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Nurse Aide Classes


Nurse Aide Classes 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" at Southeast Colorado Hospital District and Long Term Care 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 opportunity 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.
Need to start working prior to the CNA class? We offer positions as Support Staff, as you start the transition towards obtaining your Nursing Assistant certification.
- You will begin a great career and after hired will be getting paid while you are attending the Nurse Aide class.

Requirements for the class:
o you must be 16 or older,
o no record of a felony, no violent or theft crime,
o you must pass a drug screening
o you must pass a reading comprehension test
o and pass an interview.

Wages when hired at SECH as per diem: Start at minimum wage: $15.50
Wages at SECH after 90 days and certification full time, based on merit of job performance: $16.50 per hour.
If you have any questions, or interest:
Please Contact:
Rheannon Hendricks 719-523-2123 payroll@sechosp.org
Glenice Wade 719-523-2141 or gwade@sechosp.org
Or Sheri Reed Director of Nurses (719) 523-2116 or email sreed@sechosp.org.
o 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.
o Part Time employees Dental and Vision, Aflac, vacation, and sick time, 3% matching for retirement after 1 year, option for 457.
o 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.