Launch CNA Career: Nursing Assistant Training

Overview

Nursing Assistant Class:
Non-Sponsored

Launch Your Career in Healthcare

Take the first step toward becoming a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) with our Nursing Assistant Training Course. This comprehensive program provides the knowledge, skills, and hands‑on experience needed to prepare for the State of Oregon Competency Exam.

• Classroom instruction to build foundational knowledge
• Labs for hands- on skills practice
• Clinical practice in our facilities, working directly with residents.
• Preparation for the Oregon State Nursing Assistant Competency Exam

Classes are held Monday through Friday for approximately 4-5 weeks and are offered at*:

• Marquis Piedmont
• Marquis Tualatin

* Please refer to the class schedule for specific dates and times.

Successful students are:

• Professional, attentive, and ready to participate
• Able to dedicate 2-3 hours of studying per night
• Capable of lifting up to 40 pounds
• Ability to be on your feet for long periods of time
• Proficient in reading, writing, and comprehending English

• Must be at least 17 years old
• Able to pass a criminal background check

Before tuition can be accepted to reserve a seat, applicants must complete all enrollment requirements:

• Submit an application
• Attend an in-person interview and provide a valid photo
• Accept a Nursing Assistant class offer
• Complete onboarding paperwork

$2,000 all-inclusive Nursing Assistant course includes:

• Tuition
• Textbook
• State testing review sessions
• Background check
• Lab and clinical supplies
• BLS CPR certification course

• Oregon State Board of Nursing (OSBN) Competency Exam Fee: $106 (paid after course completion)
• OSBN fingerprint-based background check through Fieldprint: $70.50 (paid after course completion)
• Scrubs for classroom and clinical participation (a clinical smock will be provided)

Ready to make a difference?

“Be here. Be you.”

For more than 30 years, Marquis Companies and Consonus Healthcare have been serving seniors and welcoming staff of all backgrounds, skills, and perspectives. The Marquis family of companies offer a rich heritage of embracing differences and honoring individuality. We’ve continued to grow in our appreciation of diversity in the workplace. We know it builds strength, drives innovation, and brings valuable new perspectives and energy.

We’re committed to making our workforce an even greater reflection of the people and communities we serve, and we are honored our employees have chosen to work at Marquis and Consonus. Everything we do as a company is driven by our mission to help those we serve, and each other, live the best rest of our lives.

That means you being you – without apology or compromise. We value your every uniqueness and continue to curate, nurture, and sustain an inclusive culture. It’s the foundation of who we are and the evolution of our collective future.