Nursing Assistant Class - Newport

Overview

Upcoming Class Dates: April 6, 2026

All Applications Submitted by: March 2, 2026

Program Structure: 40 Hours Online, 40 Hours Lab, and 40 Hours Clinicals (On-Site)

Upcoming Class Dates: April 6, 2026

All Applications Submitted by: March 2, 2026

Program Structure: 40 Hours Online, 40 Hours Lab, and 40 Hours Clinicals (On-Site)

Location: Avamere Rehab of Newport, 835 SW 11th St, Newport, OR 97365

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Employment: Full-Time employment with successful completion of the class; facility pays testing and license fees for successful graduates

Requirements:

• 100% in-person attendance to all scheduled program activities including registration — no online option at this time
• Must pass a background check
• Basic Life Support Certification — offered during class for a fee

Notes: This is a great start to become a Nursing Assistant in the State of Oregon and is also a great opportunity to start your healthcare career. Avamere offers tuition reimbursement for Nursing School or other Healthcare Professional courses after one year of full-time employment.

• Check each resident routinely to ensure that personal care needs are being met in accordance with the resident’s wishes.
• Review care plans daily to determine if changes in the resident’s daily care routine have been made on the care plan.
• Inform the Nurse Supervisor of any changes in the resident’s condition so that appropriate information can be entered on the resident’s care plan.
• Assist residents with daily needs, including preparation for activity and social programs, and transporting residents to/from appointments.
• Create and uphold an atmosphere of warmth, patience, enthusiasm, and a calm and cheerful environment.
• Ensure that residents’ rooms are ready for receiving and make residents comfortable.
• Participate in facility surveys by authorized government agencies.

• Must possess a minimum of a 10th grade education.
• Maintain confidentiality of all resident care information in accordance with HIPAA guidelines.
• Effectively communicate necessary resident information to Charge Nurses, Director of Nursing and/or Administrator.
• Must speak, read, and write English fluently.

Equal Opportunity: Avamere is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify