Restorative Nursing Assistant

Description
Wage Data and Employment Outlook
Goals and Certificates
Prerequisites and Required Assessments
Training Providers
How to Get Started
Find a Job

Description

The position was created out of need in many long term care facilities to provide nursing assistants trained at an advanced level.  Each resident’s needs are based on individuality and includes providing the care that promotes dignity and worth of each resident. Restorative care is given by certified nursing assistants who have attended the Restorative Nursing Care class (click here to visit ONET with additional job task descriptions).

This is a 40-hour, 26 Continuing Education Unit course for current CNA's.

Wage Data and Employment Outlook

Median Earnings* for Restoratve Nursing Assistants in the Central Valley *median earnings definition Median income is the amount that divides the income distribution into two equal groups. This means half of the jobs for this occupation pay more than this amount and half pay less than this amount.

$11.80/hr

Employment Outlook* in the Central Valley *employment outlook definition Employment Outlook numbers represent current employment information in the Central Valley of California. The 2016 total number of jobs is the number of individuals employed in this occupation in 2016. The 2020 estimated number of jobs is the estimated number of individuals that will be employed in this occupation in 2020. Expected Growth is the increase in the number of individuals expected to be employed in this occupation and is shown as a total number and a percent increase. The average annual growth rate is the rate at which, on average, the total number of jobs will increase each year.

2014 Total Number of Jobs in CV: 10,275 2020 Estimated Number Jobs in CV: 11,949 Expected Growth 2014 to 2020: Increase of 1,674 jobs, or 16.3%, an annual average growth rate of 3.0%

Goals and Certificates

Students completing this program will earn Continuing Education Credits.

Prerequisites and Required Assessments

Current CNA Certification, a physical clearance and proof of TB clearance not more than 9 months old.

Training Providers

Tulare Adult School - CLICK HERE for more information on the Tulare Adult School Restorative Nursing Assistant program

How to Get Started

1. Complete Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Certification (CLICK HERE for information on CNA programs)
2. Choose a training provider.
3. Enroll in a restorative nursing course.

Find a Job

1.  FIND LOCAL RESTORATIVE NURSING ASSISTANT JOB POSTINGS

2.  Click Here for HEALTHCARE JOB OPPORTUNITIES on the SAEC website