Lompoc Valley Medical Center's skilled nursing facility is seeking applicants for its Nursing Assistant Training program to take place at the Comprehensive Care Center.
The program will be held from March 17 through May 19.
The eight-week training program offers applicants a comprehensive education necessary to become a certified nursing assistant, according to a program spokeswoman.
To apply, applicants must be a high school graduate or equivalent with a GED and at least 18 years old.
If chosen for the program, applicants must pass a number of requirements, including a drug screen, background check, providing two references and a number of other documents.
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Those accepted into the program will apply for open CNA positions at the Comprehensive Care Center upon successful completion of the program and passage of the state CNA certification examination held at the conclusion of the course.
Students must attend three mandatory days of classes each week of the program for eight weeks, completing 160 hours of theory and clinical education.
During on-site classroom training, students learn all aspects of patient care via lectures and hands-on demonstrations. Clinical training provided, also gives students the opportunity to offer care directly to residents in the facility.
Applications are available at www.lompocvmc.com under the "Careers" heading, and search for "Nurse Assistant Training Program" (NATP).
Interviews are tentatively scheduled for Jan. 22 through Feb. 3.