Revised Fundamentals of Caregiving

This 28-hour LCC class, offered quarterly, presents DSHS curriculum on client and caregiver rights; community resources; personal care; prevention of injury and infection; nutrition; assisting with medications; mobility needs; requirements for nurse delegation, observation and recording; and medical and physical conditions.

When you successfully complete the course, you'll receive a Washington State certificate of completion.

Revised Fundamentals of Caregiving, CGRT 047
Cost: $145.04.

FALL 2008 SESSIONS:

From 8 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., all courses, taught by Nada Conner, will begin in AAR 126 and complete in AAR 129.

Mondays & Tuesdays, 9/8-9/16, item 1005

Thursdays & Fridays, 10/23-10/31, item 1010

Thursdays & Fridays, 11/6-11/14, item 1015

Thursdays & Fridays, 12/11-12/19, item 1020

When you successfully complete the course, you will receive a Washington State Certificate of Completion.
You may take this course for college credit as AH 094.
See online class schedule.
Financial aid is available for those who qualify.

Contact 360.442.2602, to register or for general information on local Caregiving.

LCC Caregiving classes are provided in collaboration with the Aging and Adult Services Administration of the Department of Social and Health Services, and certified by Washington State.

Modified Fundamentals of Caregiving

If you need Modified Fundamentals of Caregiving, contact Mary Sawyers at 360.442.2602. Cost for the self-paced course is $36.26

Get information about other healthcare training programs and the LCC Nursing Program.

Also, read this month's Caregivers Newsletter for more up-to-date information regarding caregiving services and topics in America.

If you would like to be employed as a caregiver, or if you know of someone that you believe needs care, contact a referral agency below to get more information:

Cowlitz & Wahkiakum Counties Residents:
Individual Provider Registry at CAP (Community Action Council)
Diana or Pat: 360-425-3430, X 246

Clark County Residents
Individual Provider Registry
360-567-3036

Caregivers Continuing Education Caregivers are required to take 10 hours per year of Continuing Education. Take a look at the Continuing Education class list. Other Allied Health professionals, caregivers and healthcare providers may also take these 5-hour classes, which may meet their continuing ed requirements.

Nurse Delegation for Nursing Assistants
Licensed Registered Nurses (RNs) are allowed to transfer certain limited tasks and responsibilities to qualified Nursing Assistants in community settings. Do you know what criteria must be met in order to accept these tasks? This is a self-study course for caregivers in the state of Washington who:

• Work in or will work in community-based long-term settings
• Are current Nursing Assistants-Registered (NA-Rs) or Nursing Assistants-Certified (NA-Cs) or will be getting this certification before accepting delegated tasks
• Will accept and perform tasks delegated by a Registered Nurse (RN)

Learn which rules apply to you and how to follow them safely legally by signing up for this course; $55.

For more information, phone 360.442.2602.

Safety Training
Caregivers who work for the Southwest Washington Agency on Aging, AAA or the Human Service Council take special safety training, including emergency preparedness and procedures, provider safety, “in home” hazards, and much more.

Safety Training (CGRT 046)
Friday, November 21, 2008 in AAR 142 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. with Rick Atkins

HIV/AIDS Training

Earn Washington State certification with this 4-hour or 8-hour training to meet healthcare providers educational requirements.
Cost: $25 for 4-hour class; $50 for 8-hour class.

For more information contact Mary Sawyers at 360.442.2602.