Saber Nurse Aide Training Program
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Program Overview
Our Nurse Aide Training Program is designed to give you the skills, confidence, and support you need to succeed in today’s healthcare environment. Through classroom learning and hands-on clinical experience, you will gain the knowledge needed to provide high-quality patient care.
Throughout the program, you’ll build essential skills in patient care, safety, and communication, with experienced instructors supporting you every step of the way.
- Format: Hybrid learning experience combining classroom instruction, hands-on skills lab training, and real-world clinicals
- Duration: Typically completed in 4–8 weeks (varies by state)
- Clinical Sites: Training takes place within our long-term care communities
Program Availability by State
Pennsylvania
Training Hours: 20 Day Course
The Nurse Aide Training Program is a 20‑day, 138‑hour course consisting of 11 classroom days, 8 clinical days, and 1 day dedicated to skills testing and graduation.
The program includes:
- 53 hours of classroom/theory instruction
- 25 hours of skills lab training
- 60 hours of clinical experience.
Upon successful completion of the program, students will receive a certificate verifying completion of the 138‑hour Nurse Aide Training Program
Virginia
- 40 classroom hours
- 80 skills lab hours
- 80 clinical hours
The class is offered in the Tidewater Region at Waterside Health and Rehab. The program blends virtual and in-person instruction, tailored to meet the needs of adult learners.
Upon successful completion, graduates are eligible to sit for the NNAAP state exam and take the next step toward becoming Certified Nurse Aides
Ohio
Training Hours: Three Week Hybrid Course
Week One:
Consists of online course study work: students must complete at least 32 hours of online coursework and have achieved a passing grade of 70% or higher overall.
Week Two:
Students learn hands on skills to provide direct care.
Week Three:
2 days of clinical practice in a long term care setting under the supervision of their prospective instructors
Interested in Learning More?
We’re here to help you take the next step. Whether you’re ready to enroll or just exploring your options, our team is available to answer your questions and guide you through the process.
With support every step of the way, you can feel confident starting your journey toward becoming a Certified Nurse Aide.
Ohio: Connect with your community HR/Payroll Coordinator for class information. For additional questions email Susan Carpenter at Susan.Carpenter@saberhealth.com
Pennslyvania: Connect with your community HR/Payroll Coordinator for class information.
Virginia: Connect with your community HR/Payroll Coordinator for class information. For additional questions email Samla Chillis at Samla.Chillis@saberhealth.com
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23700 Commerce Park
Beachwood OH 444122
Slatebelt
701 Slate Belt Blvd, Bangor, PA, 18013
Norfolk
251 S. Newtown Rd., Norfolk, VA 23502
Tremont
44 Donaldson Road,Tremont, PA, 17981
Suburban Woods
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Spruce Manor
220 S. 4th Ave., Reading, PA, 19611
Julia Ribaudo Extended Care Center
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Dunmore Health Care Center
1000 Mill Street, Dunmore, PA, 18512
East End Health and Rehab
745 N. Highland Ave., Pittsburgh, PA, 15206
Greene Health and Rehab
119 Industrial Park Road, Greensburg, PA, 15601
Tallmadge Health and Rehab
619 Northwest Ave, Tallmadge, OH 44278
Carillion Health and Rehab
320 Albany St, Dayton, OH 45417
Third Avenue Health
702 3rd Ave, Kingston, PA 18704, USA
Third Avenue Health
702 3rd Ave, Kingston, PA 18704
Locations
We offer Nurse Aide certification programs across multiple locations. Each location provides experienced educators and hands on learning to ensure learners are fully prepared for certification and success in the field.
A Career Path that Grows with you
Every day, you have the opportunity to make a real difference in someone’s life, offering comfort and support when people need it most. It’s work that matters, and the impact you make stays with residents and families forever.
Healthcare is an incredible career path, offering stability, growth, and endless opportunities to advance. Whether you begin as a CNA or continue toward becoming an LPN or RN, you’re stepping into a field where your compassion and dedication open the door to a lifelong and purposeful career.
We start every CNA class the same way:
with people who may feel a little nervous, but who care deeply and chose this path to make a difference.
You don’t need to know everything when you walk in. What matters is your willingness to grow, learn, and support others. This is where confidence, skill, compassion, and purpose begin. By the end, you won’t just gain knowledge you’ll gain the ability to change lives.
Meet Your Instructors
Julian Reynoso, RN, brings his clinical experience and passion for teaching into the classroom, helping students build strong skills and prepare for state certification. As an American Heart Association CPR Instructor, he also provides essential lifesaving training. Having progressed from CNA to RN himself, Julian is dedicated to mentoring students and showing them the many career paths that begin with becoming a CNA.
Melanie Maldonado, RN, has been an RN for 22 years working in hospitals, home health, psych, local schools, and LTC! She has always loved educating others whether it was patients, family members, new nurses, or anyone who wanted to learn something new. To her it is both a privilege and an honor to teach others on how to become the most vital members in nursing facilities, which are CNAs! Her students become a team, and she is someone they can count on during and after class because support after graduation is just as important as everything taught in class.
Celeste Aviles, RN, BSN, serves as a Regional Nurse Aide Educator for the Beachwood and Dayton districts and has been with Saber Health for two years. She brings over 37 years of nursing and long-term care experience, including 15 years in healthcare education and workforce development, partnering with University Hospitals to train employees in multiple clinical roles. Fluent in Spanish, Celeste received the 2022 Top Nurse Educator Award for Excellence in Nursing Education. Outside of work, she enjoys time with family, traveling, and motorcycle riding.
Samla Chillis, BSN, RN has over 20 years of experience as a Registered Nurse and more than a decade in leadership as a Regional Director of Clinical Services, she brings extensive clinical expertise and strong leadership to her role.
She is deeply passionate about teaching and mentoring individuals pursuing careers in healthcare.
Samla is dedicated to ensuring each student develops a solid foundation in nursing fundamentals while gaining the confidence needed to succeed in a clinical environment.
Melissa Hrabovsky, RN, BSN, MSN, She began her nursing career in 2011 as a Certified Nurse Aide. She graduated from nursing school as a Registered Nurse and went on to earn both her BSN and MSN in Nursing Management and Leadership. Her diverse nursing background includes long-term care, acute care, cardiology, and pediatrics. Before returning to long-term care, she worked as a Nurse Aide Evaluator, traveling throughout Pennsylvania to assist nurse aide graduates during their state examinations.
This role was especially rewarding, as it inspired her to support students who struggled with their skills exams. That experience led her to teaching CNA courses, where she discovered her true calling educating and empowering future healthcare professionals!
Deborah Holdeman RN Educator for Tremont Health and Rehab Center. She started her nursing career at age 15 as a candy striper! She has been teaching for over 25 years, and plans on continuing into retirement!
Her philosophy is that supporting and developing future nurses in any role starts at the foundation, which is the certified nurse aide role. She always approaches learning with a positive attitude to teach students that they can do this, if they have the compassion to help others, it means so much to her to assist the nursing profession.
Susan Carpenter, RN, is a Regional Registered Nurse Aide Educator with over 30 years of nursing experience, including 15 years in long-term care and staff education, and has formerly served as a Director of Nursing. She currently serves as the Saber CNA Program Director and primary instructor for the Cleveland, Akron, and Dayton districts.
Susan previously worked as a STNA Program Coordinator and instructor for 11 years. She developed the Saber CNA Program in 2021, expanding it to four classroom sites across Ohio.
Outside of teaching, she enjoys camping, gardening, and spending time with her grandchildren. Fun fact: she has skydived!