River Parishes Institute

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This program will be a combination of the Nurse Aide, Phlebotomy Technician, and EKG Technician Program.

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The Patient Care Technician Program is designed to provide students with the necessary instruction and clinical experience to prepare them to pursue a career and employment in the field of Patient Care Technician after successful completion of the Nurse Aide Program, Phlebotomy Technician Program, and The EKG Program. The student will graduate as a Patient Care Technician in 16 weeks. Upon completion of the program, the student will have acquired the necessary skills required to perform competently in the field of Patient Care Technician. The program will provide the student with opportunities for individual growth and personal awareness, which will hopefully lead to an expansion in their interests, confidence, personal success, work ethics, and skills. Also if the students desire to do so he/she can go on to test with NHA to become Certified Patient Care Technicians.  

This Program is a partial hybrid. All of the coursework for Phlebotomy and EKG will be online. The skills portion for Phlebotomy and EKG will be held at the school in the skills lab. The Nurse Aide portion of this will all be held at the school.   

All work will be posted online at the beginning of each course. Once the work is posted the student can begin to do the assignment on their own. Students will not have to attend online at a certain time.

This program will prepare students for an entry-level position as a Phlebotomy Technician in the healthcare setting. The competencies of this program follow the duties and responsibilities of a Phlebotomy Technician as outlined in the program. Topics of study include anatomy and physiology, phlebotomy practice and health care setting, infection control, legal and regulatory issues, and the venipuncture procedure. The students will also demonstrate their skills in the skills lab clinical setting. The students will be encouraged to attain their national certification through NHA and also to pursue their license with the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners after certification is completed. Upon completion of all program requirements, the students will receive a certificate of completion. However, to remain current, it is mandatory that the graduate obtain 10hrs of continuing education every 2 years. 

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The Phlebotomy Program is outlined to be completed in 7 weeks. Our program has been designed to offer flexibility for our students, such as hybrid classes. This program includes theory and hands-on training. The total program hours are 68 which consist of online lectures and only 3 days of mandatory hands-on in-person skills lab training.

The course includes the clinical portion to be taught in a skills lab for supervised vein /capillary punctures and other hands-on training. All theories will be available online.

All work will be posted online at the beginning of each course. Once the work is posted the student can begin to do the assignment on their own. Students will not have to attend online at a certain time.

This program will prepare students for an entry-level position as EKG Technician in the healthcare setting. The competencies of this program follow the duties and responsibilities of an EKG Technician as outlined in the program. Topics of study include The Role of the EKG Technician, Basic Patient Care Skills, Anatomy and Physiology, Common Cardiovascular Disease and Disorders, Introduction of EKG Technology and Applications, Basic EKG Technology, EKG Adaptations and Troubleshooting, The Cardiac Conduction System and EKG Tracings, Overview of Rhythm Interpretation, and Emergency Situation. The students will also demonstrate their skills in the skills lab clinical setting. The students will be encouraged to attain their national certification through NHA. The exam fee will be included in the cost of tuition. Upon completion of all program requirements, the students will receive a certificate of completion. However, to remain current, it is mandatory that the graduate obtain 10hrs of continuing education every 2 years.   

The EKG Program is outlined to be completed in 6 weeks. Our program has been designed to offer flexibility for our students, such as hybrid classes. This program includes theory and hands-on training. The total program hours are 24 which consist of 16 hours of online lecture and 8 of mandatory hands-on in-person skills lab training.

The course includes the clinical portion taught in a skills lab and other hands-on training. All theories will be available online. All work will be posted online at the beginning of each course. Once the work is posted the student can begin to do the assignment on their own. Students will not have to attend online at a certain time.

The Certified Nursing Assistant certification class offered by River Parishes Institute (RPI) in Louisiana is designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to become a successful CNA. The course covers topics such as patient care, medical terminology, and infection control, and upon successful completion of the program, students will receive their CNA certification. RPI also offers job placement assistance to help graduates find employment in the healthcare field.