For those wanting to start a new career as a certified nurse aide, we offer a 75-hour evening training course.

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Bartels Lutheran Retirement Community offers excellent career opportunities in nursing care and support services. Career opportunities include:

Nursing (RN, LPN, CNA, CMA)
Certified Nursing Assistant
Assisted Living Companion
Leisure Services
Nutrition Services
Social Services
Housekeeping
Laundry
Maintenance
Accounting
Clerical

Nursing Career:
Starting Wages--$19 for RN; $15.68 LPN
Higher pay for experience
Shift Differential -- +$.75 2nd; +$1.00 3rd
Weekends Only Option -- work (2) 12-hour shifts and get paid for 32 hours.

CNA Career:
Starting Wages--$9.87
Higher pay for experience
Shift Differential -- +$.75 2nd; +$1.00 3rd
Weekends Only Option -- work (2) 12-hour shifts and get paid for 32 hours.

Benefits

Health Insurance
401K Retirement Plan
Vacation Pay
Sick Pay
Holiday Pay
Attendance Bonus Pay
Bereavement Pay
Life Insurance
Dependent Care & Medical Reimbursement Accounts
Shift Differential
Scholarships
Employee Assistance Program
Employee Wellness Center
Voluntary Life
AFLAC
Beautiful facilities

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Nurse or CMA - Part Time: 6PM - 10PM Every weekend OR 6PM - 10PM Every other weekend
Provide personal care and supervision to residents in a manner conducive to their safety, comfort, security and the greatest degree of independence possible.

To find out more about current employment opportunities at Bartels, call our Human Resource coordinator at 319-352-0760 or send an e-mail.

Or you can download an employment application and mail, fax or drop off in person to:
Human Resources
Bartels Lutheran Retirement Community
1922 5th Ave. NW
Waverly, IA 50677
Fax: 319-352-0760

Evening classes help prepare participants for the state certification test to be a certified nurse assistant (CNA)

8-week course
Mondays & Wednesdays
5 - 9:30 p.m.
Bartels Nursing Classroom
Includes 30 hours clinical experience

Scheduled sessions in 2008:
Jan. 7 – March 3
June 2 – July 28
Oct. 6 – Dec. 3

Bartels Lutheran Retirement Community offers the 75-Hour Nurse Assistant Training Course for anyone pursuing a career as a certified nurse assistant in a long-term care nursing facility or skilled nursing facility. Evening sessions make this course a convenient way to pursue a new career while in school or working days.

This course utilizes standards of practice for resident care as defined in the Omnibus Reconciliation Act (OBRA) guidelines and has been approved by the Department of Inspections and Appeals.

Students who successfully complete this course will be eligible to take the state competency written and skills examinations to be registered as a certified nurse assistant.

Course Overview:
A certified instructor introduces students to the basic health care knowledge and principles relating to resident care, as performed by the nurse assistant.

All training takes place at Bartels Lutheran Retirement Community, providing a fully equipped long-term care laboratory setting for demonstration, practice, and evaluation of skills techniques used by nurse assistants.

Clinical experience, supervised by a registered nurse, allows students to interact with residents in the long-term care environment to implement hands-on skills techniques and communication methods related to infection control, safety, and resident rights.

Course Description:
Characteristics & Role of the Nurse Assistant
Course introduction
Discussion of the nurse assistants role
Overview of nursing facilities and skilled nursing facilities
Communication methods
Legal and ethical issues
Promotion of resident dignity, rights and needs of the long-term care facility resident and family

Maintaining a Safe Environment
Resident environment
Medical asepsis
Hand washing
Standard precautions
Fire and disaster plans
Bed making
Range of motion
Transferring residents
Heimlich maneuver
Safe use of restraints
Employee safety and body mechanics
Laboratory experience

Personal Hygiene Assistance
How the nurse assistant helps with the residents personal hygiene needs
Oral hygiene care
Showers and whirlpool
Nail care and grooming needs
Shampooing and shaving
Assisting with elimination needs.
Laboratory experience

Nutritional Needs of Residents
Overview of residents nutritional needs
Preparing the resident for meals
Feeding a resident

Routine Care Procedures
Discussion of routine care procedures
Taking vital signs
Obtaining a residents height and weight
Measuring intake and output
Obtaining a urine specimen and urinary
catheter care
Laboratory experience

Observation and Care of Residents Special Needs
Observing and reporting specific disease processes of residents
Techniques for responding to resident behavior
Caring for the dying resident

Clinical Requirements:
A minimum of 30 hours of supervised clinical experience will be provided, with the student assigned to care for one or more residents.

Evaluation:
Students will be given quizzes, unit tests, a midway clinical evaluation, and skills checklists which must be satisfactorily completed. Students must also receive a satisfactory final clinical evaluation and passing score on the course final exam.

Course Prerequisites:
Must be at least 16 years of age
Physical examination required
Background check required

Fees:
$450, includes course materials and required textbook. TB skin test, criminal background check and adult abuse registry check also included in fee. Uniform required for clinical experience. Fees must be paid on the first class date.

Location:
Bartels Lutheran Retirement Community
1922 5th Avenue NW
Waverly, Iowa 50677

Registration:
Pre-registration must include a $50 deposit which applies toward tuition. A maximum of 12 students will be accepted. Cancellations must be made at least three days prior to class to receive deposit refund or apply it toward next session.

For information on starting dates or to register, call Bartels at 319-352-4540, ext. 127, or send an e-mail.