Indian Hills Community College to offer Certified Nurse’s Aide (CNA) course at MHP

Mahaska Health Partnership

MAHASKA COUNTY – Indian Hills Community College will be offering a 75-hour Certified Nurse’s Aide (CNA) course, starting June 9 and ending July 28.

The classes for this course will be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5:30 to 8:30 pm on the MHP campus in Oskaloosa. They will be taught by Tonya Johannes, BSN, RN, MHP’s education coordinator. Johannes said clinical hours will be conducted in a local nursing home over the course of four Saturdays. Those dates are yet to be determined.

“In order for the class to go forward, we must have a minimum of six participants and a maximum of 10 participants,” Johannes said.

According to Johannes, CNAs provide valuable support in the healthcare field. “The time they spend one-on-one with patients enhances their care and experience with a health system. It’s very rewarding work and a great first step for someone interested in a career in healthcare.”

For more information or to register for the class, please contact Johannes at 642.672.3162.