Education
• High School Diploma, High School Equivalency (HSE) or Completion of a CHS Approved Individualized Education Plan (IEP) Certificate required
• Successful completion of one of the following is required
o Obtain a diploma/certificate from an accredited Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) program
o Obtain a diploma/certificate from an accredited Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) program
o Obtain a diploma/certificate from an accredited Paramedic program
o Enrollment in, or completion of, an accredited clinical RN or LVN program
Experience
• 1 year of experience in an acute care hospital preferred
Licenses and Certifications
• BLS - Current Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers by American Heart Association (AHA) required
• One of the following is required
o CNA - State of California Certified Nursing Assistant Certification (active or inactive status is acceptable)
o EMT - Emergency Medical Technician Certification issued by the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (active or inactive status is acceptable)
o AEMT - Advanced Emergency Medical Technician Certification issued by the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (active or inactive status is acceptable)
o PARAMEDICC - Paramedic Certification issued by the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (active or inactive status is acceptable)
o Enrollment in, or completion of, an accredited clinical RN or LVN program