Workforce Development

RIHCA focuses on training future workers based on the needs of our members. Through our partnership with Healthcentric Advisors and the RI Department of Labor and Training we hold classes to train Certified Nurse Assistants (CNAs) and MedTechs.

Our training partners include CCRI, URI College of Pharmacy, Westerly Adult Education and Aquidneck Island Adult Education.

We hope to conduct future training programs for business office managers, food service management/culinary arts, activity director certification, plant manager certification and IT certification.

As always, we will schedule these based on the requests and needs of our membership.  Please check our training calendar for an upcoming class schedule.

RIHCA Long Term Care Nurses Group Annual Nursing Scholarship 

The Long Term Care Nurses Section of the Rhode Island Health Care Association offers scholarships annually to two staff members in RIHCA member facilities to deserving nursing students. These scholarships will be awarded to students who are continuing their nursing education. Information on the 2023 scholarship program will be released in June of 2023. For more information contact [email protected]

Training Programs 

Certified Nurse Aide Training Programs: Find an approved Nurse Aide Training Program in Rhode Island 

Medication Technician Training Programs: Find an approved Medication Technician Training Program in Rhode Island. 

CNA Testing 

Online Nursing Assistant tests and appointments for in-person Nursing Assistant tests is available on Credentia’s website.  If you have any questions about scheduling the State exam, please contact Credentia at 800-274-2900.

EOHHS Healthcare Education and Training Resource Page

Find out about the many healthcare education and training programs in Rhode Island and nearby Massachusetts as well as Grant and Scholarship Opportunities. 

RIDOH Licensing Pages

Nursing

Certified Nursing Assistants & Medicaid Aids 

Nursing Home Administrator

RIDOH Related Workforce Regulations

MAY 2022- RIDOH APPROVES ONLINE CNA TRAINING- NEW REGULATION!

AHCA/NCAL Resources

AHCA/NCAL: Workforce and Career Page

Key Strategies to Retain New Hires and Reduce Employee Turnover 

Workforce - What Works! (Pre-recorded)