Health
Get training to start a career in health care or advance your skills to be able to provide better care.
Continuing education and mandatory programming is essential to keeping knowledge levels current. Courses are designed to fit your needs and offered at convenient times and locations in the area.
Available classes for both the individual and providers help maintain a healthier community.
Check out our Health classes listed below. Register online or call (319) 208-5391.
CPR & First Aid(Click here for course descriptions) |
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| Course | Date |
| Heartsaver CPR/AED and First Aid | 6/12/2019 |
Professional Health Care(Click here for course descriptions) |
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| Course | Date |
| Basic Life Support for HCP | 6/17/2019 |
| Basic Life Support for HCP | 6/19/2019 |
| Basic Life Support for HCP | 7/3/2019 |
| Basic Life Support for HCP | 7/22/2019 |
| Basic Life Support for HCP | 8/7/2019 |
| Basic Life Support for HCP | 8/19/2019 |
| Individualized Music for Dementia Patient Care | 7/18/2019 |
| IV Therapy for the LPN | 6/3/2019 |
| Medication Aide | 5/29/2019 |
| Medication Manager | 5/29/2019 |
| Medication Manager | 7/15/2019 |
| Phlebotomy | 6/5/2019 |
| Nurse Aide Review | 6/14/2019 |
| Nurse Aide Review | 7/19/2019 |
CPR & First Aid
Heartsaver CPR/AED and First Aid
This course combines information for both basic first aid procedures including the
first aid skills recommended by OSHA and CPR skills training with instruction and
practice using an AED.
| #69160 | 6 Hours, 1 Session | $109.00 |
| SCC CBIZ,111 | Amanda Shockency | |
| Wednesday, Jun 12 | 8 AM - 3 PM |
Professional Health Care
Basic Life Support for HCP
The BLS for Healthcare Provider class is designed to teach the skills of CPR and
relief of foreign airway obstruction appropriate for use with victims of all ages.
This course follows the American Heart Association guidelines for those required to
be trained in Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider CPR including nursing students
and various health care providers. Includes AHA workbook. To register for this class,
call (319) 208-5391.
| #69134 | 4 Hours, 1 Session | $69.00 |
| SCC WB,HP 125 | Josh Kramer | |
| Monday, Jun 17 | 5 - 9 PM |
| #69137 | 4 Hours, 1 Session | $69.00 |
| SCC WB,HP 125 | Kali Watson | |
| Wednesday, Jun 19 | 9 AM - 1:30 PM |
| #69138 | 4 Hours, 1 Session | $69.00 |
| SCC WB,HP 125 | Kali Watson | |
| Wednesday, Jul 3 | 9 AM - 1:30 PM |
| #69135 | 4 Hours, 1 Session | $69.00 |
| SCC WB,HP 125 | Josh Kramer | |
| Monday, Jul 22 | 5 - 9 PM |
| #69139 | 4 Hours, 1 Session | $69.00 |
| SCC WB,HP 125 | Kali Watson | |
| Wednesday, Aug 7 | 9 AM - 1:30 PM |
| #69136 | 4 Hours, 1 Session | $69.00 |
| SCC WB,HP 125 | Josh Kramer | |
| Monday, Aug 19 | 5 - 9 PM |
Individualized Music for Dementia Patient Care
Learn about the power of individualized music in the care of persons with dementia.
Are you a professional or family caregiver for someone with dementia (such as Alzheimer's
disease)? Does the person become anxious or agitated easily? Are these behaviors negatively
effecting quality-of-life, daily cares, and your relationship with the person? Empower
yourself! Anxiety / agitation are expressions of an unmet need that the person may
not be able to express verbally. Learn how to use music as a non-pharmacological intervention
to alleviate the disruptive behaviors. Class content will be further applied and discussed
through an illustrated book designed for older children and their family members.
