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40 Hour Direct Care Aide & PCA Online

with Teresa Mason, RN, CPhT

$300

** Special Discounted Price of $300 - Usually $350 
*Call our office at 804-539-3809 with questions

*NOTE: ONLINE Access links are emailed weekdays ONLY* Monday through Friday at 11am and 3pm ONLY* No Exceptions - Please do not expect calls nights or weekends

* Learn online wherever it is convenient for you.Access your class on your: * Desktop, Laptop, Tablet, or Smart Phone!

Dates: Monthly "Around the Clock"* Online Portion of this class must be completed within 3-weeks(21-days) from Start Date of class.

** Hands-on Skills to be completed "on the job" with a trained nurse added to Fresh Start Healthcare approved program.

You must ensure the facility is approved for nurse to complete Skills Check-Off Sheet

*Call our office at 804-539-3809 with questions OR to request an approved facility location before registering for this class.

RICHMOND & SURROUNDING AREA STUDENTS:

First Come, First Serve ... so call to register ASAP!

Four (4) Hours of SKILLS & CLINICAL INSTRUCTION  MUST BE COMPLETED WITHIN 60-days of CLASS REGISTRATION ... PLEASE BE PROMPT WITH SCHEDULING.

40hr Direct Care Aide (DCA):The 40hr Direct Care Aide program meets the Department of Medical Assistance Services (DMAS) curriculum for Home Health and Hospice and is also accepted by the Virginia Department of Social Services for 'direct patient care staff' in licensed assisted living facilities.

The course content instructs participants in assisting residents with activities of daily living, patient transfers, nutrition, oral & personal hygiene with "on-the-job" hands-on training to complete the program. 

*Certificate will be provided to payer via email within 14 Business Days (count ONLY Monday through Friday non-holidays) 
*ONLY upon successful completion and payment of the course. 
*Test (Hands-on) completion date will be your Certificate date.    

Certificates will only be sent to the PAYER (Self-pay belongs to individual, company paid belongs to company).

Prerequisites: None

Class Duration: 3-weeks Online covers 36-Hours including videos*Four (4) Hours of SKILLS INSTRUCTION ON-SITE

Employment Opportunities: Assisted Living, Adult Day Care, Private Duty, Personal Companion, Home Health, Hospice

  • Session 2: Feb 5 - 25th, 2025
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  • Session 3: Mar 5 - 25th, 2025
    Payment plan available: $150 deposit plus 2 payments of $75.00, paid every two weeks.
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  • Session 4: Apr 9 - 29th, 2025
    Payment plan available: $150 deposit plus 2 payments of $75.00, paid every four weeks.
    Register
  • Session 5: May 7 - 27th, 2025
    Payment plan available: $150 deposit plus 3 payments of $50.00, paid every four weeks.
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For more info, call us at 804-539-3809





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