Nurse Aide Classes

Nurse Aide Classes Are Available at Southeast Colorado Hospital District: Train To Be A Nurse Aide

Are you looking for a career in healthcare?

We can help you get started with a "Free Nurse Aide Class" being offered at Southeast Colorado Hospital District and Long Term Care Center in Springfield, CO.

A Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) is on the front lines of patient / resident care. The nursing assistant position is certainly one of the most vital to daily operations for the nursing care facility.

If you are hired by Southeast Colorado Hospital District we have a great career opportunities for you. We have set the dates for the next "Free Nurse Aide Class" at Southeast Colorado Hospital District and Long Term Care in Springfield CO.

Do you need to start working prior to the CNA class?

“Free Nurse Aide Class” at Southeast Colorado Hospital District and Long Term Care in Springfield CO.



We are looking for interested candidates to take the nurse aide class and become a state certified nurse aide:

Your class and supplies are paid for, and your first state test is paid for by SECHD when you are employed with SECHD/LTCC.

We offer a support position for hire prior to the class to assist with non-nursing care for the Inn and cottage residents such as making beds, passing ice water, putting clean linens in the rooms, and visiting and getting to know the residents.

When class begins support staff employees’ transition to the NA theory and skills classroom. As an employee you will be paid your hourly wage to take the class and will be in the classroom for 2 weeks Monday through Friday 8am to 5pm. You will then come to the nursing home and secured unit areas for clinical training with a mentor certified nurse aide and an instructor to learn hands on training 8am to 5pm with the residents.

Once your nurse aide training is complete you will then be assigned your shift and your area to work in and you will again train with a certified nurse aide on your shifts to provide a safe caring environment to the residents of SECHD/LTCC.



A Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) is on the front lines of patient / resident care. The nursing assistant position is certainly one of the most vital to daily operations for the nursing care facility, your compassion and skill in patient/resident care will help minimize the stress of those who are sick or unable to care for themselves.



We will be offering the next class:

April 7th -April 25th
The Deadline to turn in your application is March 14th
To apply for the class
you must be 16 or older
no record of a felony, No Violent or Theft crime
Must pass a drug screening
Pass a reading comprehensive test
And pass an interview
If you are ready to take the first steps toward becoming a certified nursing assistant, please call or email:
Mary Mullins, Human Resources, at 719-523-2160 or email mmullins@sechosp.org or
Glenice Wade, ADON, (719) 523-2141 ext #141 or email gwade@sechosp.org

SECHD offer competitive wages.
An increase in wage after certification.
For full time employees SECHD offers life insurance of $10 K, Medical, Dental and Vision, Aflac, vacation, and sick time, 3% matching for retirement after 1 year, option for 457.
For part time employees Dental and Vision, Aflac, vacation, and sick time, 3% matching for retirement after 1 year, option for 457.
Per diem employees (that is as needed if you are not interested in full or part time or maybe you’re a full time student and work when you can) you are offered sick time, option for 457 and .50 more per hour.