Nursing Assistant Class - at Waterford​/Three Fountains

Free Nursing Assistant Class - Avamere at Waterford/Three Fountains

Avamere at Waterford/Three Fountains is Sponsoring a Nursing Assistant Class

Upcoming Class Start Dates: January 26th, 2026 and March 9th, 2026

Location: Avamere at Waterford / Three Fountains - 835 Crater Lake Ave, Medford, OR 97504

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Full‑Time employment with successful completion of the class. Facility pays testing and license fees for successful graduates.

Class schedule:

• January 26th, 2026 – Classroom:
  Monday–Thursday 9:00 am–3:30 pm;
  Clinical:
  Monday–Friday 6:00 am–2:30 pm
• March 9th, 2026 – Classroom:
  Monday–Thursday 3:00 pm–9:30 pm;
  Clinical:
  Monday–Friday 2:00 pm–10:30 pm

This is a great start to become a Nursing Assistant in the State of Oregon and to begin a healthcare career. Avamere offers tuition reimbursement for Nursing School or other Healthcare Professional courses after one year of full‑time employment.

• 100% in‑person attendance to all scheduled program sessions; no online option
• Must pass a background check
• Basic Life Support Certification – offered during the class

• Check each resident routinely to ensure that his/her personal care needs are being met in accordance with his/her wishes.
• Review care plans daily to determine if changes in the resident’s daily routine have been made.
• Inform the Nurse Supervisor of any changes in the resident’s condition so that appropriate information can be entered in the care plan.
• Assist residents with daily needs, including preparation for activity and social programs, and transporting residents to/from appointments.
• Create and uphold an atmosphere of warmth, patience, enthusiasm, and a calm and cheerful environment.
• Ensure that residents’ rooms are ready for receiving and make residents comfortable.
• Participate in facility surveys by authorized government agencies.

• Must possess a minimum of a 10th grade education.
• Maintain confidentiality of all resident care information in accordance with HIPAA guidelines.
• Effectively communicate necessary resident information to Charge Nurses, Director of Nursing, and/or Administrator.
• Must speak, read, and write English fluently.

Avamere is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E‑Verify.