Program Overview:
Do you enjoy helping people, learning, and working as part of a team? Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center and Cheshire Medical Center, in collaboration with River Valley Community College (RVCC) and LNA Health Careers, are offering paid LNA training programs at RVCC in Lebanon and Cheshire Medical Center in Keene. Earn a training wage while you learn entry-level nursing, caregiver and communication skills. In addition, you will learn how to provide compassionate care and work as a member of a patient care team.
Up to eight (8) individuals will be selected and hired by Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center and Clinics to become Nursing Assistants working in our Lebanon area inpatient units. Additional cohorts will select up to four (4) individuals to be hired by Cheshire Medical Center to become Nursing Assistants working in our Keene area units. The training program is taught using a combination of classroom instruction, skills lab, and clinical training. If selected you will receive a training wage and the cost of the training program will be sponsored by Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center and Clinics and Cheshire Medical Center. Upon completion of the program and obtaining your Nurse Assistant license, you will be offered a full-time Licensed Nurse Assistant position within an inpatient unit.
Attributes of a Successful Licensed Nurse Assistant:
The Role of a Licensed Nurse Assistant:
Licensed Nurse Assistants (LNAs) are the heart of medicine, a compassionate touch, and foundation of the care teams that provide care to our patients. The role of an LNA is fast-paced, interesting, and patient safety guides every interaction. LNAs work under the guidance of registered nurses and other medical workers. Much of an LNAs work is spent directly with patients. LNAs:
Program Timelines:
Lebanon Programs – August/September | |
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Application Deadline | May 23rd |
Interviews | May 28th and May 30th |
Program Enrollment | June 5th |
General Orientation | July 22nd |
Classroom/Skills Training/Clinical Training | August 5th – September 16th |
Job Shadowing Date | August 21st |
NH State Competency Exam | September 17th |
Anticipated LNA Start Date | October 14th |
*Dates/times subject to change
Keene Program – May/June 2024 | |
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Information Sessions | On-demand Video |
Interviews | April 9th and April 10th |
Program Enrollment | April 22nd |
Pre-employment screening | April 12th – May 6th |
General Orientation | May 13th |
PSMT training | May 14th – May 17th |
Classroom/Skills Training/Clinical Training | May 20th – June 19th |
NH State Competency Exam | June 20th |
*Dates/times subject to change
Spotlight on a current LNA:
Meet Laura:
Laura is a current Licensed Nurse Assistant working at D-H.