Nurse Assistant Acute Care
Certificate of Completion Vocational: Medical · Santiago Canyon College · 2025-2026 Catalog
The Nurse Assistant Acute Care program is designed to train nurse assistants for employment in the acute care facility. Integrated throughout the program are essential employability skills for the healthcare industry. Content area skills focus on direct patient care of the chronically ill patient. Safety practices in the acute care setting will be emphasized. Students will learn skills associated with neonatal and postpartum care, elimination, and surgery, as well as patient admissions, transfers, and discharges. Students may complete the first course, VMED 070, prior to becoming nurse assistants.
Program Courses & Requirements
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Nurse Assistant Acute Care, CC: Complete all of the following | 222 | |
| Certificate Requirements: Complete all of the following | 222 | |
| VMED 070 | Acute Care Theory for Nurse Assistants | 90 |
| VMED 071 | Acute Care Practice for Nurse Assistants | 132 |
Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate proper patient-care skills in the acute care setting.