NORTHEAST KINGDOM – Nurse Assistant training is available at three area technical centers, beginning August 26. Classes being August 26 in St. Johnsbury, September 15 in Hyde Park and September 29 in Newport. Nurse Assistants work in wide variety of settings, including medical offices, nursing homes, visiting nurse and hospice providers, private duty employment by individuals or families, and virtually every department of hospitals.
This patient-care position is licensed by the Vermont Board of Nursing. In order to qualify, individuals must complete an approved Vermont LNA training program of at least 80 hours, including classroom, lab, and clinical instruction, and also pass a licensing exam.
The Vermont Department of Labor lists 66 jobs for LNAs in the last 60 days in every part of the state.
Financial aid in available. Contact St. Johnsbury Academy, the Green Mountain Technology and Career Center or the North Country Career Center.
