Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide

The Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide certificate program at Richmond Community College is a one- to two-year credential offered by this public institution in Hamlet, NC. The program is part of the practical nursing, vocational nursing, and nursing assistants field (CIP 51.3902) and prepares students for entry-level roles providing direct patient care under the supervision of licensed nurses.

Students can expect instruction in basic nursing skills, vital signs, patient hygiene, safety, and communication. Richmond Community College also offers related certificate and degree programs including Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering Technology/Technician; Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians, Other; Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/Installer, General; Electrician; and Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician.