Nurse Aide and Patient Care Technician
NURSE AIDE AND PATIENT CARE TECHNICIAN
INSTRUCTOR:
JESSICA CARTER-PAYNE
Ms. Carter-Payne earned her CNA certification at 16 while in high school and has worked in healthcare ever since. She obtained her Associate’s degree in Nursing at Piedmont Virginia Community College and then went on to get her Bachelor’s at Liberty University. She earned her Masters in Nursing Education from Southern New Hampshire University. She honed her clinical skills through her initial training in Rehabilitation and Restorative care. Since 2013, she has been in ambulatory care nursing. Payne says, “It has always been my passion to instill my love of nursing with others and to show them that there is no goal too far to reach.”
INSTRUCTOR:
KRISTY BIAS
In CATEC's Nurse Aide program, students develop skills for entry into the rewarding career of nursing. Students learn technical knowledge and grow their skills as medical professionals. Students learn to take vital signs, assist with activities of daily living, bed making, and movement. In the second semester of the course, students engage in clinical placements, working as Nurse Aides in local Charlottesville medical facilities.
CATEC’s Patient Care Technician program is designed to prepare high school students for entry-level careers in healthcare while building the foundational knowledge and hands-on skills needed to care for patients in a variety of clinical settings. This program helps students understand the role of the Patient Care Technician as an important member of the healthcare team who provides safe, compassionate, and professional care under the supervision of licensed healthcare providers.
CREDIT, CERTIFICATIONS, COURSE INFORMATION, AND PATHWAYS
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Nurse Aide:
Students receive 1 school elective credit each year for successful completion of the program.
Patient Care Technician:
Students receive 1 school elective credit each year for successful completion of the program.
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Nurse Aide:
- Virginia Board of Nursing Certified Nurse Aide examination
- American Red Cross Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers
Patient Care Technician:
- National Healthcareer Association Certified Patient Care Technician/Assistant
- American Red Cross Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers
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Class: Nurse Assistant I and II
State Code: 8360, 8362
Duration: 1 semester
Grade(s): 11-12
Credential(s): State Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA), CPR, First Aid
Time(s): AM and PM
Class: Patient Care Technician
State Code: 8303
Duration: 1 semester
Grade(s): 11-12
Credential(s): National Healthcareer Association Certified Patient Care Technician/Assistant, CPR, First Aid
Time(s): AM and PM
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Certified Nurse Aide (CNA)
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Provide basic patient care under direction of nursing staff. Perform duties such as feed, bathe, groom, move patients, and change linens. May transfer or transport patients. Includes nursing care attendants, nursing aides, and nursing attendants.
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National Wage Average: $31,000
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Virginia Wage Average: $34,000
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Projected Job Growth in Virginia: 28.6%
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Nationally, 193,000 jobs increase each year for next 10 years
Patient Care Technician
- Supports doctors and nurses by providing direct patient care, monitoring vital signs, assisting with daily activities, and performing procedures like phlebotomy or EKGs. Working in hospitals or clinics, they serve as the crucial link between medical staff and patients.
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National Wage Average: $45,000.00
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Virginia Wage Average: $40,000.00
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Projected Job Growth in Virginia: 10%
Practical Nurse
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Care for ill, injured, or convalescing patients or persons with disabilities in hospitals, nursing homes, clinics, private homes, group homes, and similar institutions. May work under the supervision of a registered nurse. Similar to a registered nurse.
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National Wage Average: $46,000.00
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Virginia Wage Average: $43,000.00
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Projected Job Growth in Virginia: 18%
Registered Nurse
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Assess patient health problems and needs, develop and implement nursing care plans, and maintain medical records. Administer nursing care to ill, injured, convalescent, or disabled patients. May advise patients on health maintenance and disease prevention or provide case management.
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National Wage Average: $71,700.00
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Virginia Wage Average: $68,000.00
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Projected Job Growth in Virginia: 14%
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