Noncredit Program - Harrisburg
Nurse Aide Training and Noncredit Health Care Calendar/Brochure (July-Dec 2009)(pdf )
HACC offers the full 100-hour course for new administrators and also offers individual courses to meet the requirements of the 24 annual CEUs for existing administrators. The course has been approved by the PA Department of Public Welfare to meet the requirements set forth in the new regulations. This program is designed to strengthen health and safety requirements and more adequately address all of the issues surrounding resident care. Course Cost: $1,449 for the full 100-hour course or the program topics can be taken individually at $15 per hour to meet the continuing education requirement (24 hours annually).
The Personal Care Home Administrator's Course Requirements:
- Have an existing Nursing Home Administrator's license, or
- Be an RN or LPN with 1 year of work experience in a related field, or
- Have an Associate's Degree or 60 credit hours from an accredited college or university
This course may be taken in its entirety for new administrators or it can be broken down into parts to cover the 24 hours of required continuing education units.
Abuse and Neglect Prevention and Reporting (6 hours)
Resident Home Contracts (3 hours)
Certification in CPR/Obstructed Airway/First Aid (7 hours)
Care for Residents with Dementia, Cognitive Impairments and Other Special Needs (8 hours)
Care for Residents with Mental Illness (7 hours)
Care for Residents with Mental Retardation (2 hours)
Recreation (4 hours)
Fire Prevention and Emergency Preparedness (4 hours)
Writing, Completing, and Implementing Initial Assessments and Support Plans (9 hours)
Budgeting and Financial Recordkeeping (4 hours)
Cultural Competency (3 hours)
Gerontology (5 hours)
Local, State, and Federal Laws and Regulations Pertaining to the Operation of the Home (2 hours)
Resident Rights (4 hours)
Nutrition, Food Handling and Sanitation (5 hours)
Personal Care Services and Personal Hygiene (9 hours)
Staff Supervision and Training (8 hours)
Medication Procedures, Medication Effects and Side Effects, and Universal Precautions (7 hours)
Community Resources, Social Services, and Activities in the Community (6 hours)
To Register:
If you are a Facility-Sponsored student:
Please have the facility fill out the permission to bill form which can be obtained by calling (717) 221-1351 or (800) 222-4222 ext 1351 or find further information in the current Healthcare Training Calendar (pdf).
- Please be sure that the permission to bill contains an authorized signature from a facility representative or we will be unable to process it until it is complete.
- Each student should be listed separately with all of their personal information.
- Please be sure to include what sections students are taking if they are not enrolling in the entire program.
- If enrolling in the entire program please write full program in the course name box along with the start month of the class. All registrations for this program can be sent to: Penn Center 3, 349 Wiconisco Street, Harrisburg, PA 17110 or faxed to: (717) 221-1330.
Veterans Education Benefits:Non-credit Healthcare Programs which result in a certificate upon completion are approved for veterans education benefits. VA benefits are based on the length of the class and the number of clock hours per week. Benefits are determined by the Department of Veterans Affairs. Tuition must be paid in advance since VA benefits are disbursed on a post-payment basis. Information on veterans education benefits is available from the Military and Veterans Affairs Office, Cooper 204B, (717) 780-2331 or e-mail vaoffice@hacc.edu.
If you are a Self-Pay student:
If you are a self-pay student, payment is due at time of enrollment prior to class start date, either by check, money order or by Visa or Mastercard and you must phone, fax or mail in your registration depending upon type of payment. Our mailing address is Penn Center 3, 349 Wiconisco St., Harrisburg, PA 17110 and our fax number is (717) 221-1330.
For additional information, please contact Noncredit Healthcare (717) 221-1352 or (800) 222-4222 ext 1352.
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