About
Our Home Health Aide Program, building on basic CNA training, aims to equip students with skills to provide quality care in a home environment. This 40-hour program (2.8 Credit Units) focuses on:
- Understanding the role of the home health aide
- Providing personal care in the home environment
- Catering to the medical and social needs of clients in a home setting with a family-centric approach
- Addressing nutritional needs, meal preparation, and food storage
- Cleaning and maintaining the client's surroundings
Learning Objectives
Upon completion, students will be able to:
- Apply the skills acquired in the Certified Nurse Assistant Program
- Execute Home Health Aide skills effectively within an assisted living and home care setting
- Recognize and cater to specific personal care needs of assigned clients
- Prepare and serve meals based on basic nutrition guidelines
- Maintain a clean and comfortable patient environment
- Understand and implement measures to prevent skin breakdown
- Recognize their role in maintaining skin integrity and comprehend the signs and symptoms of skin breakdown
Organization
Mission Career College
Mission Career College
Mission Career College, located in Riverside, California, is a private higher education institution specializing in career training, offering over 15 vocational courses including Certified Nurse Assistant, Phlebotomy Tech, and Solar Photovoltaic Installation. The college emphasizes small class sizes with individual attention and hands-on training, including computer instruction, designed to empower student success and professional growth. Their mission is to provide quality education and assist graduates in gaining employment through effective placement preparation and job placement assistance programs.
Highlights:
- Small classes with individual attention
- Hands-on training
- Hands-on computer instruction
- Diverse range of career training programs including unique offerings like Solar Photovoltaic Installation and Mobile Crane Operator