Employee Whereas Assistance For Nurses In Los Angeles
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To become a certified nursing assistant in California, you must complete a CNA program that is approved by the California Department of Public Health and pass a competency evaluation exam so you can become licensed. You will not be considered a CNA until after you pass your exam and complete your licensure application.
Be at least sixteen (16) years of age. Have successfully completed a training program approved by the department in California, which includes an examination to test the applicant's knowledge and skills related to basic patient care services. Obtain a criminal record clearance.
The state's Department of Public Health also has a Nurse Aide Registry for California. A registered CNA must graduate from an accredited program and have an active license.
To receive your CNA license it can take up to 6 weeks or more. If you do not receive your license within 6 weeks call CDPH (916) 327-2445, it is your responsibility to follow up not your instructors.
If your certificate has not been expired for more than 2 years, you may reactivate the certificate by taking the Competency Evaluation examination. To reactivate the CNA certificate, just submit the Renewal Application (CDPH 283C), checking the “yes” box for question number 6 in the “Reactivation” section.
The minimum number classroom theory training is 60 hours and 100 hours of supervised clinical training is required.
Yes, a tuition reimbursement application is required for all courses taken each quarter/semester in order to be eligible.
In California, for example, nurses may only work 8 hours a day and 40 hours a week. Even in states without restrictions, hospitals or medical centers may prohibit nurses from working more than 16 continuous hours for safety reasons.
All regular County employees must satisfactorily complete a probationary period of six months.
Complaints may be filed online through DCA BreEZe Online Services. In filing your complaint, the information you provide will determine the action the Board will take. The most effective complaints are those that contain firsthand, verifiable information.