If you wish to start a career as a certified nursing assistant in Ohio, you will need to attend one of the hundreds of training programs approved by the state. There are so many training programs that it is quite possible to find some potential free training options.
You might be eligible to receive free cna training if you are currently unemployed, a displaced homemaker or receiving state or community assistance benefits. Many organizations and programs that are intended to help individuals who are unemployed or underemployed will pay for training to help you start a new career. It might be possible to receive training for free to become a certified nursing assistant.
Contact your local job placement agencies, unemployment offices, adult education department or welfare office if you are looking for free cna training. Express your interest to improve your income by starting a new career. These agencies should be able to help you locate any programs that could help you to cover the cost of training to become a certified nursing assistant.
Adult care centers, nursing care facilities and long-term care facilities often offer nursing assistant training programs. These programs are often offered for individuals who have been hired to work as CNAs but who need to receive training and complete certification first. If you do not mind working for the same employer for a few months or so, this option is one to consider for free cna training. Typically, you will agree to work for the employer and in exchange receive your training.
There are some online training programs offering CNA training. These online programs can only cover the classroom portion of training. If you find CNA training online that is approved by the state, this is something to consider. Some of these programs are free at least for the online part of your certification education.
Kingston healthcare Miamisburg (added June 2012)
They have a trainee position at the moment where you are trained for the state certification exam under their supervision. You must finish your training in the time allocated by the state or you will not be able to get your employment at their facility. For more information an to apply for this trainee position please visit http://goo.gl/kWulp
Positions like these are good because not only do you receive training at their facility, you also get employed on a full time basis saving you a job hunt after certification.
Bureau of Vocational Rehabilitation
If you’re disabled you might be able to receive free training from the BVR. The Rehabilitation Services Commission in Ohio handles applications for rehabilitation. You will need to get in touch with a BVR office near your city and see if you qualify. You might also be eligible for medicall billing and coding training as well as medication aide training. The contact details for the main office is as follows:
Dayton BVR Office
1435 Cincinnati St, Suite 200
Dayton, OH 45417
Tel: (937) 331-5000
Workforce Investment Act (WIA)
Get in touch with your local unemployment office to check if you can get federal funds for your training. Usually, the process is stringent and they make you go through a lot of workshops just to see how committed you are. This may seem unfair but they are after all paying for your training. Once you get approved(usually in 3 to 4 months) you will get your training at a state assigned training provider.
Nursing homes in Ohio that may offer CNA training for free
Note: These nursing homes DO NOT Provide CNA training directly. It is however common for nursing homes to employ you and then pay for your training at another facility. This is simply a list to get you started. Make sure you contact only those with active vacancies.
Auburn Manor – 375 Glenn Avenue Washington Court Hou, Ohio 43160
Auglaize Acres – 13093 Infirmary Road Wapakoneta, Ohio 45895
Aultman Transitional Care Unit – 2600 Sixth Street Sw Canton, Ohio 44710
Aurora Manor Special Care Cent – 101 Bissell Rd Aurora, Ohio 44202
Austinburg Nsg Rehab Ctr – 2026 State Route 45 Austinburg, Ohio 44010
Englewood Manor Inc – 425 Lauricella Court Englewood, Ohio 45322
Enniscourt Nursing Care – 13315 Detroit Ave Lakewood, Ohio 44107
Erie Co Care Facility – 3916 Perkins Ave Huron, Ohio 44839
Essex Healthcare Of Tallmadge – 563 Colony Park Drive Tallmadge, Ohio 44278
Essex Of Salem I – 2511 Bentley Drive Salem, Ohio 44460
Hennis Care Centre Of Bolivar – 300 Yant Street Northwest Bolivar, Ohio 44612
Hennis Care Centre Of Dover – 1720 Cross Street Dover, Ohio 44622
Heritage Care Center – 100 Rogers Lane Shelby, Ohio 44875
Heritage Manor – 2820 Greenacre Dr Findlay, Ohio 45840
Heritage Manor Jewish Hm For – 517 Gypsy Lane Youngstown, Ohio 44504
Manorcare Health Services – 4102 Rocky River Dr Cleveland, Ohio 44135
Manorcare Health Services-Ak – 1211 W Market St Akron, Ohio 44313
Manorcare Hlth Svcs-Belden Vil – 5005 Higbee Avenue Nw Canton, Ohio 44718
Maple Care Center – 16231 Broadway Maple Heights, Ohio 44137
Roselawn Manor – 420 East Fourth Street Po Box 127 Spencerville, Ohio 45887
Roselawn Terrace – 11999 Klinger Avenue Ne Alliance, Ohio 44601
Rosewood Manor – 935 Rosewood Dr Galion, Ohio 44833
Rosewood Manor – 212 Fourth Street Yorkville, Ohio 43971
Royal Oak Nursing & Rehab Ctr – 6973 Pearl Rd Middleburg Heights, Ohio 44130
Ruffing Family Care Ctr Of Blo – Po Box 69 22 Clinton St Bloomville, Ohio 44818
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in the Cincinnati area for the training.