Course
Description
This
course will provide the basic 56 hours of preparation for
the Assisted Living Certification test to be given by the
State of New Jersey. Following the 40 class hours, the student
will be provided with 16 hours of supervised field training
necessary to qualify for the State certification exam. This
practicum is usually conducted during the week following the
end of class.
Who
Should Attend?
The Certification Course is intended for health care administrators, directors of nursing, nurses, social workers and others who are seeking to qualify for State certification as an Assisted Living Administrator. Minimum requirements for certification through this course: 21 Years of age; high school diploma or equivalent; and a desire to serve the elderly.
Important
Information
| Course
Content |
Hours |
| Introduction |
1 |
| Concept
of Assisted Living |
4 |
| Age-Related
Changes; Aging in Place |
4 |
| Assessments |
4 |
| Scope
of Services; Service Planning |
8 |
| Shared
Responsibility; Managed Risk |
5 |
| Documentation |
3 |
| Staffing
Patterns |
4 |
| Nursing
Activities; Medication Admin. |
3 |
| Promoting
Home-Like Environment |
4 |
| Practicum |
16 |
| Total |
56 |
Course approval by New Jersey State Department of Health and
Senior Services. 20 CEUs approved for licensed nursing home
administrators by the New Jersey State LNHA Licensing Board. |
