Training opportunities at Aurora Health Care

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We offer training and education for most employees. For some careers, we'll even train you to work for us:

Minority Nursing Student Scholars Program

Preparing you for the transition from student to graduate nurse

At Aurora Health Care, we bring professionals together from a variety of backgrounds and perspectives in order to help us better serve the unique needs of our patients. Our diverse workforce is a key component for innovation and finding better ways to provide health care. Our minority nurse student scholars program invites qualified ethnic minority candidates to join us as we work together to improve the health of diverse communities throughout eastern Wisconsin.

woman Explore the benefits we have to offer:

Up to $15,000 in loan forgiveness: $5000 per year for up to 3 years work commitment post graduation
A mentoring relationship with a staff RN in the clinical area where employed
Leadership development available under the direction of the unit manager
Part time employment while completing your degree

Qualifications for Minority Nursing Student Scholars Program

Open to all ethnic minority-nursing students
Completion of qualifying clinical rotation or certified nursing assistant program
Cumulative GPA of 3.0
Be "in good standing" with your school and demonstrate a satisfactory attendance record
Submit written recommendations from 2 nursing instructors
Be on track for graduation within 2 years of entering the program or enter the program no later than 1 year out from graduation
Willingness to become employed by Aurora Health Care after graduation

For more information about applying to the Minority Nursing Student Scholars Program call Centralized Employment at (414) 389-2600.

If you meet the qualifications above and are interested in applying to the program, complete the form. An Aurora employment specialist will contact you within 24 hours.

Certified Nursing Assistant

Aurora offers Nursing Assistant training multiple times throughout the year. To be qualified for Certified Nursing Assistant training, you must apply for and be hired into a part time or full time Certified Nursing Assistant position at a Metropolitan Milwaukee area Aurora hospital (Aurora West Allis Medical Center, Aurora St. Luke's Medical Center, Aurora Sinai Medical Center, Aurora St Luke's South Shore, or Aurora Medical Center in Grafton). We will hold mandatory information sessions prior to accepting applications approximately two months prior to the start of each class.

Since trainees are considered employees they are paid during their training.

To participate in the class, there is a $500 classroom fee, made payable by money order only and due the first day of class. In addition, there will be a $115 testing fee for state certification, made payable by money order or credit card ($118.75 if paid by MasterCard or Visa), also due the first day of class. Classes run 7:30 a.m. until 4 p.m. for 15 weekdays and mandatory attendance is required for completion of the class.

Classes will be held:

Tuesday March 6 through Tuesday March 27, 2012
Tuesday April 17 through Tuesday May 8, 2012

Online registration begins on Monday January 16, 2012 at 8:30 a.m. and is limited to the first 120 registrants.

The Information Session will be held on Wednesday, January 25, 2012 at 2 p.m. Registration will begin at 1:30 p.m. This session is for the April 17 - May 8, 2012 classes.

Visit www.aurorahealthcare.org
Go to "Find" and then "Classes and Event"
Register for the "Nursing Assistant Training Information Session"

No Telephone Registrations will be accepted

At the time of Registration, you will receive Confirmation, including the location of the Information Session.

Each session will be approximately 1 hour long. It is only necessary to attend one information session per calendar year. Participants may register at the session beginning 1/2hour prior to the session beginning. Photo ID will be required for admittance into the Information Session. No late arrivals will be accepted. There is no childcare provided for the sessions, and with limited seating available, children will not be able to attend with applicants.

At the end of each session, participants will be provided with detailed information including requisition number to apply to. Only those who attend an information session will be considered for the CNA Training Class.

Upon successful completion of the training, employees will be scheduled to take the Wisconsin Certified Nursing Assistant exam, administered by Promissor. Upon certification, employees will begin orientation of the unit for which they were hired. If you have a strong desire to care for patients, have established a good work history and the interest in working for a leader in health care, this is a great opportunity.

Highlights of the Certified Nursing Assistant position:

Assists the RN with the daily care of patients including bathing, oral hygiene, repositioning, moving and feeding
Measures and documents blood pressures, TPR's (temperature, pulse respiration)
I & O (intake and output), daily weights
Documents requested information and promptly communicates observations, concerns and needs of the patient to the RN
Collect urine, stool and sputum specimens as requested
Completes various errands as directed, including pick-up and delivery of trays, charts, specimens, reports, etc.
Transports, or assists with, the transport of patients
Prepares patient rooms for admission/discharge and assists with the patient admission/discharge process
Maintains and orders stock for nursing area, cleans equipment and work areas
Assists with post-mortem care
Takes action to promote cleanliness and safety for patients, visitors and staff
Maintains/updates knowledge and skills by attending department staff meetings and required in-services

Phlebotomy Training Class

Our training programs are offered periodically throughout the year. At this time, there aren't any dates scheduled for 2011. We will post class dates as they are scheduled.

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