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Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA)

Our Summer CNA course will start on June 12, 2023. Please contact Counseling Services to get registered; Counseling can be reached at (530) 938-5353 or by email at counselingservices@siskiyous.edu. Orientation for the CNA course will be held on Monday, May 8, 2023 at 4:00 pm on the Yreka Campus RHSI building in Room 119.

All candidates are required to complete a criminal background check and drug screening. Information and required forms are provided at the CNA orientation.

CNA certification testing is provided on-site at the Yreka campus, upon completion of the course.

Summer CNA 2023 Flyer

What is a CNA?

Certified Nurse Assistants (CNAs) are essential members of the health care team, who are hired in many settings, but most frequently in nursing homes. The demand for CNAs continues to rise annually with jobs available in skilled care facilities, extended care facilities, residential care facilities and hospitals.

CNAs provide basic care under the supervision of a registered nurse or licensed vocational nurse and report to nursing staff. Many RN and VN programs require applicants to complete a CNA program prior to enrollment. Vocational Nursing programs may grant credit towards the VN certificate for previous CNA education and experience. The credit accepted will vary by school.

The Certified Nurse Assistant program at College of the Siskiyous is accredited through the California Department of Health Services.

Department of Health Services
Licensing and Certification
1615 Capitol Ave.
ATCS – MS 3301
P.O. Box 997416
Sacramento, CA 95899-7416

Contact Information

2001 Campus Drive
Yreka, CA 96097

Dean of Health Sciences and Director of Nursing
Hallie Coppi, MSN, RN

Nursing Admin Office
(530) 841-5929
nursing@siskiyous.edu