Program Begins March 14th at the UNLV Simulation Center
Personal Care Assistant (PCA) training program offered as a collaboration between Cleveland Clinic and UNLV School of Nursing. UNLV third year nursing students will provide this education under the guidance of UNLV Nurse Practitioner faculty at no-cost. I have attached a flyer and included additional details below. Whether you have caregivers requiring training or you may be interested in hiring our trainees, it would help fill our statewide gap in our caregiver shortages. We hope this program can serve as a pipeline program to not only train caregivers but also provide them with job opportunities after completing training. We will hold this training in the spring, summer and fall.
Program details are provided below:
- Scrubs and stethoscopes will be provided to participants at no cost.
- CPR certification is also included in the training at no-cost.
- UNLV nursing students will also work one-on-one with participants to create a resume and perform mock-interviews for job placement.
- We have relationships with home care agencies that could provide job opportunities for participants after graduation.
- This training meets state HCQC training requirements for PCAs.
Program rational:
Caregiving is a growing area of need in Nevada. As 10,000 people turn 65 years of age each day, aging in place or being cared for in a specialized care environment calls for trained and skilled staff to provide safe, effective, and trauma-informed care. Caregiving training is an unidentified specialized training area that addresses the high-risk aspects of seniors aging in place. To address harm reduction and improve living outcomes, caregiver training was developed to provide a framework that includes content related to the most common diagnosis, care associated with the conditions, and skills needed to provide safe, efficient, and appropriate care.
Requirements to participate involve a willingness to help others, attend and actively participate in the training and simulations, work as a team member, and grow and learn in a group environment and culture of caring. Most importantly, a commitment to providing safe, appropriate, and person-centered care for seniors.
Participants in our program not only gain valuable skills but also have the opportunity for personal growth. Past participants have rated the program highly for its learning opportunities, group work, and the chance to learn about the culture of caring from experienced nursing students who work with the Caregiver students one on one in a mentoring role.
To learn more, email ingalsk@ccf.org.
Download a PDF with all of the information about this program.
