Our Lady of the Lake is partnering with Baton Rouge Community College (BRCC) in a
workforce development program creating a pipeline for those interested in healthcare
careers. The program targets those interested in beginning their healthcare careers
as Certified Nursing Assistants and provides the means for them to do so. The initiative,
called Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Sponsorship, will cover the tuition expenses
for 30 individuals to receive their education at Baton Rouge Community College and
their clinical training at an Our Lady of the Lake facility.
“This partnership helps to create a pool of future healthcare workers who may be interested
in beginning a nursing career, but aren’t sure where to begin,” said Nicole Telhiard,
DNP, CPN, NE-BC, Chief Nursing Officer at Our Lady of the Lake. “The individuals who
complete this program will receive the education and the clinical training they’ll
need to get started in healthcare and then will spend a year after graduation with
our team at Our Lady of the Lake developing their nursing assistant skills even further.”
Certified Nursing Assistants play an important role in the patient care team. They
perform various patient care activities and related services necessary in caring for
the personal needs and comfort of patients such as patient cleaning, feeding, and
preparation for treatment, taking and recording vital signs, and assists other nursing
staff with a variety of other patient care duties.
“We are excited to partner with Our Lady of the Lake on this allied healthcare program.
BRCC Workforce Solutions is here to serve great industry partners like Our Lady of
Lake. With these strong industry partners, we are able to connect hardworking adults
to meaningful careers,” said Dr. Girard Melancon, Vice Chancellor of Workforce Solutions.
The program requires that individuals have a high school diploma or GED, and will
commit to working at Our Lady of the Lake for one year. This opportunity is open to
those wanting to gain experience in a clinical setting and who want to be part of
a patient care team. All applicants will go through an interview process before being
selected.
For more information or to apply visit our Careers webpage at ololrmc.com/careers.
About Our Lady of the Lake
Our Lady of the Lake is a not-for-profit healthcare ministry based in Baton Rouge,
Louisiana with more than 7,500 employees committed to serving the Capital Region and
building a healthy community through excellence in patient care and education. With
an 800-bed Regional Medical Center, a dedicated Children’s Hospital, a 78-bed hospital
in Gonzales, Louisiana, two freestanding emergency rooms, and a 500+ provider Physician
Group, Our Lady of the Lake provides comprehensive healthcare services for common
to complex conditions. Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center is a primary teaching
site for graduate medical education programs and is recognized in the areas of heart
and vascular, trauma and emergency care, stroke, cancer care, minimally-invasive procedures
and more. Our Lady of the Lake is part of the Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady
Health System.
About Baton Rouge Community College
Baton Rouge Community College has served the community for over twenty years providing
accessible, high quality and affordable training programs. As a comprehensive community
college, BRCC offers transfer, career & technical training, and customized programs
to meet the needs of our constituents. We are an institution committed to excellence,
student access, and success with over seventy-degree, certificate, and certified training
programs. Baton Rouge Community College is part of the Louisiana Community and Technical
College System.