# Nurse Aide - Employment Skills Training

Provider: [Columbus Technical College](https://programs.cccareers.org/providers/columbus-technical-college)

- Program type: Employment Skills Training
- Branches: All branches
- Format: In person
- Length: 91 - 120 days
- Locations: Columbus, GA
- Website: https://www.columbustech.edu
- Contact: Corey Woods, skillbridge@columbustech.edu
- Page: https://programs.cccareers.org/programs/columbus-technical-college-nurse-aide-employment-skills-training-2qw1m8

## Summary

Columbus Technical College’s Nurse Aide Accelerated (NAA1) SkillBridge program provides transitioning service members a 15-week pathway into healthcare. Participants combine classroom instruction, hands-on laboratory practice, and supervised clinical experience to learn how to provide basic patient care under the direction of licensed nursing personnel.Training develops practical skills in personal care, infection prevention, patient safety, mobility assistance, vital signs, nutrition, and communication. Participants complete Nurse Aide Accelerated alongside either Medical Terminology or Introduction to Health Care, earning a Technical Certificate of Credit and preparing for the Georgia nurse aide competency examination.Local healthcare employers are in place to hire graduates who meet certification and employer requirements. Columbus Technical College supports this transition through career preparation and connections to employment opportunities in the Columbus region, giving participants a direct pathway from military service to a civilian healthcare career.

## Job description

Nurse aides and nursing assistants provide basic patient care under the supervision of licensed nursing personnel. Responsibilities include assisting with bathing, dressing, toileting, eating, positioning, and mobility; measuring and reporting routine observations; maintaining a safe environment; and communicating changes in patient condition.Employment settings include skilled nursing facilities, hospitals, rehabilitation centers, assisted living communities, and other healthcare organizations. Some patient care technician positions may also be available, subject to additional employer requirements.

## Locations

- Columbus, GA, 31903 (near Ft. Benning, GA)

Source: public DoD SkillBridge listings via CCC Programs. Confirm details with the provider and your chain of command.