The book is intended as a valuable resource to professional health care providers
and can be purchased separately. Dr. Gerdner has a PhD in Nursing & Aging and recently
served as an ethno geriatric specialist at Stanford University.
| #69199 | 2 Hours, 1 Session | $25.00 |
| SCC WB,WB 603 | Linda Gerdner | |
| Thursday, Jul 18 | 5:30 - 7:30 PM |
IV Therapy for the LPN
This course is designed to prepare the LPN to perform procedures related to the expanded
scope of IV therapy in a licensed hospital, licensed skilled nursing facility and
a certified end-stage renal dialysis unit, as identified in 655 IAC 6.5 (3). Major
emphasis is placed on the specialized skills needed to provide IV Therapy related
to the expanded scope of the LPN for clients who are age 12 or older and weighing
80 pounds or more. The sponsoring facility is responsible for the clinical experiences.
| #68029 | 50 Hours, 10 Sessions | $450.00 |
| SCC WB,HP 217 | Michelle Wright | |
| Mon & Tue, Jun 3 - Jul 2 | 4 - 9:30 PM |
Medication Aide
This is a 46-hour class and 10-hour clinical, totaling 56 hours, to prepare individuals
to safely administer medications in long term care and residential care facilities.
Successful completion qualifies the participants to pass medications according to
regulatory standards. Applicant must be employed at least six months in the sponsoring
facility, be recommended by their facility, and if CNA must be eligible on the DCW
Registry if employed in a certified nursing facility. All other applicants must provide
recommendation from their administrator at the facility where they are employed. Text
is available in SCC bookstore, and is not included in cost of tuition. The CORE Training
Certificate MUST be completed prior to the first day of class. It can be accessed
at https://directcare.training-source.org/. To register for this class, call (319)
208-5391.
| #69125 | 56 Hours, 12 Sessions | $425.00 |
| SCC WB,HP 125 | Wanda Carden | |
| Mon & Wed, May 29 - Jul 8 | 4 - 8:30 PM |
Medication Manager
This 15-hour class is designed to certify persons to administer medications or supervise
the client who self-administers non-parenteral medications in 15 or less bed residential
care facilities, supervised apartment living, and community supported living arrangements.
The course content, approved by the Iowa Department of Inspections & Appeals, covers
rules/regulations for all three types of facilities. Required: Drug reference text
less than 4 years old. Suggested texts are Davis Drug Guide for Nurses or Nursing
2019 Drug Reference. To register for this class, call (319) 208-5391.
| #68030 | 15 Hours, 5 Sessions | $125.00 |
| SCC WB,HP 118 | Marcia Hutson, RN, BSN | |
| Mon & Wed, May 29 - Jun 12 | 4 - 7 PM |
| #68031 | 15 Hours, 5 Sessions | $125.00 |
| SCC WB,HP 118 | Marcia Hutson, RN, BSN | |
| Mon & Wed, Jul 15 - 29 | 4 - 7 PM |
Phlebotomy
This class of 60 hours of classroom and 120 hours of externship will prepare students
to function as a phlebotomist in a medical laboratory setting. Background check is
required and will be explained the first class meeting. Textbook available in SCC
bookstore. To register for this class, call (319) 208-5391.
| #69140 | 180 Hours, 20 Sessions | $595.00 |
| SCC WB,HP 205 | Kara Schreiner | |
| Wed & Fri, Jun 5 - Aug 2 | - |
Nurse Aide Review
This 8-hour class is for students who have completed the Nursing Assistant course,
have been on the registry in the past, or simply want a refresher prior to taking
the state test. Includes a practice written test and discussion with the rest of the
day devoted to practicing skills in preparation for the skills test. The student receives
an updated copy of the skills book with step-by-step info and info on contacting the
Direct Care Worker Registry in the future. To register for this class, call (319)
208-5391.
| #68027 | 8 Hours, 1 Session | $99.00 |
| SCC WB,HP 119 | Cheryl Sime | |
| Friday, Jun 14 | 8:30 AM - 5 PM |
| #68028 | 8 Hours, 1 Session | $99.00 |
| SCC WB,HP 119 | Cheryl Sime | |
| Friday, Jul 19 | 8:30 AM - 5 PM |
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