Are you looking for a career that offers a secure and satisfying future in Ohio? Do you love helping the sick, injured and/or disabled? If you answered yes to both the questions, you may enjoy working as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)! Not only is there a growing need for nursing assistants in Ohio, but training programs are also quite short.
Certification Requirements in Ohio
The Department of Health sets the standards for CNA training and certification in Ohio. To obtain nursing assistant certification in Ohio, you are required to attend at least 75 hours of CNA instruction. You must also take the CNA competency evaluation exam and achieve acceptable scores on both parts of the test. You have a total of three chances to pass your competency evaluation test. If you fail on all three occasions, you will need to retrain.
How to Get Your CNA Certification in Ohio
Earning your CNA certification in Ohio is very simple. The only things required of you are to complete the state-approved training program and pass the state's CNA competency evaluation examination. If you are able to achieve passing scores on your evaluation, the testing administrator will direct your scores to the Ohio Nurse Aide Registry. At this point, your name will be added to the registry, and you will be granted CNA certification.
How to Verify Your CNA Certification in Ohio
From time to time, you may find that you need to verify your CNA certification in Ohio. To do this, go to the Ohio Department of Health website and click on the letter C in the A-Z Index. Next, click on "Public Registry Search." The next page contains the CNA verification search tool you need to check your status.
How to Renew Your CNA Certification in Ohio
In Ohio, Certified Nursing Assistants need to renew their certification every two years. The Department of Health will mail you a renewal form prior to your certification's expiration date. You must fill this form out and mail it back to the Department to renew your certification for two more years.
How to Reinstate Your CNA Certification in Ohio
Nursing assistants in Ohio who did not work at least eight hours during the two-year period before the renewal date of their certifications will need to reinstate their certification. In this situation, the CNAs in question will need to pass the competency evaluation examination again. Passing scores will place their names back on the registry.
How to Transfer Your CNA Certification from Ohio to Another State
If it becomes necessary to transfer your CNA certification to a different state, you will need to abide by the transfer requirements of the new state. Therefore, you will have to contact the new state’s CNA regulatory agency. The National Council of State Boards of Nursing maintains a record of all CNA regulatory agencies in the U.S. We also offer a list of state CNA registries. You can download it from here. Typical requirements include CNA verification, continuing education, transfer fees, and/or testing.
Ohio Nurse Aide Registry
If you have additional questions, contact the Ohio Nurse Aide Registry at:
Ohio Department of Health
Bureau of Regulatory Operations
246 N High St, Columbus, OH 43215
Phone: (800) 582-5908
Fax: (614) 564-2461
Registry Search: https://odhgateway.odh.ohio.gov/nar/nar_registry_search.aspx
State-Approved CNA Programs in Ohio
Do you need assistance finding a CNA school in Ohio? The following facilities are all accredited and offer some of the top state-approved CNA programs.
Ally College
270 Regency Ridge Dr, Dayton, OH 45459Apollo Career Center
3325 Shawnee Rd, Cridersville, OH 45806Ashland County-West Holmes Career Center
1783 OH-60, Ashland, OH 44805Ashtabula County Technical & Career Campus
1565 OH-167, Jefferson, OH 44047Belmont College
68094 Hammond Rd, St Clairsville, OH 43950Brighter Light Health Academy
2215 Cleveland Rd W #101, Sandusky, OH 44870C-TEC Career & Technology Education Centers Licking County
150 Price Rd, Newark, OH 43055Central Ohio Technical College
1179 University Dr, Newark, OH 43055Cincinnati Job Corps Center
1409 Western Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45214Cincinnati State - Evendale Campus
10100 Reading Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45241Cincinnati State - Middletown Campus
1 N Main St, Middletown, OH 45042Cincinnati State Technical & Community College
3520 Central Pkwy, Cincinnati, OH 45223Clark State Community College
570 E Leffel Ln, Springfield, OH 45505Clark State Community College
100 S Limestone St, Springfield, OH 45502Clark State Community College
334 Progress Dr #200, Xenia, OH 45385Clark State Community College
3775 Pentagon Blvd, Dayton, OH 45431Clark State Community College
2280 OH-540, Bellefontaine, OH 43311Cleveland Job Corps Center
13421 Coit Rd, Cleveland, OH 44110Columbiana County Career & Technical Center
9364 OH-45, Lisbon, OH 44432Columbus State Community College
550 E Spring St, Columbus, OH 43215Community Connections Academy
2490 Lee Blvd #303, Cleveland Heights, OH 44118Companions of Ashland Nurse Aide Training Center
1241 E Main St, Ashland, OH 44805Cuyahoga Community College
2900 Community College Ave, Cleveland, OH 44115Cuyahoga Community College Corporate College
4400 Richmond Rd, Warrensville Heights, OH 44128Dayton Job Corps Center
3849 Germantown Pike, Dayton, OH 45417Delaware Area Career Center
1610 State Rte 521, Delaware, OH 43015Delaware Area Career Center
4565 Columbus Pike, Delaware, OH 43015Eastland-Fairfield Career & Technical Schools
4300 Amalgamated Pl, Groveport, OH 43125EHOVE Career Center
316 W Mason Rd, Milan, OH 44846ETI Technical College
2076 Youngstown Warren Rd, Niles, OH 44446Fairfield Career Center School
3985 Coonpath Rd NW, Carroll, OH 43112First Class STNA Training
3214 Prospect Ave E, Cleveland, OH 44115Grant Career Center
718 W Plane St, Bethel, OH 45106Kingston of Ashland
20 Amberwood Pkwy, Ashland, OH 44805Lakeland Community College
7700 Clocktower Dr, Willoughby, OH 44094Laurel Oaks Career Campus
300 Oak Dr, Wilmington, OH 45177Madison Adult Career Center
600 Esley Ln, Mansfield, OH 44905Marion Technical College
1467 Mt Vernon Ave, Marion, OH 43302Mid-East Career & Technology Centers
400 Richards Rd, Zanesville, OH 43701Ohio Institute of Allied Health
6245 Old Troy Pike, Huber Heights, OH 45424Ohio Medical Career College
1133 S Edwin C Moses Blvd #110, Dayton, OH 45417Ohio State Career Training Center
1133 S Edwin C Moses Blvd #110, Dayton, OH 45417Ohio Valley Career & Technical Center
175 Lloyd Rd, West Union, OH 45693Phoenix Healthcare Institute
25000 Euclid Ave #300, Euclid, OH 44117Rae-Ann Geneva
839 W Main St, Geneva, OH 44041Rhodes State College
4240 Campus Dr, Lima, OH 45804Sandusky City Schools
407 Decatur St, Sandusky, OH 44870Shawnee Manor
2535 Ft Amanda Rd, Lima, OH 45804Sinclair Community College
444 W Third St, Dayton, OH 45402Solutions Premier Training Services
14077 Cedar Rd, South Euclid, OH 44118St Augustine Health Campus
7801 Detroit Ave, Cleveland, OH 44102Tri County Career Center
15676 OH-691, Nelsonville, OH 45764Vancrest Of Urbana, Inc.
2380 N US Hwy 68, Wilmington, OH 45177Weatherspoon Healthcare Institute
291 E 222nd St, Euclid, OH 44123YouthBuild Columbus Community School
1183 Essex Ave, Columbus, OH 43201
