The nurse aide training being conducted by schools in Bandon, Oregon are all listed on this page. The currently available classes in the city are all level 2 nursing assistant training programs. Speak with the facility coordinator to get the latest details.

Southern Coos Hospital
900 11th Street SE, Bandon, Oregon 97411
(541) 347-2426
http://www.southerncoos.org/

According to the federal law, all nursing assistants must be registered and certified to be able to work in a long-term care facility. To be certified, they must pass the competency evaluation exam conducted by a contracted testing company after the nursing assistant candidate completes a state-approved training program.

To ensure that the training of nursing assistants is equal, the federal government had mandated several topics that must be included in every training program. These topics include basic care, infection control, safety and emergency procedures, mental health and rehabilitation, human anatomy, communication techniques, and patients’ rights. They must also include a minimum of 75 hours of training. In the state of Oregon, training programs must offer their students 75 hours of classroom instructions and 75 hours of clinical practice. They are also required to focus more on the proper care of geriatric patients.

Once you complete your training, you will become eligible to apply for the evaluation exam, which is conducted by the Headmaster Testing Company. Military corpsmen and medics with at least 400 hours of paid working experience may apply for the exams without the need to undergo any additional training. Nursing graduates may also apply, provided that they show their diploma and transcript of records when they apply.

To gain entry into the Registry, you must pass both the written and the clinical skills tests. For those with some difficulty with written English, can take the oral exam if they pay an additional fee. If you need any special considerations for your exam, you must send the request during your application.  Each candidate is given three attempts to pass the exams. If you fail after the third attempt, you will be required to retrain before you can take the test again.

Another way of getting into the Oregon NAR is through applying for reciprocity. Certified nursing assistants who want to apply must submit a copy of their certification of completion of training and their passing the evaluation exam. They must also have worked for at least 400 hours as a paid nursing assistant while under the supervision of a registered nurse.

This city is part of Coos County. As of the latest census their population has now reached up to 3,066. Bandon is situated near the opening of Coquille River. They were named as the “Coolest Small Town in America” last year by Budget Travel. They have a total area of 3.1 sq miles and a population density of 1,029.4/sq miles.

Health care clinics and centers available in the city include Southern Coos Specialty Clinic 541-347-8283, Bandon Va Clinic 541-347-4736 ‎, Southern Coos Hosp/ Health Emr 541-329-1033, North Bend Medical Center Inc: Yost Suzanne 541-267-5151, Well Within Acupuncture 541-347-9100, and Great Bear Acupuncture 541-347-2770. photo attribution: ufv