Nursing Assistant

The Nursing Assistant course follows the guidelines and requirements set forth by the Oregon Health Authority (OAR 409-030-0100 to 409-030-025). In order to obtain a clinical practicum or clinical experience, students must meet the following standards and requirements set forth by the State. Note: If you have been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony, please contact the program director for additional information. Deadlines and due dates for completing OHA requirements may vary by program.

Criminal Background Check

Criminal background check must be completed prior to clinical placement and no more than three months before entering the program

Drug Screen

Drug Screen must be completed prior to clinical placement and no more than three months before entering the program

TB Skin Test (Two-step) or Chest X-Ray

There must be documentation of one of the following:

• Two-step TB skin test or
• Quantiferon Gold blood test or
• If the results are positive a clear chest x-ray (with lab report) is required

Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis (Tdap)

There must be documentation the following:

• Tdap/Td booster within the past ten years

Varicella (chicken pox) There must be documentation of one of the following:

• Two vaccinations or
• Positive antibody titer (lab report required) or
• Medically documented history of disease

Measles, Mumps & Rubella (MMR)

There must be documentation of one of the following:

• Two vaccinations or
• Positive antibody titers for all 3 components (lab reports required)

Hepatitis B

There must be documentation of one of the following:

• Three vaccinations or
• Positive antibody titer (lab report required)

COVID-19 (OAR 333-019-010)

• Two vaccinations, Pfizer or
• Two vaccinations, Moderna or
• One vaccination, Johnson & Johnson

Flu vaccine (Recommended by OHA and required by some employers)

Seasonal flu vaccine

BLS/CPR Certification (must be provider level and valid through the end date of the course)

Certification must be through the American Heart Association

It is recommended to meet with a Health Sciences Advisor prior to applying to the program. Our advisors will help answer prerequisite program requirements. 

Tracy Pantano-Rumsey, Academic Advisor
tracy.pantanorumsey@clackamas.edu, 503-594-6131

Phil Reid, Academic Advisor
philr@clackamas.edu, 503-594-0623