LNA Training Course

Are you interested in becoming a Licensed Nurse Assistant (LNA ) at Fletcher Allen, but don't have a license? You may be eligible to enroll in our training course!

Training Course Description

The LNA program is designed to prepare an eligible candidate to practice as a nursing assistant—providing direct patient care. The course is approximately 135 hours divided over a period of five weeks. The knowledge and skills gained throughout the course will prepare you to apply for licensure with the Vermont State Board of Nursing as a Licensed Nursing Assistant. A Mandatory 4 hour Skill Practice session will be scheduled prior to the State Licensing Test.

To Enroll:

Enrollment is contingent upon employment at Fletcher Allen. You must apply for—and be offered—an LNA Trainee position, at which point you will be enrolled in the next available course. When you successfully complete the course and become licensed in the state of Vermont, you will begin work in the job for which you were hired. To view and apply for the LNA Trainee Course go to the Fletcher Allen Employment Database and search under the job category "Patient Care Support Careers". The position will be posted under the title "LNA Trainee" and will only be posted when we are actively accepting applications.

What does an LNA do, exactly?

Under the supervision of a Registered Nurse, LNAs work directly with patients to assist them with moving, bathing, hair and skin care, oral hygiene, dressing, feeding, and toileting. They take vital signs, document measurements and observations, and perform routine specimen collection. Because of the amount of time they spend with their patients and the nature of the care they provide, LNAs play an extremely important role in making the patient's hospital stay as pleasant and comfortable as possible.

Training Course Description

The LNA Program is designed to prepare eligible candidates to practice as a nurse assistant in providing direct patient care. The course is approximately 100 hours divided over a period of five weeks. The knowledge and skills gained throughout the course will prepare the candidate to apply for licensure with the State Board of Nursing as a Licensed Nurse Assistant.

Overview

• The training course consists of a combination of classroom, lab and clinical practice in an acute medical/surgical setting.
• Classroom sessions involve lectures, demonstrations, discussion, practice skill sessions and quizzes as teaching methods.
• Clinical practice is held at the Medical Center Campus on specific units. All clinical time is under direct supervision of a course instructor.
• Course takes place Monday through Friday. Hours vary, but hired candidates will receive a schedule on the first day of class. Class length varies from 8 to 4 hours. Clinical Shifts are all 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM.
• There is no fee to take the course. In fact, as a Fletcher Allen employee, candidates are paid for time spent in class.

Course Objectives

Upon completion of the program the participant will:

1. Be capable of functioning safely within the minimum competencies of the standards of nursing assistant practice as defined by the Vermont State Board of Nursing.
2. Gain knowledge and skills necessary to provide direct patient care within the LNA scope of practice.
3. Be eligible to take the state mandated knowledge and skills test administered by D&S Diversified Technologies (upon approval of application for licensure).

Teaching Methods

• Lectures, handouts, audiovisual, discussions, demonstrations, readings.
• Practice skill sessions
• Quizzes
• Instructor supervised clinical practice.

Requirements for Successful Completion

1. Attend required class and clinical hours.
2. Complete all required quizzes and assignments.
3. Demonstrate required clinical skills as listed in skill checklist.
4. Demonstrate safe clinical practice.
5. Achieve passing grade of 75% or greater.

If you have any remaining questions regarding the course or the application process, contact Employment Services at (802) 847-2822.