The nurse aide training being conducted by schools in St. Helens, Oregon is shown on this page. for more information about CNA program schedules, tuition costs, or class requirements, please use the phone number listed below. Applicants must attend training, submit necessary documentation and pass the state exams to become certified to work.

Meadowpark Health & Spec Care Center
75 Shore Drive,
St. Helens, OR 97051
(503) 397-2713

If you know other state approved instruction that is being offered in the city, send them to us and we will add them to the list.

The first step to become a nursing assistant is to search for a state-approved level-1 nursing assistant training course. It is important that before you handle any of the patients, you should know how to properly take care of them. In Oregon, It is the Board of Nursing that is in charge of approving/disapproving and implementing training courses.

Many people have the problem of choosing which program to enroll in. Please be assured that the content of training for each course has been reviewed by the Board to ensure that the quality of education and training they offer meet federal and state standards. In addition to the topics that have been required by the federal government such as infection control, patient rights, communication skills, mental health, basic care, human anatomy, and emergency and safety procedures; the state has also placed emphasis on the proper care of geriatric patients.

The completion of a level-1 nursing assistant course will help you prepare to take on the competency evaluation exam. If you pass both the knowledge/oral test and skills test, your name will be added to the Nurse Aide Registry and you will receive your license in the mail. According to the law, only those who have been certified are allowed to work in a long-term care facility as nursing assistants.

Getting a nursing assistant 1 license will also open new career opportunities for you. By enrolling in a certified medication assistant training course, you can increase your knowledge and skills. A CMA is a CNA who has been trained to give to the patients, while under the supervision of a nurse, non-injectable medications. These medications may include:
•    Oral, buccal, or sublingual medications
•    Eye medications, except for newly operated eye patients
•    Ear medications
•    Nasal medication
•    Rectal or vaginal medications
•    Skin ointments and patches
•    Inhalers

To be eligible for CMA training, you must have possessed an unencumbered CNA certification, pass the federal and state criminal background check, and show proof that you were able to work for at least 6 months as a nursing assistant. Like the process of getting a nursing assistant 1 certificate, you must also pass a competency exam before you can be registered as a CMA.  For more information, please visit this link: http://www.oregon.gov/osbn/Pages/cnacertification.aspx#Obtaining_CMA_Certification.

This is the county seat of Columbia County, Oregon. It was originally founded by Captain H. M. Knighton, who was from New England. It was originally named as Plymouth, but was changed to its current name because of its magnificent view of Mount St. Helens, which is a few miles from Washington. According to the latest census their population is now around 10,019. It has a total area of 5.3 sq mile and a population density of 2,305.6/sq miles.

Examples of health care centers and facilities that you can find within the area include Meadow Park Health & Specialty Care Center, Northwest Healthcare – Home care Services, Community Home Care – A service of Community Home Health & Hospice, Kaiser Permanente Health Care, AcuNatural Family Health Care, and Cascadia Health Care. photo attribution: ufv