Free Nursing Assistant Class - Avamere Newport

Nursing Assistant Training Class

Upcoming Class Dates: Mid-September, 2026

All Applications Submitted by 8/21/26

40 Hours of Online, 40 Hours Lab and then 40 Hours Clinicals (On-Site)

Applicants need to be prepared to work locally in Newport, Oregon

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

Apply online at:  https://teamavamere.com/

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 of the scheduled program including registration - no online option at this time
• Must pass a background check

• Basic Life Support Certification - offered during class for a fee.

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. 

You Will Learn To: 

• Check each resident routinely to ensure that his/her personal care needs are being met in accordance with his/her 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 resident’s 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 resident’s rooms are ready for receiving and make residents comfortable.
• Participate in facility surveys by authorized government agencies.

Qualifications: 

• Must possess a minimum of a 10^th 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.

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