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Health Careers Collaborative of Greater Cincinnati is a partnership of:

Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center

Cincinnati State Technical and Community College

Dress for Success

Gateway Community and Technical College

Great Oaks Health Professions Academy

Mercy Health

Mercy Neighborhood Ministries

OhioMeansJobs

TriHealth

UC Health

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Be ready for a new career in five weeks or less!

Start a career pathway today at Great Oaks Health Professions Academy

State Tested Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant

SCHEDULE

State Tested Nursing Assistant and Patient Care Assistant programs are offered at two locations from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekdays

State Tested Nursing Assistant (STNA) program is 2 weeks, with 2 clinical days from 6:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Patient Care Assistant (PCA) program is 1 week, with 1 clinical day (if available)

5 WK PLUS Program State Tested Nursing Assistant/Patient Care Assistant is offered only at the OhioMeansJobs location.

CL ASS LOCATIONS

Health Professions Academy (HPA) at OhioMeansJobs1916 Central ParkwayCincinnati, Ohio 45214Bus service available: #6 and #20

Scarlet Oaks Career CampusAdult Workforce Development303 Scarlet Oaks Drive Cincinnati, OH 45241Note: When using a GPS or map program to find Scarlet Oaks, use the address 3254 E. Kemper Road.

CONTACT INFORMATION

Call 513.961.4220 or visit greatoaks.com/HPA

All Great Oaks Career Campuses educational activities, employment practices, programs and services are offered without regard to race, color, creed, national origin, sex, age or disability. All Great Oaks facilities are accessible

to individuals with disabilities.

What will I learn?STNA training• Bathe, lift and transfer

patients • Monitor vital signs• Fluid measurement• Medical terminology

• Safety and hygiene• HIPAA regulations• Ohio Department of

Health regulations

PCA training• Glucose testing • Monitor vital signs• Specimen collection• Pre- and post-op care

• Sterile techniques• Oxygen monitoring• Wound and skin care

5 WK PLUS ProgramAll of the skills listed above, PLUS…• Interviewing• Resume, cover letter

& references• Applications• Employability

• Personal marketing/ branding

• Employer connections & job development

Where do I start?• Required attendance at an HPA information

session (11 a.m. on most Tuesdays). Call to reserve a spot.

• Visit the Health Professions Academy (HPA) office or download an admission packet at greatoaks.com/hpa.

Required documents for all programs:• FBI/BCI & I background check• WorkKeys assessment• “2 step” TB test• Physical form• Social Security card• Copy of high school diploma or GED

Additional PCA requirement: • STNA certificate or Nurse Aide Registry card• Flu vaccination (during fall/winter months)• Immunization record

All documentation and payment for the course must be submitted to the HPA

office at OhioMeansJobs before being placed in a class.

For more information: Call 513.961.4220 or visit greatoaks.com/hpa

How we support you:• Job listings• Learning Resource System• State test review session• One-year follow-up

What we expect from you:• Maintain a grade of 80% or above; 100%

attendance• Actively participate in class and lab• Behave safely and courteously• Exhibit strong work ethic• Basic computer skills

Start now! Call 513.961.4220 or go to greatoaks.com/hpa

Begin with State Tested Nursing Assistant (STNA) training:• Learn basic caregiving skills• Two days of clinical training at a long-term

care facility under the supervision of a licensed nurse

• Earn a certificate of completion from Great Oaks and be eligible for the state test

• Pass the state test, be placed on the Nurse Aide Registry and be eligible for employment in long-term care, hospice, etc.

After completing STNA training, continue with Patient Care Assistant (PCA) training:• Learn how to provide acute medical and

surgical care under the supervision of a licensed nurse

• One day of clinical time, if available• PCA certification is required by many area

hospitals

Or, combine both in the 5 WK PLUS Program State Tested Nursing Assistant/Patient Care Assistant:• Two weeks of employability skills training• Focused training on soft skills recommended

by area employers• Meet area healthcare employers and learn

about career opportunities• Placement and career coaching services for one

year

Learn to work in a healthcare setting under the supervision of a licensed nurse