Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) provide intimate, hands-on healthcare to patients in medical settings, helping with bathing, dressing and the basic activities of life. A day in the life of a CNA might also include:
- Turning or repositioning bedridden patients
- Taking patients’ temperature, blood pressure and other vital signs
- Answering patient calls
- Documenting patients’ health issues and report to nurses
- Feeding patients, measuring and recording their food and liquid intake
- Cleaning rooms and bed linens
- Dressing wounds
Job opportunities are available upon certification.
Healthcare professional organizations such as Beloit Health System and Blackhawk Technical College partner with Hendricks CareerTek encourage students interested in learning more about health sciences and nurse training.
Individual programs include:
- Middle School Age Students
- High School Age Students
- Healthcare Summer Academies
CareerTek coordinates field trips to local and state health science or healthcare institutions for a behind-the-scenes tour and career-related experience. Recent field trips include:
- UW School of Nursing
- Froederdt Hospital
- North Pointe Wellness Center
Held in the Summer, SCRUBS is a six week immersive nursing experience held in the simulation labs at Blackhawk Technical College. Instructors and BTC nursing student mentors guide the CareerTek participants through high level hands-on experiences.
- High School Medical Academy | Grades 9 – 12