The nurse aide schools that are being offered in Coventry, Rhode Island are shown to you in detail here. For any questions about tuition rates, class schedules, or program requirements, you can call the number below or go to their address during business hours.

Regional Career Center at Coventry High School
40 Reservoir Road,
Coventry, RI  02816
(401) 822-9499

Alpine Nursing Home
557 Weaver Hill Road,
Coventry, RI 02816
(401) 397-5001

In today’s job market, the medical field is one of the few fields that are constantly providing stability and growth. Working as a healthcare provider will give a much brighter future for those who are in this line of work. If you want to start a career in this field, you might want to think about becoming a nursing assistant.

To become a nursing assistant in the State of Rhode Island you will need to meet several requirements. First, you will need to complete the required number of instructional hours in a state-approved CNA course. Second, you will need to consent to the mandatory background checks with fingerprinting. The last requirement that you need to meet is to pass the state’s nursing assistant certification exam.

CNA training in Rhode Island consists of a minimum of 100 hours. However, the majority of the courses in the state comprises of 88 hours of classroom teaching and 32 hours of practical training. During the duration of the training, students will be placed under the supervision of a registered nurse who is trained to handle student nursing assistants. The course can be finished within 90 days, or depending on the school’s curriculum, within 6-12 weeks.

Completing an approved training program is a requirement to qualify for the state’s certification exam. This exam is divided into two parts that includes a written component and a practical skills demonstration in front of a CNA evaluator. Those who pass both tests and meet all other requirements will be allowed to gain entry into the Nurse Aide Registry.

The Rhode Island Nurse Aide Registry contains all the names of those who were able to meet the federal and state training and testing requirements. Those who are listed on the Registry are given a certificate and are allowed to work in any healthcare facility within the state. If they wish to transfer and work in another state, they should call the state’s DOH or BON and ask what their requirements for reciprocity or endorsement are.

Names on the Registry are only temporary. Certified nursing assistants are required to renew their certifications every 2 years in order to maintain their eligibility to work as long-term nurse aides. To qualify for renewal, one must’ve worked for at least 8 hours within the last 24 months. Contact the state’s Department of Health at (401) 222-5888 for more information.

Health care providers that are found in the area include International Fitness Club Network, Genesis Healthcare, Pawtuxet Valley Urgent Care, Riverview Healthcare Community, Take Care Clinic at select Walgreens, and many more. photo attribution: jmsmith000