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.