Hours / 16.00 Credit Hours )
| Tuition | $2,784.00 |
| Books | $168.00 |
| Fees | $290.00 |
| Tests | $85.00 |
| Other Expenses(Materials, Supplies, Tools, Uniforms, etc) | $701.00 |
| Total Cost | $4,028.00 |
Financial Aid
- Pell Grants
- Illinois Monetary Award Program
- Federal loans(Stafford, PLUS, etc)
- Institutional Scholarships
Application Procedure
Contact Provider
Entry Requirements:
- Drug/Alcohol Screening
- Physical Exam
- Prerequisites - At least 16 years old
- Other - 213 Accuplacer
Nondiscrimination, Equal Opportunity, and Disability Provisions Compliance Assurance
- EEO Compliant: Yes
- Disability Accomodation: Yes
Program Offerings
- Full-Time Enrollment
- Classroom Instruction
- Labs
- Day Classes
- Other(Specify)