Nursing Assistant, Nurse Aide

Exam

State exam

Education

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Experience

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Background check

None

NURSING ASSISTANTS SOC Code 31-1014 Entry Salary $15.56/hr Average Salary $16.15/hr Job Description Nursing Assistants, under the supervision of a licensed nurse, may perform delegated tasks including basic nursing skills, personal care skills, basic restorative skills, using communication skills and nursing team member skills, for clients in hospitals and Nursing Homes. Requirements 1. Graduate from a board-approved CNA training and competency evaluation program. 2. Submit completed application and fee. 3. Submit CBS fingerprint cards and fee. 4. Successfully pass NATCEP or similar national exam. Continuing Education Although there are no set continuing education requirements in Wyoming, a nursing aide or assistant must meet specific continuing competency requirements for license renewal. These include completion of at least 400 hours of CNA activity during the previous two years or completion of 200 hours of CNA employment and 15 hours of continuing education during the previous two years or completion of thirty hours of continuing education during the previous two years or successfully passing the NATCEP exam during the prior two years. Restrictions Convicted of any act of sexual molestation. All applications are reviewed by the State Board for additional restrictions. School Located in Wyoming Most Wyoming Community Colleges and local nursing homes can provide the necessary training. Certificate All Nursing Assistants in Wyoming must be certified by the Wyoming State Board of Nursing. Licenses and certificates expire on even numbered years. Examination Examinations schedules for Community Colleges throughout the State are listed on the Wyoming State Board of Nursing Website. It may not be given at all the Community Colleges every month. Fees Certification by Endorsement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . $60.00 Certification by Examination. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$60.00 Examination. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $60.00 Renewal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $50.00 Background Check. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $60.00 Licensing Agency Raymie Bingman, License Lead Wyoming State Board of Nursing 130 Hobbs Avenue, Ste. B Cheyenne, WY 82002 Phone: (307) 777-8620 Fax: (307) 777-3519 http://nursing-online.state.wy.us/ Occupational Outlook Handbook: Nursing Assistants and Orderlies" http://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/nursing-assistants.htm Last updated April 2023"