Basic Hospice &
Palliative Care Volunteer Training Course - $40.00
This course, offered twice a year, meets for 31 hours of training that includes evening
classes and Saturday workshops at the Northland Hospice office. The course presents
the Hospice philosophy of care in responding to the needs of terminally ill persons and
their families with emphasis on the application of course content by persons assisting the
dying. Our next volunteer training will begin March 21, 2009. If you are
interested in participating please complete the training application by clicking here or
contact the volunteer coordinator to register. Please
click here to review the course outline.
To receive more information about volunteer
training or volunteer opportunities, please contact the Deborah Musick, Volunteer
Coordinator, at 779-1227, dmusick@northlandhospice.org.
Visit our Volunteer page to learn more about
the volunteer opportunities available at Northland Hospice.
Certified Assisted Living Caregivers
Training Courses
Northland Hospice offers classes leading to Caregiver Certification. This program,
recognized by the Arizona Department of Health, is the first of its kind to be offered
locally. Pre-registration is required for any of the following Caregiver
Courses. For more information or an application, please call Bobby at the Northland
Hospice at (928) 779-1227 or class instructor, Deborah Martin-Wille, RN, MSN at (928)
773-0093.
The three courses we offer are:
Complete Caregiver Certification Course
- $295.00
This class is for individuals with little or no care giving experience. It covers three
levels of care: Supervisory Care - for those whose role is primarily assisting the
residents of a facility or home; Personal Care - for caregivers who provide more personal
care; Directed Care - for those who work with residents who are unable to care for
themselves. This class is only available to individuals who have been hired by an assisted
living facility, nursing home, or LLC who is paying for the course.
The Complete Course is a 3-day class (usually meets over a weekend, from 9 am to 5 pm) that will be scheduled when six students are registered.
Manager Training - $100.00
This class is for the Certified Caregiver who wants to increase his/her skill level to the
management level.
Manager Training meets for one day, 9 am to 5
pm. Please contact Northland Hospice for dates or if you are interested in taking
the course.
Review and Test Out - $165.00
Caregivers with CNA credentials or two years minimum experience may receive certification
through Review and Test Out, only with permission of the instructor.
Review & Test Out meets for one day, 8:30
am to 5 pm.
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