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Posted on: September 3, 2021

[ARCHIVED] Start Your Career in Healthcare

A nurse caring for a woman.

Do you want to work in the healthcare field? The St. Croix County Health and Rehab Center wants to help you! We provide a 75-hour state approved online Nursing Assistant Program for people interested in the rewarding field of healthcare. Classes are flexible and can be done in the evening or in your spare time. At the end of the class you will get 16 hours of in-person clinical experience. When you finish your class and clinical experience, you can take the state certification test right here in our classroom! 

This program offers:

  • Flexible Classes
  • Hands on Experience
  • State Certification
  • And its free for anyone who accepts a full or part time position with us. 

The cost of the Nursing Assistant Program is $565 which includes the textbook. The St. Croix County Health and Rehab Center will pay for the cost for the program for anyone who accepts a full or part time position in our facility.

Message from Your Instructor

“My name is Carol Poppy. I have taught hundreds of Nursing Assistant students in a variety of healthcare facilities over my last 41 years of healthcare experience, but not all facilities are the same. I can proudly say that there is no comparison to the excellence in care that our St. Croix County Health and Rehab Center team provides. Our healthcare providers give the best care, and truly take care of our residents just like they would their own family members! This class is a great experience for those looking to get into the healthcare field. Let our team share our experience with you and help along your journey in healthcare.  

Although there have been many students who have taken and completed our Nursing Assistant program, there is currently a great need for CNA’s in our facility, County and throughout the state. You can learn from us, and better yet, you can work with us! “

- Carol Poppy – St. Croix County Nurse Educator 

Why Work with Us?

We need caring people like you in the healthcare field and to join our team. We have open positions in our new facility with flexible hours to accommodate family life, students, and we even have a full-time weekend-warrior position! If you accept a full-time or part-time position, we offer sign on bonuses. When referred by an St. Croix County employee, we have referral bonuses, and of course competitive wages too! We also employ Personal Care Workers in our Assisted Living Area, and we provide all the training for this position to anyone 18 years and older.

You can view all job openings for the County here.

Contact Us

If you, or someone you know, are interested in learning more about openings in our Nursing Home, Assisted Living (Orchard View Terrace), or taking our Nursing Assistant classes, please contact Carol Poppy, Nurse Educator.

Photo of graduates of St. Croix County Health and Rehab Center’s Nursing Assistant Program holding t

Photo of graduates of St. Croix County Health and Rehab Center’s Nursing Assistant Program holding their state certification.

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