IRHS Healthcare Foundations /Nursing
About the Program
Program Mission:
Students will be prepared for immediate employment in entry-level positions in nursing and to continue to study at a 2-year or 4-year college or university.
Students will:
- Prepare students to perform routine nursing-related services for patients in hospitals or long-term care facilities under the training and supervision of a Licensed Practical or Registered Nurse
- Examine the healthcare community and roles and responsibilities of the healthcare team.
- Demonstrate ethical and legal conduct, while applying standard precautions and infection control measures.
- Apply principles of body mechanics, transporting, transferring, and basic emergency care.
- Learn examination of human systems for common conditions, disorders, and care, measure and record vital signs while facilitating activities related to examination, and diagnostic testing.
- Learn to identify behavioral health and social services needs and assist in care for the dying and their families.
Industry certifications:
- Certified Nursing Assistant
- Licensed Nursing Assistant
- OSHA 10 Healthcare
- ServSafe® Food Management Certification
- ACF NOCTI Level 2
Potential Careers:
Career examples include Nurse, Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), Licensed Nursing Assistant (LNA), Patient Care Technician, Patient Care Assistant, Caregiver