Elevate your caregiving skills and make a difference with IHCA's comprehensive HHA.

• **HHA **: As an HHA, you help people live independently by assisting with daily living activities. Your role involves care for the elderly, disabled, or those with illnesses, including personal care tasks, light housekeeping, errand running, and medication reminders.

• Training Approach: Our program, spanning approximately 99 hours, is a mix of classroom and hands-on skill training.

• Learning Outcome: By the end of the program, you will be equipped with the essential knowledge and skills to effectively carry out the responsibilities of an HHA or Proxy Caregiver.

Remember, being an HHA or Proxy Caregiver is more than a profession - it's a calling to improve people's lives. Start your journey with IHCA today.

Specific information about the application process, tuition costs, schedules, and contact details are not included in this description.

IHCA offers a robust Home Health Aide (HHA) Training Program that grooms individuals to support the aging, ill, or disabled in their homes, maintaining their independence.

• Role of a HHA: They provide key assistance in daily activities, errands, medication reminders, and light housekeeping. The caregivers are instrumental in facilitating health maintenance activities for individuals unable to perform these on their own.

• Program Structure: The training includes about 75 hours of classroom instruction, lab work, and skills training, complemented by an additional 24 hours focusing solely on skill development. The intensive training ensures the development of proficient caregivers ready to serve in a home environment.

• Program Outcomes: Upon completion, students are well-equipped to provide a high standard of care, helping their clients navigate daily life with more comfort and dignity.

Please note that the specific details about application procedures, tuition fees, class schedules, and contact information are not included in this description.

What is a CNA? A CNA is a health care worker who provides basic nursing services under the supervision of a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or a Registered Nurse (RN). They typically provide care to the elderly and disabled clients/patients. CNAs can work in Hospitals, Nursing Homes, Community Center Hospices, Schools, Outpatient Facilities or patient and client’s homes.

What does a CNA do? CNAs help their clients and patients by measuring their vital signs, helping with daily hygiene tasks, feedings and assisting them with walking and conducting minor exercise.

IHCA’s CNA Training Program IHCA’s CNA Training is an 88-hour program, that encompasses the fundamental theories and skills underlying the nursing profession. It prepares students to sit for the Georgia certification exam for nurse aides. Training is divided into two parts – Academic Instruction, the theoretical background of nursing, which consists of classroom and lab time and Practical Training where students hone the skills required to be an effective CNA.

Academic Instruction includes studies of the fundamentals of nursing, health care, nutrition, infection control, biochemistry, and basic human anatomy and physiology. Classroom and lab time comprise the first 60 hours of instruction. Practical Training takes 28 hours to complete. Practical Training is supervised by a clinical instructor and takes place in a nursing home. The skills learned during the Academic Instruction are utilized as students prepare to take the state exam.

What is a CMT? A CMT is a Certified Medication Technician/Aide that is trained to dispense daily medication to patients in Hospitals, Nursing Homes, Community Center Hospices, Schools, Outpatient Facilities or other healthcare facilities.

What does a CMT do? CMTs may work under the supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN). The CMT will be responsible for dispensing medication to patients daily and monitor dosage and medication use. In addition to the general responsibilities of a CNA, a CMT may have the following additional duties:

• Record the quantity of dosage and time of medication usage
• Collect samples for laboratory analysis
• Dispense both non-prescription and prescription medication to patients
• Collaborate with the nursing team to handle patient medication and care
• Ensure the dispensary is well-stocked with adequate medication supplies
• Advise and educate patients to ensure they comply with instructions on proper medication use
• Alert supervisors to any adverse changes in patients due to medication
• Follow all health regulations to ensure the safety of patients and staff

IHCA’s CMT Training Program IHCA’s CMT Training encompasses the fundamental theories and skills underlying the nursing profession. It prepares students to sit for the Georgia certification exam for medication aide. 

We currently offer a Hybrid CMT Certification Course. The course takes 7 days to complete - Saturday to Friday. The first 4 days (Saturday to Tuesday) is online; the fifth day (Wednesday) is in-person at our training facility for content review; on the sixth day (Thursday) students will meet the instructor at an assisted living facility for clinicals; and on the last day (Friday) the students will prepare for the state exam and then take it. 

Note: A pre-requisite for this program is that you have an active CNA license.