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!

To enroll:

You must apply, and be offered, a position which requires an active LNA license. If you are offered, and accept, such a position, you will be enrolled in the next available course. Enrollment is contingent upon employment at Fletcher Allen.

To view and apply for open LNA positions, go to View Job Postings/Apply for Job and search under Patient Care Support Careers. If you have questions regarding the course, or how to apply, contact Employment Services at (802) 847-2825, option 4.

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 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 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.