Healthcare

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.

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Basic Life Support for HCP
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.

103632
M, Jan 12
5 - 9 PM
$80
 SCC WB, HP 118
C Overhulser
 
105967
W, Feb 11
5 - 9 PM
$80
SCC WB, HP 118
S Schwerin

106100
W, Mar 11
5 - 9 PM
$80
SCC WB, HP 118
S Schwerin
 
106724
M, Mar 30
5- 9 PM
$80
SCC WB, HP 118
C Overhulser
 
106107
W, Apr 8
5 - 9 PM
$80
SCC WB, HP 118
S Schwerin
 
106108
W, May 6
5 - 9 PM
$80
SCC WB, HP 118
S Schwerin

106109
W, Jun 3
5 - 9 PM
$80
SCC WB, HP 118
S Schwerin

106725
M, Jun 22
5 - 9 PM
$80
SCC WB, HP 118
C Overhulser

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Introduction to Community Health Worker
Introduction to Community Health Worker

The community Health Worker (CHW) course prepares the student to understand the emerging role of the CHW and equips participants with tools and resources to help navigate health access leading the community to better outcomes. Community Health Workers use their lived and learned experience to service diverse populations in a variety of settings. Participants will learn how to bridge the gap between client needs and local resources. This 80-hour course provides 64 hours of lecture time and 16 hours of experiential time. This course is free of charge and funded by the Lee County Health Department through grant number 22-117 with Health Resources and service Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The textbook is provided. A $300 stipend will be provided upon completion of the course. . Background check required. 

106709
Jan 12 - Mar 6
5 - 9 PM
$0
SCC KEO
C Baum

106710
Mar 9 - May 8
5 - 9 PM
$0
SCC Fort Madison
C Baum

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Medication Manager
Medication Manager

This 20-hour class is designed to certify persons to administer medications or supervise the client who self-administers non-parenteral medications in 15-bed or fewer 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. Suggested texts are Davis Drug Guide for Nurses or Nursing 2019 Drug Reference.

106716
MW, May 6 - 20
3 - 7 PM
$300
 SCC WB, HP 119
C Sime
 

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Nursing Assistant (CNA)
Nursing Assistant (CNA)

Emphasis of this 88-hour course is on students gaining a basic level of knowledge and demonstrating skills to provide safe, effective resident care. This course meets the requirement of the Department of Inspection and Appeals for nursing assistants/direct care givers working in long term care and skilled facilities. Upon completion, a student is eligible to take the written and skills performance competency tests to become a Certified Nursing Assistant in the State of Iowa. NOTE: This course will not cover BLS and Mandatory Reporter Requirements.

105304
MW, Jan 12 - Mar 2
4 - 8 PM
$1018
SCC WB, HP119
C Sime
 
105308
MW,  Jan 12 - Mar 2
4:#0 - 8:30 PM
$1018
SCC KEO 511
B Vinson
 
105305
T, Jan 13 - Mar 3
8 AM - Noon
$1018
SCC WB HP120
D Boeding
 
105309
W, Jan 14 - Mar 4
Noon - 4 PM
$1018
SCC KEO 511
S Grant

105306
MW, Mar 23 - May 11
11 AM - 3 PM
$1018
SCC WB, HP119
C Sime

105310
MW, Mar 23 - May 11
4:30 - 8:30 PM
$1018
SCC KEO, 511
B Vinson

105307
T, Mar 24 - May 5
8 AM - Noon
$1018
SCC WB, HP 120
D Boeding

105311
W, Mar 25 - May 6
Noon - 4 PM
$1018
SCC KEO 511
S Grant


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Nurse Aide Review
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 skill test. The student receives an updated copy of the skills book with step-by-step instructions and information on contacting the Direct Care Worker Registry in the future.

103641
F, Jan 9
8 AM - 4:30 PM
$160
 SCC WB, HP 119
C Sime

103642
F, Feb 6
8 AM - 4:30 PM
$160
SCC WB HP119
D Boeding
 
103711
F, Mar 27
8 AM - 4:30 PM
$160
SCC WB, HP 119
D Boeding
 
103712
F, Apr 24
8 AM - 4:30 PM
$160
SCC WB, HP 119
D Boeding

103713
F, May 15
8 AM - 4:30 PM
$160
SCC WB HP119
C Sime

103714
F, Jun 12
8 AM - 4:30 PM
$160
SCC WB, HP 119
D Boeding

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Medication Aide
Medication Aide

This is a 46-hour class with a 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  medication according to regulatory standards.  Applicant must be employed at least six months  in the sponsoring facility, be recommended  by their facility, and 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.

106715
W, Apr 1 - 22
8:30 AM - 2:30 PM
$800
SCC WB, HP125
D Boeding

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Phlebotomy
Phlebotomy
This class of 60-classroom hours and
40-externship hours will prepare students to
function as a phlebotomist in a medical laboratory
setting. Background check is required
and will be explained at the first class meeting.
Textbook available in SCC bookstore.

106717
Jan 12 - May 15
5 - 9 PM
$1200
SCC KEO 511

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Burlington, Iowa 52601
Phone: (319) 208-5375
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