NATP 115 - Nursing Assistant Course

Credits: 6
Lecture Contact Hours: 3.5
Lab Contact Hours: 4.5
Off Site Contact Hours with Faculty: 3
Description: This course is designed to prepare an individual for the nursing assistant role. Students will explore communication and interpersonal skills, infection control, safety/emergency procedures, promotion of resident’s independence/rights, basic nursing skills, personal and restorative care skills, care of psychosocial, cultural, and spiritual needs, care of cognitively impaired residents, and documentation of care. Basic nursing assistant skills will be performed in laboratory and geriatric-focused clinical facilities. This course requires all students to meet the requirements of a criminal background check, a negative drug screen on the first attempt, and specific clinical agency health and uniform requirements. Students must also meet classroom, laboratory, and clinical performance and attendance requirements.

Prerequisites: The Nursing Assistant course is open only to students who are officially admitted to the college.
Corequisites: None.
Recommended: None.

Course Category: Occupational
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Course Competencies

Differentiate the roles and functions of the nursing assistant and other members of the health care team.
Explore the role of the long-term care facility for geriatric healthcare.
Describe the physical, psychosocial, cultural, and spiritual aspects and needs of the geriatric resident/family.
Demonstrate communication skills to provide effective interactions with residents and others.
Demonstrate observational and documentation skills needed in the assessment of residents’ health, physical condition, and well-being.
Outline the rights of the resident.
Adhere to legal and ethical guidelines when providing geriatric nursing care.
Identify concepts of infection control.
Describe common communicable diseases including resident care.
Demonstrate care of the resident utilizing universal precautions and personal protective equipment (PPE).
Provide residents with oral hygiene.
Demonstrate methods to accurately obtain resident vital signs/measurements.
Demonstrate basic personal care skills for the resident including perineal and skin care.
Outline safety procedures utilized for resident care.
Differentiate emergency procedures utilized for specific resident situations.
Create an environment that eliminates restraints.
Coordinate care of the resident’s environment.
Collaborate with others to provide for resident’s nutrition and hydration needs.
Provide care to meet resident’s elimination needs.
Describe restorative and rehabilitation care for the resident.
Assist resident with dressing and appearance.
Explain the care of the resident with developmental disabilities, cognitive impairment, and mental health disorders.
Describe care for the resident at the end of life.
Explore the care of the resident who requires sub-acute care in addition to basic activities of daily living.
Demonstrate proficiency with designated lab competencies (per state list/requirements).
Satisfactorily perform designated clinical competencies (per state list/requirements).