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If you are the kind of person who loves helping people, you may be drawn to becoming a home health aide (HHA) or a certified nursing assistant (CNA). It is a wonderful way to gain valuable direct clinical experience in the field of Nursing. All our courses are tailored-made for you.
With this in mind, you can learn the fundamentals of providing daily health care to the sick and elderly, making them more prepared for the real-world atmosphere they are working towards. Also, the knowledge and skills necessary to support successful long and short-term employment in a variety of health care settings.
Our entire staff is dedicated to providing quality services promptly, courteously, and professionally.
We guarantee quality and efficient training programs and courses!
About Us
At Elite Health Academy, we prepare you for life and your career. Here you will experience the benefits of a complete educational experience. Our student services and faculty provide quality education to those pursuing a career in the Home Healthcare industry.
Being at Elite Health Academy puts you in a modern, energetic, and diverse environment where you can explore your passions. Our commitment to student achievement, career opportunities, and extraordinary academics are just a few reasons why we are one of the greatest vocational health schools in Broward County, Florida. We are determined to maintain the family-oriented environment that we have promised our students. We are immensely proud of our school and the accomplishments of our students.
Our reputation for delivering highly qualified caregivers and nurses has enabled Elite Health Academy to contract its services with a wide variety of organizations, including State and Local Government Programs, Certified Agencies, and Long-Term Care Programs.
Programs
There are many distinct levels of nursing, and all of them allow you to be intimately involved in patient care. If you are interested in the healthcare profession but do not have the time or money to pursue an undergraduate or advanced degree, there are still ways for you to be involved in nursing and the care of other human beings. Home health aides (HHA) and certified nursing assistants (CNAs) are on the front lines of patient care and can make a significant difference in a patient’s life. Here is what you need to know about each position.
HHA (Home Health Aide)
A home health aide usually collaborates with patients in their homes. They do not perform clinical tasks. Instead, they help the patient with activities of daily living which can include:
- Personal Care
- Meal preparation
- Light housekeeping and laundry
- Transportation
- Companionship
- Grocery shopping and errands
- Understanding and complying with treatment and medication plans
There are many reasons why an individual needs the support of an HHA. The person may be:
- A senior who needs help with an activity of daily living
- Recovering from illness or injury
- Chronic Illness
- Suffering from cognitive deficiencies like dementia and requires supervision, etc
Home Health Aides work with one patient at a time, for more in-person interaction.
CNA (Certified Nursing Assistant)
A certified nursing assistant’s role is to support their patient’s health. They may be responsible for many patients in a unit or on a floor at the same time. As part of the healthcare team, a CNAs responsibility can include:
- Maintaining a patient’s hygiene while in the healthcare facility
- Administering medication
- Helping to prevent and control infections by changing dressings and bandages
- Tracking patient conditions, documenting patient care, reporting to supervising nurse, etc
Certified Nursing Assistants can work in any healthcare organization. They can include hospitals, rehabilitation centers, hospices, skilled nursing homes, retirement communities, assisted living facilities, adult day care centers, and more.
CPR and First Aide
Prevent an Incident Become a Crisis
Basic Life Support for the Healthcare Provider CPR and FIRST AID Training Program.
The main objective of this training is to equip the participants with basic knowledge, skills, and attitude to perform with confidence basic life support techniques to save lives.
Areas covered are:
- Recognizing Emergencies – First Aid
- Adult CPR (for 1 and 2 rescuers)
- Injury Prevention and Risk Management
- Child CPR (for 1 and 2 rescuers)
- Breathing Emergency
- Infant CPR (for 1 and 2 rescuers)
- Allergic Emergency
- Automated External Defibrillator (AED)
- Advanced Airway CPR
- Heat and Cold Related Emergency
- Choking Victims for 1 year and Older
- Wounds Emergency
- Recovery Position
- Burns Emergency
Med Tech Certification
Take your healthcare career to the next level with your Medication Tech certificate. This course is for anyone that has an interest in working at a facility as a medication tech. Ideal for Certified Nurse Assistants (CNA), Home Health Aides (HHA), Medical Assistants (MA), Patient Care Technicians (PCT/PCA), and Certified Behavioral Health Technicians (BHT/CBHT). Our 6-hour medication technician course is easy to follow and to feel confident in what you do.
Note: This training also includes demonstrations of proper techniques and provides direct learning through practice exercises.
EKG Technician
This exclusive course offers an introduction to EKG Technicians. It reviews the anatomy and physiology of the heart and then quickly moves on to the basics of the EKG. It covers lead placement and strip interpretation basics. From there, the student will then be taught how to interpret atrial rhythms, junctional rhythms, ventricular rhythms, and heart blocks. After completing this course material, students will be eligible to take the NHA EKG Technician national exam.
24 CEU Credit Package
CEU Certification for Healthcare Professionals package includes nine modules that provide 24 CEU credits that meet the requirements for most employers, as well as the Board of Nursing for CNA license renewal. This popular package includes Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders, Legal & Ethical Concepts, HIV/AIDS, and much more.
Featured CEU Courses:
- Alzheimer’s Disease
- HIV/AIDS & Blood Borne Pathogens
- Medical Error Prevention
- Domestic Violence
- & Much More!
Admission
ADMISSIONS OVERVIEW
We are one of the leading private vocational schools for health care professions. We provide the education and training you need to become a Home Health Care Aide provider. The opportunity to interact with patients, perform direct procedures and get your foot in the door of one of the fastest-growing industries here in our country.
PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS
Applicants to Elite Health Academy programs submit to a selection process that focuses on basic skills assessment. In evaluating prospective students, we look for motivation and maturity, the potential to grow and develop, as well as evidence that applicants can benefit from the challenging education offered by the school. Admissions decisions are made without regard to age, gender, race, creed, religion, national or ethnic origin, physical capability, marital or parental status, or sexual orientation.
FINANCING
Speak to a Student Services Counselor:
Elite Health Academy
6245 N Federal Hwy, FT Lauderdale FL 33308
Phone number: (954) 820-5775
Fax number: 954-206-0222
info@elitehealthacademy.com
PAYMENT PLANS
Flexible payment plans are available for all courses. For specific details on pricing please contact a representative from Student Services.
GRANTS
Elite Health Academy is pleased to announce that it has partnered with several non-profit organizations that offer grants for students to attend Elite Health Academy. Please contact Student Services so that a representative to see if you qualify for any of the grants
Enrollment
To enroll at Elite Health Academy, we require students to meet the following prerequisites:
- Must be at least 16 years old
- Be able to read, write English and perform basic math
- Students must pass a pre-test exam
- Documentation of testing negative for TB or a negative chest x-ray within a year, and a recent physical exam result
Send A Message
We would love to hear from you
Want to learn more about HHA & CNA or want professional assistance to navigate through the application process and enroll? Then call us today at (954) 820-5775. Our dedicated and friendly staff at Elite Health Academy will answer all your related inquiries and help you with the enrollment process.
Elite Health Academy has the availability of bilingual staff members who speak English and sixteen other languages, including, Spanish, French, Portuguese, Creole, Cantonese, Mandarin, Russian, Polish, Serbian, Vietnamese, and Chinese.
FT Lauderdale FL 33308