Healthcare
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
New York State-approved CNA training program covering patient care, vital signs, bed-making, transfers, and clinical rotations. Upon completion, sit for the NYS CNA licensing exam.
What You'll Learn
Patient care & personal hygiene
Vital signs & patient observation
Safe patient handling & transfers
Nutrition, feeding & hydration
Infection control & HIPAA
Clinical rotation hours
Certifications You'll Earn
NYS CNA LicenseCPR/AED
Career Outcomes
Certified Nursing Assistant
Home Health Aide
Hospital Patient Care Tech
What Our Graduates Say
“As a single mom, I needed a program that was free, fast, and real. RTI was all three. My daughter saw me graduate and get hired — that moment meant everything.”
Shaquana Boye
CNA at NYC Health + Hospitals
Program Info
- Duration
- 217.5 hours / ~12 weeks
- Total Hours
- 217.5 hours
- Language
- English & Spanish
- Format
- In-Person · East Harlem
- Tuition
- FREE — Zero Tuition
- Eligibility
- 17+, no diploma required, no criminal background bar
- Prerequisites
- None
Schedule
dayweekend
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