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For Certified Nursing Assistants
The state of Illinois requires that all Certified
Nursing Assistants meet specific requirements.
The following information was taken from the
Illinois
Department of Public Health website. Read the complete
information by following the link above.
General CNA Requirements
All individuals placed on the Nurse Aide Registry must meet one
of the following requirements:
- Have successfully completed an approved nursing assistant
training program
- Have documentation of successful completion of a nursing arts
course (e.g., Basics in Nursing, Fundamentals of Nursing, Nursing
101, etc.) with at least 40 hours of supervised clinical
experience in an accredited nurse training program. Written
verification is required. Student nurses are included in this
category.
- Have successfully completed a United States military training
program that includes the content of the basic nurse assistant
training program. Written verification is required. Military
medics are included in this category.
- Have successfully completed a nursing program in a foreign
country and have provided the following documentation:
- Proof of program completion
- Copy of a social security card
- Visa or proof of citizenship
Foreign registered nurses not licensed in Illinois are
included in this category.
All individuals meeting the above requirements also must
pass the Illinois Department of Public Health’s written nursing
assistant competency test, if they have completed training after
January 1, 1990, and are employed in a long-term care facility.
Beginning in January 1996, the written competency test became a
requirement for certification.
- Have documentation of current registration from another state
indicating requirements listed in the Code of Federal Regulations
(42 CFR, Sections 483.151 and 483.152) have been met
Read the complete information at the
Illinois
Department of Public Health.
If you have questions about fulfilling these
requirements or would like to participate in the Spoon River Home
Health CNA Training Program,
please call our office at (309) 245-0723.
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